Aviva will invest £10 million in start-ups through a partnership with a business set up with Brent Hoberman, the co-founder of Lastminute.com.
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Ford announces $11.4bn investment in electric vehicle plants
Ford has announced a major investment in electric vehicle (EV) production in the US, promising to build its biggest ever factory in Tennessee, and two battery parks in Kentucky.
Al Gore’s firm buys £483m stake in Octopus Energy Group
A clean energy investment fund run by former US vice-president Al Gore has bought a 13% stake in British energy company Octopus in a deal worth £438m.
Waste management start-up Recycleye set to announce £3.5M investment as COP26 looms
A London-based company which uses artificial intelligence to transform waste into reuseable resources is raising millions of pounds from investors amid frenzied interest in the sector.
Northern Ireland entrepreneurs backed US Game of Thrones producer launch worlds first in-connected fitness market
A Belfast connected fitness company is set to launch a world first in the at-home fitness equipment market following a major investment boost from American Game of Thrones producer, Bernadette Caulfield.
Treedom announces €10 million investment round
Treedom, the world’s foremost online platform for planting trees and following its impact remotely has announced a capital increase of €10 million.
Electronic Arts completes $1.4bn deal to buy UK video games maker Playdemic
Electronic Arts has completed the $1.4bn (£1.04bn) deal to buy Playdemic, the mobile games maker known for its Golf Clash franchise, the latest British video games maker to be snapped up by the California-based giant.
UK life science attracts £850m deal for Cambridge
One of America’s largest investment companies is planning to invest £850 million to create new life sciences laboratory and office space in Cambridge
Raspberry Pi gets a slice of funding with $45m deal after pandemic sales boost
The company behind Britain’s best-selling computer has raised $45 million after sales of its DIY-device rose sharply during the pandemic.
British Business Investments announces new £15m commitment to Liberty Leasing
British Business Investments, a commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank, today announces a new £15m commitment to Liberty Leasing, which will increase access to finance for UK smaller businesses in the construction, engineering, transport, agriculture, and printing sectors.
Tonic for Fever-Tree as sales pick up
Investors in Fever-Tree Drinks breathed a sigh of relief after the upmarket tonic maker reported strong sales and issued reassurance that the fall in profit margins behind July’s profit warning had not got any worse.
Reusable nappy maker bags £13m investment to expand ahead of proposed ‘nappy tax’
A reusable nappy brand set up by a couple 24 years ago has raised £13 million from the British Growth Fund to expand as the plastic waste caused by disposable nappies comes under political scrutiny.
New funding to expand Euan Blair’s apprenticeship start-up
An apprenticeship start-up founded by Euan Blair, eldest son of Tony Blair, the former prime minister, is launching a fresh funding round that will boost the $200 million valuation crystallised at its last round only a few months ago.
Oxford has attracted the highest venture capital funding in the UK
A newe report reveals that demand for office and laboratory space in Oxford has had an intense investor interest over the last two years.
UK fintech investment hits new record after £18bn buying spree
Britain’s investment in the financial technology industry has hit a new record, with almost £18bn worth of deals in the first half of this year, placing the UK second in the world behind the US.
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