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DFJ Esprit clocks up another exit by selling Redkite to NICE Systems

European venture capital firm DFJ Esprit has exited its investment in Redkite Financial Markets.

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David Cameron’s Biomedical Catalyst provides £39 million outlay to SMEs and universities

The government's Biomedical Catalyst is set to plough £39 million into the healthcare sector as part of its latest allocation.

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Amadeus and Archimedia support Qinec’s goal to ‘empower’ clinicians

An equity investment of £1.6 million is set to allow Qinec to expand its management team and develop its product portfolio.

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Kent biotech firm Ziarco secures Pfizer as backer and collects £3.75 million

UK-based biotech start-up Ziarco has closed the first tranche of what it reveals will be a £16.8 million Series A funding round.

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African Pioneer joins AIM to seek out mining sites in Sub-Sahara

Mining investment vehicle African Pioneer has raised £403,000 to continue its exploration in Sub-Saharan Africa opportunities.

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Scottish cleantech firm Trident Energy gets capital to bolster renewables activity

The Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF) and members of the London Business Angels Network are coming together to support the growth plans of Trident Energy.

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‘Tesco law’ investment sees LDC back claims-related legal firm Keoghs

Mid-market private equity firm LDC has made its first move into the legal sector by investing in Keoghs.

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Raft of private investors back cloud-based business intelligence company cube19

Analytics start-up cube19 has secured a seven-figure funding round to go with additional seed capital provided by the company's founder.

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‘Tesco law’ investment sees LDC back claims-related legal firm Keoghs

Mid-market private equity firm LDC has made its first move into the legal sector by investing in Keoghs.

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Raft of private investors back cloud-based business intelligence company cube19

Analytics start-up cube19 has secured a seven-figure funding round to go with additional seed capital provided by the company's founder.

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Top-up funding for Zilico from SPARK as it targets 2013 cancer product launch

Zilico has added to the £1 million investment it netted in June 2012 by securing a further £750,000.

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Kickstarter joins British crowdfunding contingent with ‘rewards-based’ platform

Online fundraising platform Kickstarter has launched in the UK after announcing its intentions to do so in July.

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New 4G network predicted to boost business innovation, productivity and cost saving

The roll-out of a new 4G network across the UK is set to encourage 73 per cent of small businesses to utilise the service.

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iJento receives backing from multiple VC sources

Customer intelligence service iJento has received an $8 million equity investment led by MMC Ventures and existing investors Nauta Capital and Oxford Capital Partners.

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Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

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Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial