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Dragons' Den star sets out IPO route for his cloud-based business
Technology entrepreneur Piers Linney is listing his company on the Alternative Investment Market, where it will possess a market cap of £34.6 million.
US and European development on the agenda for Celoxica following $3 million VC round
Oxford Capital Partners has led a $3 million funding round into Celoxica, a business which provides technology related to the tracking of capital markets.
BYOD security business AirWatch tops up its Series A with help from Accel Partners
Mobile security business AirWatch has added to the $200 million Series A round it closed earlier in the year by securing an extra $25 million.
Couple behind Tesco Clubcard take to angel investing and back Purple Seven
The creators of the Tesco Clubcard are backing theatre analytics and targeting company Purple Seven through a seven-figure angel investment.
ISIS Equity Partners picks Red Box Recorders as first ISIS V fund investment
Private equity firm ISIS Equity Partners has backed the £14 million management buy-out of software firm Red Box Recorders.
Boris Johnson-endorsed start-up competition launched by Salesforce.com and three prominent venture capital firms
Salesforce.com is teaming up with three UK venture capital firms to create a competition for European start-ups creating enterprise cloud apps on the company's platform.
Imaginatik sticks with AIM and raises funds through new and old sources
Technology products and consultancy firm Imaginatik has added £1.26 million to its coffers through a placing.
Investment for business growth: GCI Com
With GCI Com one of the first three businesses backed by the Business Growth Fund, GrowthBusiness looks at why the company chose the funding route and how progress has been.
Software product aimed at architects and engineers supported by The North West Fund for Digital & Creative
Regional backer The North West Fund has closed a new investment through its Digital & Creative fund by backing Sitedesk.
Oxford Capital teams up with Balderton and Nauta to back Abiquo
Cloud management software provider Abiquo has now raised $17.9 of venture capital takings following its latest round.
Salesforce.com joins Anaplan’s Series C round late to take VC takings over $50 million
Anaplan has added to the $30 million it secured in March by securing an extra $3 million as part of its Series C round.
Dublin-based Converser gets follow on backing from Lough Shore Investments
Lough Shore Investments has closed its second deal of 2013 by investing in Dublin start-up Converser.
Angels and regional backer come together to back SaaS firm SocialRel8
The Finance for Business North East Finance Proof of Concept Fund has teamed up with a number of angel investors to inject a quarter of a million pounds into software company SocialRel8.
Listing on the Alternative Investment Market
Having listed on the Alternative Investment Market and raised £4 million, blur Group CEO and founder Philip Letts explains why the IPO was the best move he’s ever made.
Anaplan raises $30 million to fund expansion efforts in locations including the UK
Cloud software company Anaplan has added to its venture capital takings by securing $30 million (£19.8 million) through a deal led by Meritech Capital.
We will not be VCs, says Autonomy's Mike Lynch
Mike Lynch has stated that his new investment venture Invoke Capital will not be like traditional venture capital.
Silicon Roundabout entrepreneurs sell Sazneo start-up and begin new venture
Software company Access Group has bought a Tech City start-up to bolster its efforts to integrate instant messaging into its offering.
AIM-listed technology backer TMT Investments supports Adinch
TMT Investments has invested in Adinch, a mobile advertising platform, and grown its portfolio to 23 businesses.
Advertising platform adizio gets help from angels and Midven
Midven's Early Advantage fund has led a £250,000 investment in a self-serve advertising platform.
Elasticsearch closes $24 million Series B four months after $10 million Series A
Index Ventures has closed its second deal in as many days by backing Dutch business Elasticsearch.
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