How to get UK space SMEs beyond the final investment frontier May 6, 2024 The UK has 2000 space SMEs but few have managed to scale. With the right incentives and regulatory environment the industry can go interstellar, says Andrew Turner Shipping in the 1700s, cars in the 1800s and aviation in the 1900s – throughout history London has been the global hub for financing era-defining technology. I believe [...]
Is the US heading towards another regional banking crisis? February 8, 2024 US regional banks are back in the headlines amid fears that very recent history is repeating itself.
Why this year’s London Tech Week looks set to be the biggest ever May 22, 2024 During London Tech Week, speakers from the government and across industry will focus on the topics du jour, such as the UK's AI ambitions.
GoJoe: Fitness app gets cash injection worth £2.4m from Revolut and Just Eat investor July 9, 2024 Employee engagement and wellbeing app GoJoe has secured a cash injection worth more than £2m from the investor behind brands including Revolut, Just Eat and Charlotte Tilbury, as it looks to expand its corporate offering.
Cazoo founder and state-backed investor drive £76m injection into AI fund February 6, 2024 The state-backed investor British Patient Capital and founder of troubled car firm Cazoo have backed a £76m injection into an London-based venture capital firm as it gears up for a spate of AI investment in the coming months.
What Wayve’s billion-dollar round says about the UK’s fundraising landscape May 12, 2024 Wayve's latest funding round was heralded as a watershed moment for UK tech, but also revealed a worrying trend about our fundraising landscape.
Meet the fund manager: Finding the best ideas in the world May 13, 2024 In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Gerrit Smit, manager of the Stonehage Fleming Global Best Ideas Equity fund. How does your fund stand out from others in the same market? Stonehage Fleming Global Best Ideas Equity Fund is a [...]
Bosch sales driven up by new car market’s resurgence despite hit to consumer goods April 19, 2024 Bosch is eyeing a further increase in sales during 2024 despite the global technology giant warning it is not expecting a marked improvement in the UK economy.
Stepping Stones to Sustainability – Improve your supply chain in 5 steps August 22, 2023 Introduction Sustainability is increasingly high on people’s agenda and has become a buzz word in business circles. Measurable performance and tangible outcomes are becoming the standard across all sectors. But what does this really mean in practice, and how do you make your business more sustainable in a meaningful way? We break sustainability challenges down [...]
Europe’s largest life sciences laboratory gets one step closer to landing in London December 13, 2022 Planning permission for Europe’s largest laboratory has been submitted today, as London patiently awaits a boost to its life sciences sector. The Canary Wharf Group and Kadans Science Partner, which builds science facilities, have submitted their planning application for the 23-storey tower, which was first announced in March. The pair are reportedly expected to fork [...]