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Financial technology start-up GoCardless rings up $7 million venture injection from Balderton Capital

A Series B funding round for payments start-up GoCardless has secured $7 million of growth capital for the business.

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Crowdcube teams up with Braveheart to launch crowdfunding investment fund

The first investment fund dedicated to investing in start-ups engaging in crowdfunding has been set up with a target of £5 million.

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Music platform SoundCloud closes Series D venture round and looks to grow through mobile

Institutional Venture Partners has led a funding round into SoundCloud, as the business looks to ramp up its mobile penetration.

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The Cambridge Satchel Company sews up $21 million investment from ASOS and Moleskine investor

Index Ventures has injected $21 million of growth capital into The Cambridge Satchel Company, whose products are worn by celebrities including Alexa Chung and Fearne Cotton.

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MMC Ventures launches new fund aimed at young generation of EIS investors

The venture capital firm behind companies such as LoveHomeSwap, Masabi and NewVoiceMedia has reopened its Growth Generation Fund.

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Five business leaders react to the planned increase in national minimum wage

If George Osborne's call for a raising of the national minimum wage by 69p goes through it will bring it back in line with pre-crash levels, but what does this mean for those having to pay it?

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Lyst aims to further internationalise online fashion offering following $14 million venture capital round

E-commerce fashion business Lyst has secured contributions from Balderton Capital, DFJ Esprit and Accel Partners as part of its Series B funding round.

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Half of global business executives would consider selling up

A new survey compiled by EY has found that 80 per cent of executives around the world would be open to acquisition offers.

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Lyst aims to further internationalise online fashion offering following $14 million venture capital round

E-commerce fashion business Lyst has secured contributions from Balderton Capital, DFJ Esprit and Accel Partners as part of its Series B funding round.

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Half of global business executives would consider selling up

A new survey compiled by EY has found that 80 per cent of executives around the world would be open to acquisition offers.

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AIM admission for CityFibre as company raises £16.5 million

CityFibre Infrastructure has become the latest technology business to list on London's Alternative Investment Market.

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Blackberry's Gerard Grech takes over from Joanna Shields as Tech City CEO

Former head of Europe for Facebook Joanna Shields has stepped down as CEO of Tech City UK but will continue to serve as chairman.

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Index Ventures adds Resource Guru to portfolio through $870,000 deal

The entrepreneurial duo behind Resource Guru has raised $870,000 of venture capital to help with hiring, development and customer acquisition.

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Blinkx founder Suranga Chandratillake takes up venture capital role

Balderton Capital has recruited technology entrepreneur Suranga Chandratillake as a new partner at the venture capital firm.

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