A London-based corporate intelligence specialist set up by former spies has launched an investment fund to support high-growth companies with the knowledge that it gathers from its network of contacts.
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Founders Forum in talks to take over Tech Nation’s functions as wind-down date looms
Start-up organisation Tech Nation said it is in talks to sell its brand to Brent Hoberman’s Founders Forum today as it prepares to wind down at the end of this month.
Ex-Virgin Money chief Gadhia explores sale of finance app Snoop
Snoop, the moneysaving app set up by the former boss of Virgin Money, is exploring a sale after receiving a series of unsolicited takeover approaches.
F1 star Sebastian Vettel becomes the lead investor in BACX, plant-based performance energy drink
BACX, the performance energy drink startup, has announced a £1.2m seed funding round, led by four-time F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel.
Newcleo to raise £900m to build fleet of small nuclear reactors in UK
A British-based nuclear company backed by Italy’s Agnelli family plans to raise nearly £900 million to advance a plan to build a fleet of small nuclear reactors in Britain.
Crowdfunding specialists appoint X Factor producer as new Managing Director
Crowdfunding marketing specialist agency TribeFirst has announced the appointment of James Littman as its new Managing Director.
Legislate raises $3.6M to give startups & SMEs the technology to query and compare every contract
UK-based Legislate today announced it has added $3.6M in funding in a round led by Parkwalk Advisors, with participation from Oxford Capital and several high-profile angel investors.
Drivers offered share in EV charging start-up Bonnet
Bonnet, an electric vehicle charger aggregator in the UK and Europe, is inviting its more than 150,000 strong driver community to join top-flight global investors in taking a stake in the company, as it accelerates its popular service across the continent.
Fintech ‘innovation hubs’ set to launch around the UK in levelling up push
A host of “innovation hubs” are set to be launched in cities across the UK today as part of a Treasury-backed plans to boost the growth of fintech beyond London.
TV inventor’s space saving fold-away toilet frame secures £160,000 investment
A design engineer and TV presenter, skilled in creating space-saving architectural innovations for the home, is feeling flush after securing financial backing for his latest invention – a frame that allows toilets to be folded away in a cupboard when not in use.
New research reveals that advisers prefer EIS to VCT
A new survey by tax efficient investment manager suggests that financial advisers utilise Enterprise Investment Scheme (“EIS”) investment opportunities more than Venture Capital Trusts (“VCTs”) .
Oxford University spinout Lumai secures £1.1m Innovate UK Smart Grant
Lumai, the start-up unlocking the potential of optical computing, today announced that it has been awarded a prestigious Innovate UK Smart Grant to commercialise its ground-breaking work in all-optical network training and deep optics for faster, more efficient computing.
Zopa swoops in and acquires buy-now pay-later firm DivideBuy
Digital lender Zopa has said that it is to purchase buy-now pay-later firm DivideBuy as it kicks off a dealmaking push following a funding round earlier this year.
Tech Nation lines up potential buyers for assets as closure looms
Start-up group Tech Nation has reportedly lined up a host of potential bidders for its assets as it prepares to close down in March following the government’s controversial move to hand its funding to Barclays.
Twinco Capital raises $12M led to expand next-gen supply chain finance platform
Twinco Capital, the first global supply chain finance solution that covers the production cycle from purchase order to final invoice payment, announced today it has closed a $12 million equity and debt round.
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