Seed stage London based multi-channel ecommerce platform specialist, Gloople, has closed a £150k SEIS structured funding round which was corner-stoned by a £130k investment by a syndicate of London Business Angel investors.
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Top three tips on getting the most from Crowdfunding
While banks are still reluctant to free up additional finances, small businesses are being forced to search for alternative sources of investment. One alternative route that is proving to be increasingly popular with SME’s is crowdfunding.
MOO.COM buys Flavors.me from Hii Def
online printers moo.com is to purchase Flavors.me, a design-led personal identity site known as the digital you with over half a million members in 200 countries, from HiiDef Inc.
Mobile payment start-up Square just swiped $200 million in its fourth round of funding
The San Francisco-based company led by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey announced the Series D round was led by Square’s new partner Starbucks, as well as Citi Ventures, Rizvi Traverse Management, and CrunchFund. Square says it will focus this round of funding on international expansion.
London Business Angels £500k Syndicate achieve significant exit in Sirigen Group
London Business Angel (LBA) and venture capital backed High Sensitivity Fluorescence Business, Sirigen Group Limited, has been acquired by BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology US based company for an undisclosed sum.
Crowd Vision Closes Substantial Funding Round Signifying FSE’s First Deal with Angel CoFund
London-based crowd analytics software specialist Crowd Vision has closed a substantial funding round which will enable the business to expand international sales activities and execute product development plans.
It isn’t just ROI that potential investors look for… The top 5 factors angels look for
Stephen Fear, self-made multi-millionaire and entrepreneur in residence at the British Library, discusses the top five factors other than return on investment (ROI), that global investors, look for before investing into a new business.
Early backer of Skype & leading venture capitalist predicts ‘The Next Big Thing’
The international entrepreneur, businessman and technologist used his platform at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum to put forward his formula for success and predictions for the next decade.
Apprentice finalist Nick Holzherr launches £14,000 funding bid for Whisk
Nick Holzherr, finalist on BBC1’s The Apprentice this year, has launched a £14,500 funding bid for Whisk, the online shopping business, on peoplefund.it
Doug Richard to launch angel investment network to help Creative Startups
Doug Richard, the Government adviser and former Dragons’ Den star, is preparing an angel investment network that will back “neglected” creative sector start-ups that he says have been largely ignored by investors.
Julie Meyer’s Ariadne Capital raises £5.3M investment for seed capital fund
Julie Meyer has announced that she has raised £5.3m through her Ariadne Capital vehicle and is set to invest in the media, technology, financial, health and clean technology sectors.
Octopus generates 2.5x return for investors through AVM Ltd exit
Octopus Investments have announced that is has exited from AVM Limited, the leading visual communications systems integrator in the UK, delivering a return of 2.5x to investors across its range of Eclipse Venture Capital Trust funds.
How to successfully pitch your business to a VC
We asked Matthew Owen, Director at one of the UK’s most active private equity houses, Sovereign Capital, who every year sees between 50 and 100 business pitches what makes a successful pitch.
Diana wedding dress designer Elizabeth Emanuel seeks £1.5m angel funding
Elizabeth Emanuel, best known for designing Diana, Princess of Wales’s wedding dress, is attempting to raise £1.5m from Angels to fund her new design business.
Secret of my Success: Andrea Miles, Mirrors for Training
This week we take a look at Midland’s based Mirrors for Training Ltd, run by single mum Andrea Miles. She came up with her business concept by herself shortly after having a baby, when she had the unusual idea of using mirrors to help athletes use mirrors to aid their training.
