IT may be an improving picture for European seed capital, but for many entrepreneurs vital startup cash is still hard to come by.

Reluctance by the banks to lend to businesses with no trading history, fierce competition on the crowd funding platforms, and the selectiveness of the private equity market, continue to leave many early stage companies in the starting blocks.

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