Firms outside London attract the majority of private capital May 9, 2024 The majority of private equity and venture capital investment in 2023 was made outside of London, according to new data from an industry body.
Private equity and venture capital investment into the UK has crashed since 2021 May 8, 2024 Private equity and venture capital investment into UK businesses fell by over 30 per cent to £20.1bn in 2023, according to a report from the industry body.
Molten Ventures: European VC success ‘lagging’ the US April 23, 2024 The chief financial officer of venture capital business Molten Ventures has warned of a "bifurcation" in the success of venture capital between the US and Europe.
London venture capital funding halves as deals sink to eight-year lows April 22, 2024 London venture capital funding fell to its lowest level since 2018 during the first quarter of this year, with only $1.7bn in funding raised.
Getir departure from UK market could put 1,500 jobs at risk April 21, 2024 Grocery delivery firm Getir is reportedly considering leaving the UK, putting as many as 1,500 jobs at risk.
Amazon ‘actively’ looking to invest in multiple UK startups with £800m fund April 11, 2024 Amazon is exploring funding opportunities with a number of tech startups based in the UK via its $1bn (£800m) industrial innovation fund.
Industrial sector beats out AI for top venture capital target March 26, 2024 Industrials received the most venture capital funding of any sector since the start of the year, according to the latest data. Globally, industrial companies have raised $15.2bn (£12bn), 30 per cent more than AI startups and twice as much as healthcare companies. Data from Altindex revealed that since the beginning of the year, AI companies [...]
Top City investors unite in plan to unlock funding for British start-ups following Hunt’s Mansion House reforms February 13, 2024 A group of top pension and venture capital chiefs are drawing up plans to unlock a wave of cash from the pension industry into Britain’s start-ups, as the industry looks to implement a government-led commitment signed last year.