Meet the team: Tony Backhouse

Founded by a team of industry veterans— Jim Odell, Justin Urquhart Stewart, Paul Newsham, Martin Taylor, Michael Mcdowell, and Tony Backhouse, Regionally Ventures is committed to bridging the funding gap for high-growth regional businesses across the UK. With 70p of every £1 traditionally invested in London, regional businesses represent a valuable, yet often overlooked, segment of the market.

Meet… Tony Backhouse, who leads The Regional Way, the advisory service brought to you by Regionally Ventures.

Tony helps founders move from pitch-ready to investment-ready. He focuses on what is working, what might be missing, and what could be holding a business back from attracting the right capital.

He brings expertise in refining propositions, shaping scalable models and making sure key messages are clear and well structured. He has supported many founders - particularly outside the usual hotspots - in getting their business into a shape investors can understand and engage with.

Tony brings deep experience in business transformation and growth strategy, and plays a key role in helping regional businesses prepare for funding. His pragmatic approach and understanding of the investment landscape make him an important part of the Regionally Ventures team.

If you have ever been told “come back when you are investor-ready” but not been given the practical advice on how to get there, Tony can help. He focuses on the questions investors will care about — and helps you get ready to answer them with confidence.

At Regionally Ventures, we believe in helping regional businesses reach their full potential. The Regional Way is one of the ways we support that, helping founders bridge the gap between ambition and execution, one solid plan at a time.

If that sounds like the kind of business you are building, then we would love to hear from you.