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.
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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.
StoryTerrace agrees partnership with UKTV in airtime-for-equity deal
Biography-writing service StoryTerrace has announced a unique partnership with UKTV in a £1 million ‘airtime-for-equity’ deal.
OpenSolar raises $15M to expand its software Platform & global footprint
OpenSolar has announced that it has raised US$15 million to expand its free product offering to solar contractors who use the platform in more than 130 countries.
BGF backs Sheffield-headquartered Tribepad with £12m investment
Tribepad, a leading talent acquisition software provider, has secured a £12m investment from BGF – one of the largest and most experienced growth capital investors in the UK and Ireland.
Private equity payday for Mowgli Street Food boss Nisha Katona
A former barrister who became a television chef and restaurateur has cooked up a multimillion-pound fortune with the sale of a stake in Mowgli Street Food, her Indian casual dining chain, to private equity.
