Dragons’ Den failure app-based care-monitoring device 3rings has secured £600,000 in funding in a round led by health insurer Westfield Health.
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Google leads $21m Series B round in Cambridge Epigenetix
Cambridge University spin-out start-up will use funding to continue ongoing research into emerging study of DNA modification
Carsnip raises $1M to build out its intelligent car search engine
Carsnip, which directly connects car buyers and sellers and cuts out middlemen, will launch with major UK High Street brands this spring.
Young UK entrepreneurs, Tapdaq, secure seven-figure funding
Tapdaq, the in-app advertising platform for mobile developers cofounded by UK entrepreneurs has secured a Series A funding round of $6.5m.
Le Collectionist raises €2M investment to fuel growth & expansion
Luxury property rental company Le Collectionist has announced a €2million euros worth of investment that will be used to accelerate the development of the company including its presence in Europe and the UK.
Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel invests $1.3m in household bill saver Ctrlio
Ctrlio, a London-based start-up that helps people save on their household bills, has received $1.3m investment in a deal led by former Genesis singer Peter Gabriel, and ex Virgin Media CFO; Robert Gale.
UKs £29 a month ‘lifestyle subscription service’ receives first £500k investment
Subscription-based lifestyle service Wonderush, which gives subscribers the ability to book on to hundreds of different experiences, classes and events – for just £29 a month – has officially launched, having received £500,000 from e-commerce investment fund Fuel.Ventures.
Property Partner sets crowdfunding world record – £843,000 in 10 mins
Property crowdfunding platform, Property Partner, has set a new record for the fastest ever equity crowdfunding project by raising £843,100 in 10 minutes 43 seconds – £1,311 per second.
Emoticast secures $1.2M seed funding round
App development and creative studio backed by top music and gaming industry investors
Makers of Candy Crush bought for £3.8bn
US computer game company Activision Blizzard, which produces World of Warcraft and Call of Duty, is buying King Digital Entertainment, the creator of Candy Crush.
Fintech Start-Up Call Levels backed by 500 startups and financial markets veterans
all Levels, a real-time financial monitoring and alert service designed to help traders monitor financial assets price movements easily on mobile, today announced that it has closed its pre-series A led by 500 Startups.
Shared living app Splittable lands $1.2m to build financial platform for renters
Splittable, the London-based property technology startup, has closed a $1,200,000 investment round from venture capital groups Seedcamp, Playfair Capital and the London Co-Investment Fund, which is backed by the Mayor of London. The team has also received investment from a syndicate of high-profile angel investors including Lord David Young and Ricky Knox. Splittable is a web, […]
€1M euro of investment to boost CharityStars in the the UK
CharityStars, an innovative Italian start-up company that offers online charity auctions, has received new funding from private investors that will allow it to expand its activities in the United Kingdom.
Mobile Payments Platform, Pepper, closes £1.1m investment with London Syndicate
London based mobile payments and digital loyalty platform, Pepper, has closed a £1.1m investment with over £400k of investment by London Business Angels (LBA) and associated investors including the LBA EIS Roundtable Syndicate Fund 2015 and the £25M London Co-Investment Fund.
Moonpig owner Photobox bought by Exponent Private Equity & Electra Partners
The owner of online greeting card website Moongpig.com, Photobox, has received a buyout offer from Exponent Private Equity and Electra Partners which is reportedly around £400m.
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