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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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Mike Lynch among Featurespace investors

Marketing analytics software company Featurespace has raised £1.5 million in a funding round led by Imperial Innovations Group and involving the ex-CEO of Autonomy.

Entrepreneurs

Business and entrepreneurship tips from Ken Olisa

His tendency to speak his mind has got him booted out of two companies, but it's also won him widespread respect. Ken Olisa talks to GrowthBusiness about a career spent at the intersection of entrepreneurship and the City.

News

FIG launches venture capital fund

Find Invest Grow (FIG), a venture capital firm that invests in businesses set up by students and recent graduates, is aiming to raise £6 million for the FIG Concept Seed Fund.

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Braveheart to manage university seed fund

AIM-listed Braveheart Investment Group, the venture capital and business angel network, has won a mandate to manage the Lachesis fund for eight universities in the East Midlands.

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Acquisitive Trap Oil raises funds

North Sea-focused Trap Oil, an oil and gas exploration and appraisal company focused on the UK Continental Shelf, has raised £4.3 million through a placing on AIM.

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EIS and VCT changes get green light from EU

Growth businesses in the UK are set to benefit from a more incentivised system for investors after the government received EU backing for its EIS and VCT changes.

Alternative Finance for Business

Tech firm snubs VCs in favour of crowdfunding

London-based start-up Escape the City has turned down a £500,000 investment from what it calls a 'top' venture capital firm in favour of crowdfunding.

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DFJ Esprit looks to help MTT take-off

Venture capital firm DFJ Esprit has led a funding round into Dublin-headquartered Mobile Travel Technologies (MTT).

Mergers & Acquisitions

The importance of non-financial due diligence

Mike Robson, director at advisory firm Azure Partners, argues that those pursuing acquisitive plans must look beyond the traditional financial due diligence that dominates deal-making.

Entrepreneurs

Major investment into technology – Best business decision case study

Daniel Lee, managing director at Pharmacy2U, explains why injecting some capital into technology helped increase efficiency and scale-up the business.

PR and Marketing Strategy

Why showcasing your company at a trade fair works

GrowthBusiness speaks to business leaders to find out why showcasing companies at a trade fair can provide an opportunity to secure new customers and increase exposure.

News

Klein believes financial services needs re-imagination

Financial services is in need of a re-imagination akin to those seen in the telecoms and media sectors, according to Index Ventures' Robin Klein.