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UK-based and got a business idea with a link to colour or colouration? A new investment fund from The Dyers' Company is well worth a look. The Dyers’ Company has launched a new Seed Capital Investment Fund designed to support innovation in, and the commercialisation of, business ideas with a link to colour or colouration. The deadline for applications is 28th February 2023. The Dyers&rsq...
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Thinking of growing your business? Having your own fleet of company vehicles ought be one of the factors to consider. There are many factors to consider when trying to expand a business. Whether you're trying out a new niche to onboarding more employees, you have a lot of options at your disposal. One method that every business needs to consider is owning a fleet. In this article, we'll be cove...
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BT Business research reveals the true impact of technology and connectivity for entrepreneurs and the extent to which British business is changing. Research unveiled by BT Business today demonstrates the UK’s entrepreneurial spirit stands strong in 2023, with more than four in ten (44%) of the workforce revealing that they would like to start a business or side hustle in 2023. And with te...
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Global sneaker marketplace The Edit LDN raises $4.8M seed funding to accelerate further growth in global markets. The global sneaker reseller market has grown into a $30 billion industry and is steadily growing 5% year on year. Serving this demand, rapidly growing sneaker marketplace The Edit LDN is today announcing a $4.8M seed funding as it scales into the US and MENA region followi...
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11 startups working on Digital Services and Solutions join next cohort of Aerospace Xelerated programme aiming to solve key challenges for the aerospace sector. Aerospace Xelerated has today announced the 11 startups working on Digital Services and Solutions that will join their fourth cohort to solve key challenges for the aerospace sector. Following three successful programmes led by Boeing a...
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Self-employed? Uome is a fintech startup that aims to reduce your financial admin, help you get paid quicker and enhance your client relationships. Among the many unique challenges of working for yourself is getting paid easily and on time. There’s something about being self-employed that tells some clients that an invoice is more of a suggestion than an obligation, and they don’t r...
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London-based startup Carter is bridging the gap between gaming and conversational AI to create truly realistic and interactive video games. Artificial intelligence is something that has been a part of science fiction for about a century. Whether that AI is a faithful companion who’s always around to give witty assistance to the hero, or is sending cyborgs back in time to ride Harley David...
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Dublin-based healthtech startup Beyondbmi tackles weight loss with its science-based programme led by expert clinicians, nutritionists and health coaches. It’s that time of year when about 98% of all people everywhere make losing weight one of their new year’s resolutions. It’s one of those things that we would like to happen without having to actually make it happen, because ...
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Innovative fintech Mondu secures additional investment to drive continued market expansion and explore new products. B2B payments company Mondu has today announced a $13m Series A extension round led by Valar Ventures alongside FinTech Collective. The new investment follows an impressive first year for Mondu, where the company scaled fast, expanded into new markets and launched more products th...
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Major investment for Peppy, the Global Leader in Gender-Based Healthcare to help support growth of its healthcare benefits platform in the US. Peppy, the personalized digital health platform that pioneered free-for-employee health support in Europe, has secured funding for a massive US expansion. The $45m Series B was led by AlbionVC, and joined by Kathaka, MTech Capital, Simplyhealth and ...
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Apperio secures major investment to support further development of its legal spend management software and accelerate its expansion to the US. Good news to start the year from Apperio, a leading provider of legal spend analytics and matter tracking software, with the announcement that it has raised a $7 million growth round of venture capital funding. The company will use the funding to fu...
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  Cyclists - take note! The new platform from Bike.Rent aims to make the bike rental experience easier than ever before. Industry-leading Bike.Rent Manager has launched a new platform to connect consumers with rental shops worldwide, Bike.Rent. Working with over 650 bike stores worldwide, Bike.Rent has combined its trusted rental management software with the new platform. Cyclists wil...
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