Oxford-based metamaterials start-up Metaboards has announced an investment of $5 million led by science equity investor Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI).
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James Caan makes £5.1m investment in recruitment app
Debut, the London-based early careers mobile app that connects candidates with employers, has announced that its ‘smart data’ technology has attracted a further £5.1m investment from former dragon and recruitment entrepreneur James Caan CBE
PayPal agrees to buy payments startup iZettle in $2.2B deal
PayPal has confirmed that it is buying Stockholm-based payments provider iZettle for $2.2 billion in an all-cash deal.
AnyDesk raises €6.5M to reinvent the remote desktop experience
Anydesk, the fastest and most seamless remote desktop offering for today’s workforce, has raised a €6.5 million Series A round.
Downing Ventures commits £2M funding for cashless payment startup Glownet
Glownet, a global market leader in cashless payment technology for the live events industry, has secured £2 million funding from venture capital firm Downing Ventures, as it eyes US expansion and further development to its payment technology.
Revolut raises $250 million & increases valuation to $1.7 billion
Revolut, the digital banking alternative, has today raised an additional $250m in funding that will see the London-based fintech increase its valuation 5x in less than a year to $1.7 billion – becoming one of the fastest tech companies in Europe to reach unicorn status.
Lightfoot first to secure £1 million loan from Innovate UK
Innovative new funding will support research and development as company looks to reach and inspire a new generation of better drivers
Australian startup Control Bionics wins Pitch@Palace Commonwealth
Last night, The Duke of York announced Control Bionics, an Entrepreneur from Australia, as the winner of the inaugural Pitch@Palace Commonwealth.
Oxford student-founded Aula raises $4.2M to transform digital infrastructure in education
Aula, a startup that has worked with students and educators at universities to develop a communication platform for education, today announces the close of its $4.2M Seed funding round.
Feast It Secures £680,000 Investment
Feast It, the first end-to-end booking platform connecting the UK to the ‘hottest’ food & drink scene has secured £680,000 investment.
Andy Murray invests undisclosed amounts into UK fintech companies Investly & Landbay
The two-time Wimbledon champion has backed the two businesses as part of his strategic relationship with Seedrs, which has seen him invest in over 30 British businesses.
RBS acquires SME could accounting company FreeAgent in £50M deal
Cloud accounting platform FreeAgent has agreed to a takeover bid from Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).
SuperCarers Closes £3.8m Investment on journey to changing care sector for good
SuperCarers, the online care platform, has announced the close of a £3.8m investment round, led by Mobeus Equity Partners with participation from existing investors and Seneca Partners.
Scottish wood-fired oven producer Uuni secures nationwide John Lewis listing
The Scottish-based creator of the world’s first portable wood-fired pizza oven, Uuni, has expanded their offering at John Lewis with their Uuni 3 outdoor pizza oven and accessories now stocked at all John Lewis department stores and At Home shops across the UK.
Ex-Dragon James Caan partners with Faisal Butt to back new real estate venture
Entrepreneurs Faisal Butt and James Caan are backing a new UK real estate investment company.
