Startup companies are falling into insolvency at the fastest rate in a decade. What does this mean for founders and their angel backers? John Baker and Hemal Gor of PwC UK share their thoughts....

Startups are an important aspect of the UK corporate ecosystem, it is important for the health of the overall UK economy that we have an environment where startups are capable of succeeding. Analysis that we have undertaken suggests that many startups are failing and as a consequence founders and shareholders need to take a more proactive approach to securing the funding required to deliver a sustainable future.