The Made Smarter Innovation Challenge, part of UKRI’s Made Smarter Innovation (MSI) Challenge, has awarded significant grants totaling £3.7 million to advance smart factory projects in the UK.
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Investors Withdraw $10 Billion from ‘Ethical’ Funds Amid Greenwashing Backlash
Global investors distanced themselves from purportedly ‘ethical’ funds last year, pulling out over $10 billion amidst allegations of greenwashing.
Spacegoods Raises £2.5M to Become Europe’s Leading Functional Mushroom Brand
Spacegoods, a next-generation wellness brand specialising in functional mushrooms and nootropics, has raised a £2.5M seed round.
Scientifically Developed Meals Specifically Designed for Breast Cancer Survivors Given £500k Go-Ahead Grant
Innovate UK has supported the scientific development of meals designed specifically for breast cancer survivors with a near £500k grant.
Vertica: The new Israeli start-up challenger to Viagra proving ‘life-changing’ for men with ED
New Israeli start-up company is leading the way with a new medical device which is used at home to treat erectile dysfunction and could replace Viagra.
Big Fang Collective secures £5.5M funding for further UK expansion
Big Fang Collective (BFC),the experiential leisure operator has obtained £5.5million in growth capital to support plans for further expansion across the UK.
London fintech firms KoinKoin and SR FINANZMANN close $2m funding round in boost to Corporate OTC business
London FinTech firms KoinKoin and SR FINANZMANN, have closed a $2 million private funding round in major boost to their corporate OTC business for foreign exchange and digital assets.
Labour considers watering down plans for private equity tax raid
Labour appears to be considering a potential dilution of its plans for a tax overhaul targeting private equity, amid concerns that it might deter prospective investors.
McLaren receives £30m boost from Bahraini owners
McLaren, the Woking-based luxury carmaker, has secured an additional £30 million from its Bahraini owners, Mumtalakat, the Bahrainian sovereign wealth fund.
Rightmove is at home with £8m deal for reviews platform HomeViews
Rightmove has acquired a platform that displays reviews of property developments by residents for £8m.
UK’s Investment Association warns of ‘trading bot’ risk to investors
The UK’s Investment Association (IA) has warned investors about the risks of using ‘trading bots’ to make investment decisions.
Branson backed VC firm raises £250M to back technology start-ups
A venture capital firm backed by Sir Richard Branson has raised $250 million to invest in technology businesses in Britain, the United States and the Nordic region.
YouLend secures deal with J.P. Morgan to extend £4 billion in additional financing to SMEs
YouLend has announced the completion of a private securitisation transaction with global financial services firm J.P. Morgan as a senior lender and Castlelake, L.P. providing subordinate debt.
EV charging platform Monta closes €80M series b to accelerate charging infrastructure deployment
Monta, the operating platform powering the EV charging ecosystem, today announced the close of its €80M Series B round, bringing the company’s total funding to €130M in just three years.
Concrete4Change raises £2.5M to permanently lock away CO2 in concrete
Concrete4Change (C4C), an advanced materials company that permanently captures and utilises CO2 by mineralising it in concrete, has raised £2.5 million in seed funding.