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Belfast start-up WorldDesk adds $1.25 million of investment to expand footprint
Irish start-up investor Lough Shore Investments has joined a $1.25 million backing of WorldDesk, the second time it has supported the business.
BrightEdge takes VC takings up to $63.9 million as it looks to build SEO platform
A search engine optimisation business with bases in California, London and New York has raised $42.8 million in venture capital.
Guitar Hero and Halo 4 video games firm eyes AIM listing
Keywords Studios has outlined plans to join the Alternative Investment Market through a listing which could net the business £10 million.
Redpoint Ventures joins as lead in $70 million VC round for Twilio
A $70 million Series D funding round for Twilio will support its ongoing product development and marketing efforts.
Twitter monetisation start-up SocialBro closes Series A round
Google Campus-headquartered SocialBro has secured the backing of Scottish Equity Partners and its two original angels.
Entrepreneur who sold business to BlackBerry secures VC and angel backing for new venture
Hampus Jakobsson has secured the backing of two venture capital firms and a host of angel investors as he looks to launch his Dexplora business in the UK and the US.
Tech firm which chose AIM over VCs raises £7.6 million
Technology business blur Group has used its AIM status to raise funds for the first time since its October 2012 admission.
Accel Partners continues with commitment to London by leading Qriously’s latest funding round
Contributions from Spark Capital and Accel Partners are part of a $3.5 million (£2.3 million) investment which is set to fuel the expansion of Qriously's US and European footprint.
Business Growth Fund taps into growing Aberdeen-based oil and gas software scene
The Business Growth Fund has upped its activity in Scotland and has now invested £24.1 million into the region.
IFA software business charged for growth with £350,000 investment
The North West Fund for Venture Capital has backed the entrepreneurial ambitions of a former IFA director and his software venture.
Julie Meyer's Ariadne Capital backs Ed Bussey's Quill
Content creation platform Quill has netted £1 million in new investment from a consortium of supporters including Shakil Khan and Julie Meyer.
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.
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