Content creation platform to use new funding to consolidate position as UK’s “content marketing leader” and to expand abroad
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Buzzmove moves out of Wayra & secures $650,000 funding ahead of national launch
The removals comparison service gets funding support to launch the nationwide launch of it’s service from some key investors
Business information company DueDil raises $17M to go global
DueDil founder and CEO Damian Kimmelman has announced he has raised $17 million Series B financing round with the new capital set to be used to boost DueDil’s product and expand into new countries.
Balderton Capital leads £1.3M seed round In UK car buying platform Carwow
Balderton Capital has led a £1.3 million round in the UK car buying platform carwow. Episode 1 Ventures, and Samos Investments also participated, along with angel investors Alex Chesterman (founder of Zoopla Property Group), Simon Murdoch, and Doug Monro.
Iceotope raises $10M in series A funding round
Sheffield-based tech start-up secures significant international investment and launches a new strategic partnership
Zirtual opens up To allow anyone to hire their own virtual assistants
After three years of operating in invite-only mode Zirtual, operating in the US, which enables anyone to hire a virtual assistant for as little as $99 a month have opened their doors to all users.
Online Booking Platform BookingBug Raises Further $1M
UK startup BookingBug, which provides an online booking and reservation platform for businesses has raised a further $1 million in funding.
Albion Ventures invests £3.1M in third hydro project
Albion Ventures, one of the largest independent venture capital investors in the UK, has invested £3.1 million in partnership with Perth-based developer, Green Highland Renewables.
Craft beer startup Beer52 toasts smashing crowdfunding target
The UK’s fastest growing craft beer club, Beer52, has raised £100,000 from the crowd to grow their online community to 10,000 members in 2014.
Peter Simon, founder of Monsoon & Accessorize, invests in Loaf homeware
Peter Simon, founder of Monsoon and Accessorize, has invested in British homeware brand Loaf founded by Charlie Marshall.
Google to buy Nest Labs for $3.2bn
Google has announced plans to buy thermostat maker Nest Labs for $3.2bn (£2bn), continuing a string of recent acquisitions.
Sentiment Raises £1m to take social to the contact centre
Sentiment , the Farnborough based, social intelligence and engagement platform, announced today it has secured £1 million in a Series A financing led by Elderstreet Investments, with participation from AIM listed technology company Netcall plc.
Michelson Diagnostics Announces £1.98 Million Financing
Michelson Diagnostics, the UK based medical device company focused on multi-beam Optical Coherence Tomography (‘OCT’) technology, is delighted to announce the first closing of its Series A2 Financing.
Inform Direct reaches milestone 175% funding on SyndicateRoom
Inform Direct, the software company setting out to revolutionise company filing and reporting with Companies House has achieved a remarkable 175% of their funding target on SyndicateRoom.
Spotify becomes the highest capitalised start-ups with $250 million fund round
Online music-streaming service Spotify has raised $250 million in a new funding round, making it one of the world’s most richly capitalised start-ups.
