Amazon has bought Twitch, a live-streaming gaming network, for $970m, beating off rivals Google and Yahoo.
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Mixcloud launch subscription accounts to grow direct to consumer revenue
Mixcloud, a fast-growing Internet radio start-up based in London, has announced a number of new features, focused on both growth and monetisation; subscription plans for both listeners and content uploaders to drive revenue growth, and a “Repost” feature aimed at driving an increase in sharing, listening and discovery.
British businesses losing out on £48bn worth of export business
The Association of Translation Companies (ATC) has launched a campaign to raise awareness amongst SMEs of the amount of money they lose each year from poor export performance due to a lack of language skills.
First three investments from £50 million Cambridge Cluster fund announced
Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC), an investor in high-growth technology companies in the Cambridge cluster, has completed its first investments from a £50 million fund, backing three companies that address rapidly growing market opportunities in the areas of cloud-based video archiving, grid-scale energy management and generative music composition.
Powered Now smashes target and raises £585k from the crowd
Devon-based tech start-up, Powered Now announces the successful conclusion of its investment pitch on Crowdcube, the world’s largest equity crowdfunding platform. Initially aiming to raise £350,000 from the crowd, Powered Now smashed its original target, overfunding by 167% to secure £585,580 within five weeks of listing.
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Crowdcube sets World Record raising £1.2 million in 16 minutes
Crowdcube opened and closed its own bid to raise £1.2 million today after taking just 16 minutes to hit its target.
Powered Now smashes crowdfunding target in just 12 days
Tech start-up Powered Now, the mobile admin app for tradesmen, has successfully hit its crowdfunding target of £350,000 after just 12 days and is now overfunding.
Golfing bond raises £2.8m to fund expansion plans
Leading golf travel company, Golfbreaks.com, has raised £2.8m from its innovative three-year golfing bond, far in excess of the initial £2m target.
£150k rural fund to help local businesses through innovation
Creative England are delivering the Rural B2B Fund to be rolled out across the North, the Midlands and the South West of England.
Powered Now turns to Crowdcube to raise £350k
Devon-based tech start-up, Powered Now, today announces the launch of its investment pitch on Crowdcube, the world’s largest equity crowdfunding platform.
Scaramouche & Fandango look to fuel business with Crowd funding
Scaramouche & Fandango look to raise £150,000 for specialist male skincare range.
Funding Circle passes £300m mark
British investors have reached a major milestone having lent more than £300 million to UK businesses through Funding Circle in just under four years.
River Cottage serves up £1m in mini-bonds to investors via Crowdcube in just 36 hours
River Cottage, the restaurant and food business, made famous by co-founder Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall for championing home-grown, seasonal food, has raised £1m on crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, attracting 283 investors in less than 36 hours.
Zoopla sets IPO at 220p
Zoopla, the online property website, has shrugged off market jitters over IPOs to price its flotation at 220p a share.
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