London Co-Investment Fund proposes investing £100k alongside the crowd
Category: Get Funded
Build it Yourself computer company Kano raises $15m for new kit launch
‘Build it yourself’ computer company Kano, founded by Alex Klein and Yonatan Raz-Fridman, has secured $15m Series A investment in a deal led by Breyer Capital to support the launch of its new product extension.
Visa Europe launches fintech “innovation hub” in TechCity
Visa has opened its new international accelerator dubbed an “innovation hub” called Visa Europe Collab in Londons’ Shoreditch area.
Space Ape Games receives £4.25M in new funding to accelerate growth
Space Ape Games, the developer behind the successful mobile title Samurai Siege, announced that they have secured £4.25M in growth capital from Silicon Valley Bank.
Europe considers imposing VAT levy on crowdfunding activity
Finance raised through crowdfunding may soon be liable to VAT following a European Commission investigation into the sector.
Natter.com Receives Investment for Growth
Natter.com, the three word social network, today announced that it has received its second round of funding from Downing LLP, the investor in fast growth UK businesses.
SimplyCook receives $1.1m backing to bring expansion to the boil
New subscription-based recipe concept provides ingredients for people to create new dishes at home
With orders totalling $2.7million Echo launches on CrowdCube today
Echo is an up-and-coming technology brand, improving the accessibility and usability of day-to-day products through innovative thinking and design. Echo brings to life everyday electronic essentials merging the lifestyle and technology markets.
Dragons Meaden & Paphitis exit investment after 7 magical years
Worcester-based Magic Whiteboard are the latest winners of BBC Dragon’s Den to buy back the Dragons’ share of their business.
Cafepod launches next funding round to brew up global expansion
CaféPod, a London based start-up launched by two former City workers, Peter Grainger and Brent Hadfield, is looking to raise up to £1.5 million as it sets its sights on expanding into the $15 billion global coffee pod market.
ROVOP continues deeper expansion with £10m BGF investment
ROVOP, the independent subsea remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services company, is gearing up for continued development of its fleet and international expansion after securing £10m of funding from the Business Growth Fund.
Loyalzoo raises over £170,000 in first three days
Loyalzoo, the UK’s largest loyalty app for independent retailers and businesses, has successfully launched a second crowdfunding campaign via Seedrs with a view to raising £250,000.
Start-ups are fast becoming the UKs main business sector
The UK is fast becoming the entrepreneurial hub of Europe and Cambridge is one of the cities flying the flag.
ClickMechanic secures £320,000 to fix car repairs industry
London-based ClickMechanic, the online marketplace for car repairs, has closed a financing round of £320,000 from angel investors led by former Just Eat CEO Klaus Nyengaard.
Tech City enhances UK-wide Digital Academy following application surge
Business accelerator Tech City UK has enhanced its Digital Business Academy, which provides free enterprise skills from BBC, O2, Microsoft, Twitter and more, following over 12,000 programme registrations from across the nation.
