Shares in electric vehicle firm Rivian are set to start trading in New York on Wednesday, after raising more than $11.9bn (£8.8bn) from investors.
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AudioMob raises $14million in series A funding valued at $110million
AudioMob, the tech company that develops in-game audio ads bridging opportunities between audio and mobile, has announced that it has successfully raised $14m for its series A funding.
Metro Bank shares soar after potential takeover approach
Shares in Metro Bank have surged after it received an approach about a possible takeover by the US private-equity group Carlyle.
Selazar secures £20 million investment to enhance UK network and fund global expansion
New capital injection will see Selazar quadruple headcount, expand into new territories and offer additional eCommerce fulfilment technology and services to customers
Couple set to hit jackpot after making £55million from pizza ovens during Covid
A couple who turned over £55million during the pandemic could be about to become one of the richest households in Britain.
Qatar Foundation and Rolls-Royce partner to scale-up climate-tech businesses in UK and Qatar
Rolls-Royce and Qatar Foundation will develop two world-class campuses dedicated to launching, investing in and growing businesses that can accelerate the global energy transition.
Eco pet product start-up Project Blu secures investment from Central Garden & Pet
Eco pet product start-up Project Blu has secured investment and a strategic partnership with leading U.S. manufacturer and distributor Central Garden & Pet Company.
Forget fine art: investors urged to put their money into rewilding
Forget gold, vintage wines and fine art: investors and landowners are being urged to put their money into Tamworth pigs, Dalmatian pelicans and ponds dug by beavers.
Google parent Alphabet posts revenues of $65bn as ads move online
Google parent Alphabet continued big tech’s profitable march through earnings season, reporting third-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations and a near doubling in profits as advertisers chased the consumer shift to online.
Monzo in talks for £300m fundraiser placing £3 billion valuation on the bank
Monzo, one of the UK’s most prominent digital banks, is in talks to raise hundreds of millions of pounds at a sharply higher valuation despite a string of recent setbacks, including curtailing its expansion in the US.
Investors pour money into British start-ups
British start-ups have raised more than $30 billion so far this year after funding rounds by the likes of Revolut and Hopin.
Aviva invests £10m as it backs Brent Hoberman’s Founders Factory
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.
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.
