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How can you find economic security for your business in a volatile market?
by: Startacus Admin ~ 17th May 2022
Henrik Grim, European GM of Capchase, shares insights on how founders can navigate more challenging funding conditions.
While last year was a record-breaker in terms of venture capital deals, and seeing some eye-watering valuations, the trends of the last few months would suggest that we are likely to experience rather a different story this year. We’ve seen public stock markets falling, ...
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Brick raises $8.5m to build a single API layer for open finance in Southeast Asia
by: Startacus Admin ~ 11th February 2022
Brick, a fintech API provider allowing Southeast Asian tech companies to offer in-app financial services with a single line of code, has raised $8.5m to build a single API layer for open finance in Southeast Asia
Brick has raised $8.5 million of funding in a Seed investment round led by prominent global venture capital investors Flourish Ventures and the global venture capital firm Antler.
Oth...
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Which type of investor will be good for your startup when you are ready for expansion?
by: Startacus Admin ~ 5th January 2022
Looking for investment for your startup? Oliver Woolley, CEO and co-founder of Envestors outlines the 8 types of equity investor that you could consider.
When your business needs capital where should you be looking for investors? There are many different options and finding the best one for your startup can be tricky.
Here is an overview of 8 types of equity investor to help you as you look at...
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Global VC firm Antler closes £21.4m UK fund
by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th December 2021
Antler announces details of new fund which it plans to use to invest in at least 70 new UK technology companies as they grow.
2022 is set to be another great year for global venture capital firm Antler, having just closed its new UK fund at £21.4m, which will allow Antler’s UK team to build a portfolio of around 70 companies in the UK.
Since its launch in London in 2019, Antler has...
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Top VCs discuss whether the pitch process is failing female entrepreneurs
by: Startacus Admin ~ 26th November 2020
Insights from Speedinvest, Amplifier, La Famiglia and Redstone, four of Europe’s leading early stage venture funds, on current VC funding for female founders and what changes are needed
Overall VC investments in 2020 are at par with previous years – but in Q3 2020, venture capital funding for all female founders is on pace for its worst year since 2017(US data). In the week of...
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Venture capital investor driving innovation in the shipping industry
by: Startacus Admin ~ 20th October 2020
Third-generation German shipowner turned venture capitalist, Christian Oldendorff, is one of the youngest leaders, recognised in The Thirty@30 Years list by TradeWinds, the world's biggest shipping news service.
Christian's recognition illustrates the economic significance of venture capital and the importance of technological adoption in the maritime sector. In his desire to drive innovation i...
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Landscape - transparency for fundraising founders
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th October 2020
New startup, Landscape that is being described as the ‘Glassdoor for Venture Capital’ officially launches, aiming to bring transparency to fundraising founders...
A new review platform for startup founders to discover and find investment opportunities has just been launched. Landscape, provides transparent feedback from entrepreneurs on their experiences with Europ...
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VC Firm Talis Capital critique Rishi Sunak's Job Support Scheme
by: Startacus Admin ~ 25th September 2020Vasile Foca, co-founder and managing partner at Talis Capital outlines why the Chancellor's measures are not enough to tackle the skills deficit and social security issues...
Yesterday Rishi Sunak unveiled further details of the UK government’s 'job support scheme’ to support workers’ wages throughout the pandemic, however many feel that it is not enough. Vasile Foca, co-founder...
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Irish startup funding review highlights worrying trends
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th August 2020TechIreland has released its H1 2020 Startup Funding Review - a report that includes Venture Capital, Grants and other funding raised by tech startups across Ireland and Northern Ireland, with the review highlighting some worrrying trends in Irish funding.
Between January and June of this year, startups raised €545 Million in funding - the highest recorded in the last 4 years. “W...
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Tackling the Barriers to VC funding and Corporate Innovation
by: Startacus Admin ~ 10th June 2020The latest ‘Ecosystem’ webinar session brought together leading investors and one of world’s largest engineering and manufacturing companies for a conversation on challenging industry perceptions to break down barriers to VC funding and innovation.
The 'Ecosystem' under lockdown webinars featured 5 sessions that brought together Europe’s leading investors, innovators, corp...
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- United Utilities Innovation Lab launches call-out for innovative ideas for fifth programme 18th May 2023 Now in its fifth year, North West England water firm United Utilities opens call for Innovation Lab, its pioneering ideas incubation programme.
- OneTech Spins Out from Capital Enterprise to Support Underserved Communities in Tech Across the UK 18th May 2023 Not-for-profit OneTech has spunout from Capital Enterprise to expand its offering and continue its mission of creating a more equitable, diverse and supported startup ecosystem.