About

Hunter Ruthven graduated from the university of Sussex in geography and politics before joining Vitesse Media. He was the Editor for GrowthBusiness.co.uk from 2012 to 2014, before moving on to Caspian Media Ltd to become Editor of Real Business.

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Kabbee becomes latest cab comparison firm to hail funding

A London-focused cab price comparison service, which operates on iPhones and Android devices, has collected a new round of funding.

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Cash injection for Mexican eatery Tortilla

Bank finance boost for restaurant group will fund growth.

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BGF invests in price comparison platform

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Bridge Energy joins Clinigen and Eland as September AIM admissions

The Alternative Investment Market has seen the third company join in September, with Bridge Energy the newest addition.

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Capablue uses angel network to close funding round

Business angel network Envestors has closed an equity fundraising for Capablue.

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Investor of the Decade honour goes to Index Ventures’ Rimer brothers

Danny and Neil Rimer of Index Ventures walked off with the Investor of the Decade accolade at last night’s Investor AllStars 2012 awards ceremony.

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Smart technology in cleantech to be a ‘game changer’

The subject of making cities becoming more environmentally friendly was top of the agenda at the Sustainability/Cleantech Stream panel at Tech Tour Solutions 2012.

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Mimecast closes Series C and nets $62 million

Insight Venture Partners has joined Dawn Capital to lead a Series C funding round into Mimecast.

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Tech City-based iPlatform bought by Facebook developer

Facebook marketing firm Betapond has bought into the Tech City development by acquiring iPlatform.

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Business Growth Fund enters Wales with SHS deal

Barry-based scaffolding business Swanbridge Hire and Sales has become the first Welsh company to be backed by the Business Growth Fund.

Entrepreneurs

Expanding a business into a recession – Best business decision case study

With the recession at its height in 2008, Steven Hancock, managing director of hospitality provider The Zest Group, decided to embrace the downturn and tackle it head-on.

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Highbury Stadium developer closes £8 million MBO

The investment firm behind Fleming Family & Partners has supported the management buy-out of property services company David Philips.