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British Business Bank makes £135m loss

The state-owned economic development bank expects pressure to remain on its portfolio valuations over the next 12 to 18 months

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Government launches £50m tech and science fund

Funds will go toward research tackling diseases, climate change and developing emerging technologies

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Venture capital needs more diversity, committee says   

Businesses with all-female founded teams received only two per cent of venture capital funding in 2021, with even less going to black and ethnic minority-led businesses

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Investment into UK businesses beats pre-pandemic levels

Over £27.5bn of private equity and venture capital was invested into UK businesses in 2022 – 22 per cent more than 2019

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Sapphire Ventures to invest $1bn into AI start-ups

Sapphire Ventures will use capital from existing funds to invest directly into AI start-ups – including generative AI companies

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Jeremy Hunt unveils pension reforms to boost UK start-ups  

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's pension reforms include more investment for start-ups and making it easier to buy and sell shares

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Employers embrace support for over-50s to harness their valuable skills

In an era where ageism has been a significant concern in the workplace, a groundbreaking report by Aviva, one of the UK's foremost insurance and retirement companies, brings refreshing news.

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Growth Business publishes UK VC directory

The list reveals the ticket size and sector focus of over 200 UK venture capital firms

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Employers embrace support for over-50s to harness their valuable skills

In an era where ageism has been a significant concern in the workplace, a groundbreaking report by Aviva, one of the UK's foremost insurance and retirement companies, brings refreshing news.

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Growth Business publishes UK VC directory

The list reveals the ticket size and sector focus of over 200 UK venture capital firms

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HSBC announces SVB UK acquisition rebrand ‘Innovation Banking

The new HSBC Innovation Banking division, announced at the start of London Tech Week, will house SVB UK and new teams based in the US, Hong Kong and Israel

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UK tech investment sees fall of 57 per cent

Atomico research reveals that UK tech companies raised $7.4bn (£5.9bn) during the first half of 2023, in the sharpest investment decline across Europe

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UK can increase tech GDP by £50bn a year with Government support

A business group addressed a shortage in skills and investment in a sector that contributes £150bn a year to the UK economy

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Women founders lose more when selling equity stakes

Women founders give up more in equity stakes than their male counterparts when selling to raise funds for their business