British fashion retailer Topshop has announced the launch of ‘Top Pitch’, a start-up accelerator programme for wearable technologies, in collaboration with early-stage investor L Marks.
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Backed VC launches community-driven pan-European seed fund
Today marks the public launch of Backed VC, a new 30m EUR pan-European seed-stage fund, whose mission is to be the most collaborative, community-driven fund in Europe.
Location data technology specialist Blis raises $25 million to accelerate global expansion
Blis, the global pioneer in advanced location data technology, has announced that it has secured $25 million in funding from major new investors Endeit Capital, Beringea US and Unilever Ventures, alongside additional credit facilities provided by Silicon Valley Bank.
Octopus Ventures raises additional £100M to back leading European entrepreneurs
Octopus Ventures, a leading London-based venture capital investor and part of the Octopus group, has raised an additional £100 million to invest into early stage European entrepreneurs bringing their early stage funds to in excess of £400 million.
David Gandy-backed UK ice cream brand Wheyhey set for $5m US VC funding
Healthy ice cream brand Wheyhey, which boasts model David Gandy among their investors, is on course to achieve a successful venture capital round of up to $5m having secured a place in on the California-based Thrive accelerator for foodtech startups.
Trampoline company AirHop hopes to bounce to success with £6M boost from Santander
Airhop, the Bristol-based trampoline park operator, is ready to bounce towards growth with a £6m loan from Santander, which will see the company open 18 new venues across the UK and Europe.
New London based mattress maker gets in bed with key investors
A London start-up that sells mattresses in a compact box has raised cash from a clutch of high-profile entrepreneurs, including a co-founder of Innocent Drinks.
Woodford to invest in more startups & SMEs in key strategy change
One of Britain’s best-known investors will look to put more money into start-up businesses after admitting that his fund’s performance had taken “a bit of a knock” in this year’s turbulent market.
Digital Mums secures £285,000 investment
Digital Mums, an organisation that trains mums to be social media managers and work flexibly around family life, has secured an investment round worth £285,000.
Can your Business Succeed in Today’s Market? Latest Research Findings Point to “Maybe”
Over 40% of young people say that they would like to start their own business one day. That’s millions of entrepreneurs across the world, looking for investment, a workforce, customer base and a market share.
The ‘flat white’ economy of tech entrepreneurs is giving UK economy a real caffeine boost
The so-called “flat white economy”, named after a type of milky coffee favoured by tech-loving hipsters, is the UK’s second largest business sector, according to new figures.
Dragons’ Den failure 3rings secures £600,000 funding
Dragons’ Den failure app-based care-monitoring device 3rings has secured £600,000 in funding in a round led by health insurer Westfield Health.
Google leads $21m Series B round in Cambridge Epigenetix
Cambridge University spin-out start-up will use funding to continue ongoing research into emerging study of DNA modification
Infiniti & Nest launch new global startup development program
Infiniti and Nest, a Hong Kong-based investment company, have announced that the second “Infiniti Accelerator”, a 12-week startup development program, is now open for applications from around the world.
Pact Coffee cancels £1M crowdfunding campaign with days to go
Pact Coffee, a London startup aiming to revolutionise the coffee industry, has cancelled its crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube after realising it wasn’t going to hit its £1 million target with just days to go.