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Venture Capital Funding

Articles, news and expert analysis on venture capital funding in the UK and Europe.

A hard Brexit won’t affect UK tech sector, says top VC

The UK's identity as a tech start-up nation has only deepened post-referendum. MMC Ventures managing partner Bruce Macfarlane explains.

Venture Capital Funding

Venture Capital Funding

Treatwell rival Booksy raises £3.4m to globalise mobile-first bookings platform

Booksy, scheduling software company for appointment-based businesses, announces the successful completion of a series A funding round worth $4.2 million (£3.4 million).

Venture Capital Funding

Agent Provocateur co-founder slams 3i as “fraudulent, negligent, incompetent”

3i Venture Capital labelled "fraudulent, negligent, incompetent by artificially allowing a Great British Brand like Agent Provocateur to crash into administration," by Agent Provocateur co-Founder Joe Corré.

Venture Capital Funding

AI start-up Comparesoft secures initial investment from Mercia

The London-based AI start-up aims to use the funding to serve a wider selection enterprise software, to eventually be the 'Autotrader of the enterprise software market’.

Venture Capital Funding

Dealflo secures £10 million in series B funding

Dealflo is an end-to-end financial agreement automation service that condenses all the elements of dealmaking onto one platform. The London headquartered business has received a total of £13.5 million over the years to propel growth.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Why private equity is the rocket fuel for start-up growth

Philip Rattle explains what private equity can do for start-ups looking to grow.

Venture Capital Funding

New “win-win” bank API platform launches in time for PSD2 and GDPR

Serial entrepreneur Francesco Simoneschi's latest start-up, TrueLayer, simplifies aggregating financial data through its API platform, just in time for regulatory changes for banks and fintech - the PSD2, UK banking standard, and GDPR.

Venture Capital Funding

UK’s top VCs revealed: 11 women to watch in investment

In the realm of investment, the UK is seeing an increasing number of talented, driven and capable individuals, many of whom are women. But how many people actually know who they are and the extent of their success? GrowthBusiness highlights the UK’s top VCs and their claim to fame in a yearly look at women in finance.

Venture Capital Funding

New “win-win” bank API platform launches in time for PSD2 and GDPR

Serial entrepreneur Francesco Simoneschi's latest start-up, TrueLayer, simplifies aggregating financial data through its API platform, just in time for regulatory changes for banks and fintech - the PSD2, UK banking standard, and GDPR.

Venture Capital Funding

UK’s top VCs revealed: 11 women to watch in investment

In the realm of investment, the UK is seeing an increasing number of talented, driven and capable individuals, many of whom are women. But how many people actually know who they are and the extent of their success? GrowthBusiness highlights the UK’s top VCs and their claim to fame in a yearly look at women in finance.

Venture Capital Funding

Unilever breaks into AR with new investment in gaming start-up

Augmented reality start-up, Snatch, gamifies customer brand engagement through a city-wide treasure hunt. The app secured a six-figure sum in investment from Unilever Ventures today.

Venture Capital Funding

Europe knocks Silicon Valley off top spot for Asian investors

Britain’s tech sector could be a magnet for Asian investment this year, according to M&A experts. Here's why.

Venture Capital Funding

Gamifying business software: Stormburst Studios secures £150k from Mercia

Birmingham start-up Stormburst Studios has secured £150,000 in seed investment from Mercia Fund Management to roll out.

Venture Capital Funding

Case for diversity in venture capital strengthens

According to popular gender analysis, women are too risk averse and aren't competitive enough to make in business or venture capital. New research blows these archaic concepts out of the water, proving why more women should make partner at VC firms.