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  The lowdown on Sellalong, the circular economy startup making it easier for retailers and shoppers alike to recirculate clothes. How many times have you worn something, or used an item once or twice and then thrown it away? With recent research showing that 70% of household items currently go directly to landfill, startup Sellalong have created a much needed and timely solution via a syst...
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  HomeLink Healthcare secures investment to support further growth and scaling of its Hospital-at-Home and Virtual Ward services. Foresight Group LLP, a leading listed infrastructure and SME investment manager, has just announced details of a £2.15m investment into HomeLink Healthcare Limited to further support the company’s growth. Formed in 2015, HomeLink has provided “...
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Get those nominations in! Only a few weeks left to nominate talented women in tech for Women in Software Awards 2022. Calling all women in the software sector! There are just a few weeks remaining for submissions to this year's Women in Software Awards. Now in its fourth year, the Women in Software Awards initiative by award winning Software developer bootcamp Makers, in partnership with Compu...
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It’s Stress Awareness Month and aside from the general challenges life can throw at us, the fact that we’re slowly starting to emerge from a global pandemic, means it’s more important than ever that we become more conscious of our stress levels and the need to keep our mental wellbeing forefront at all times. With that in mind, we have put together a list of 10 innovative start...
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  The latest TechIreland Funding Review reveals that 2021 was the best year to date for funding into Irish tech companies with a record €1.6 billion raised. 2021 was a positive year for Irish tech funding with the latest TechIreland report showing that it reached a new high of €1.6 billion with a record number of 292 companies raising investments. The TechIreland Funding...
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4C UR Future LIVE events set to provide young people from across Northern Ireland with an insight into the future world of work. Exciting times ahead for 4C UR Future, the social enterprise that aims to empower young people to make more informed education and career choices, with the news that they are bringing Northern Ireland’s business community together to support the delivery of a se...
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New research by iwoca reveals over a quarter of small business owners are passing on impact of increased costs to their customers. One in four (26%) small business owners have already increased prices for customers as they look to manage rising costs, according to new research conducted by iwoca. As prices for customers rise, the survey found that the SME owners' biggest worry over the coming ...
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New report just published by Talis Capital and Dealroom reveals huge growth in the European climate tech ecosystem. London-based VC Talis Capital and Dealroom have just announced the publication of "The Rise of European Climate Tech", a report investigating the rise of European climate tech, reviewing the evolving investment landscape and the most prominent emerging subsectors. The r...
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  Applications now open for Boost Fund 1, Capital Pilot Advisory's automated high-volume investment fund for high-growth UK startups. Capital Pilot Advisory announces the launch of Boost Fund 1, which will invest in high-growth UK startups using a unique automated selection and completion process. Boost Fund 1 is the first automated high-volume investment fund targeting UK startups, bringin...
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  Maison Sport secures further investment to support growth and expansion of its service and reach across Europe. Good news to start the week for Maison Sport, the market leading independent ski and snowboard instructor provider, with the announcement that it has raised a further £442,000 in funding as it targets 300% growth in 2022. This is in addition to the £1.3M that wa...
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Clarendon Fund Managers becomes the first NI organisation to sign up to the Investing in Women Code and is now urging other Northern Ireland-based investors to join them in committing to support female founders. Northern Ireland investors must commit to doing more to support female led businesses and encourage entrepreneurship among women if they want to ensure there is a strong pipeline of inn...
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Time to celebrate the outstanding achievements of angels, early stage VC’s and the innovators they back as nominations are opened for the UKBAA Angel Investment Awards. Good news folks! The annual UKBAA Angel Investment awards are returning for an in-person event to be held at the Science Museum, London on 7th July 2022. Now in its 16th year, the UK Angel Investment Awards are o...
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