The funding announcement comes after three months of significant growth as the disruptive mattress e-commerce business exceeds first three-months’ revenue targets by 1500 per cent and launches in Germany
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888 comes to the £1bn online party
888 Holdings will lay its cards on the table today by declaring its intention to make a bid for its larger online gambling rival Bwin.party digital entertainment and challenge the £1 billion offer made by GVC Holdings last week.
SABMiller buys London craft brewer Meantime
Drinks giant SABMiller has agreed to acquire Meantime Brewing Company, a London-based craft brewer.
Kelly Hoppen launches £1.1 million crowdfunding campaign
Kelly Hoppen has launched a £1.1 million crowdfunding raise through Crowdcube.
Chirp hatches major update and launches crowdfunding drive
London Co-Investment Fund proposes investing £100k alongside the crowd
Spotify raises $350M new funding round valuing streaming company at $8BN
Spotify, the popular music streaming app, has just received another round of funding from prominent venture capital investors led by Goldman Sachs as well as Abu Dhabi’s investment fund
Build it Yourself computer company Kano raises $15m for new kit launch
‘Build it yourself’ computer company Kano, founded by Alex Klein and Yonatan Raz-Fridman, has secured $15m Series A investment in a deal led by Breyer Capital to support the launch of its new product extension.
Visa Europe launches fintech “innovation hub” in TechCity
Visa has opened its new international accelerator dubbed an “innovation hub” called Visa Europe Collab in Londons’ Shoreditch area.
Space Ape Games receives £4.25M in new funding to accelerate growth
Space Ape Games, the developer behind the successful mobile title Samurai Siege, announced that they have secured £4.25M in growth capital from Silicon Valley Bank.
Europe considers imposing VAT levy on crowdfunding activity
Finance raised through crowdfunding may soon be liable to VAT following a European Commission investigation into the sector.
Natter.com Receives Investment for Growth
Natter.com, the three word social network, today announced that it has received its second round of funding from Downing LLP, the investor in fast growth UK businesses.
SimplyCook receives $1.1m backing to bring expansion to the boil
New subscription-based recipe concept provides ingredients for people to create new dishes at home
With orders totalling $2.7million Echo launches on CrowdCube today
Echo is an up-and-coming technology brand, improving the accessibility and usability of day-to-day products through innovative thinking and design. Echo brings to life everyday electronic essentials merging the lifestyle and technology markets.
Dragons Meaden & Paphitis exit investment after 7 magical years
Worcester-based Magic Whiteboard are the latest winners of BBC Dragon’s Den to buy back the Dragons’ share of their business.
Cafepod launches next funding round to brew up global expansion
CaféPod, a London based start-up launched by two former City workers, Peter Grainger and Brent Hadfield, is looking to raise up to £1.5 million as it sets its sights on expanding into the $15 billion global coffee pod market.