Doubts over effectiveness of government pledge to cut red tape for business
Business NewsEyebrows are raised over an increase in the number of new laws introduced by the government.
Technology aimed at increasing fuel efficiency receives follow-on investment from Midven
On the road: Aeristech is providing technology for the automotive industry
Midven has invested in Warwickshire-based Aeristech for the second time in three years.
New direction: CEO Marissa Mayer has headed up a big acquisition push
Yahoo! acquires Tumblr and promises to ‘not screw it up’
Mergers & AcquisitionsInternet giant Yahoo! has continued with its big spending acquisition activity by buying blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion.
Old Street: There has been an explosion of technology firms in East London
Recruitment and funding flagged as issues for London’s Tech City start-ups
Business NewsFast growth companies located in London's Tech City are being held back by a lack of capital, new research suggests.
Knocked out: Kick Sport services the martial arts market including Judo and Karate
Kick Sport bags £250,000 to create white label e-commerce site for partners
Fundraising DealsOnline martial arts retailer Kick Sport is now looking to create partnerships with martial arts clubs and associations on the back of a £250,000 venture capital investment.
Enterprise hardware: AirWatch provides security for mobile devices
BYOD security business AirWatch tops up its Series A with help from Accel Partners
Fundraising DealsMobile security business AirWatch has added to the $200 million Series A round it closed earlier in the year by securing an extra $25 million.
Capital pots: The number of cash shells in London is growing rapidly
London cash shells now hold £572.3 million for burgeoning businesses
Business NewsThe number of cash shells listed on London exchanges has grown from 64 to 91, the latest Cash Shells Directory finds.
Private equity deals have been hit hard in the first quarter
Private equity deal value takes hit in first quarter of 2013
Business NewsRaising bank debt considered an obstacle to completing transactions.
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'PayPal Mafia Don' Peter Thiel leads funding round into Tech City start-up TransferWise
Fundraising DealsSkype's first employee has netted a $6 million (£3.9 million) investment from Valar Ventures, a venture capital firm set up by PayPal co-founder and early Facebook investor Peter Thiel, for his peer-to-peer money transfer business.
Oil and gas exploration company Magnolia Petroleum raises £1.5 million on AIM
Fundraising DealsUS onshore-focussed concern issues 60 million new shares.
Surveillance company Seven snaps up covert intelligence operator
Mergers & AcquisitionsDatong deal is worth £7 million, with YFM involved in the financing.
Kia Petroleum gets firm commitments on AIM fundraising
IPO & City NewsA £5 million placing for Kea Petroleum is set to be used to fund facilities relating to flow testing and to drill further wells for its New Zealand-focused operations.
Crowdcube values itself at £7.1 million after ‘world record’ three-day fundraising
Fundraising DealsCrowdfunding platform Crowdcube has returned to its own service to secure additional capital for growth.
Shell Springboard winner Ventive closes first investment round with help from Angel Co-fund
Fundraising DealsVentive has followed up on being named as a regional winner in the Shell Springboard competition by securing £900,000 of funding from Mercia Fund Management and the Angel Co-fund.
Government dishes out £21 million to stimulate low carbon entrepreneurial innovation
Business NewsThe Department of Energy and Climate Change has allotted £21 million to a group of entrepreneurs bringing low carbon products to market.
TrialReach adds Octopus Investments to list of investors through £2 million venture capital deal
Fundraising DealsOctopus Investments has led a £2 million investment into clinical trials platform TrialReach alongside Amadeus Capital Partners.
Couple behind Tesco Clubcard take to angel investing and back Purple Seven
Fundraising DealsThe creators of the Tesco Clubcard are backing theatre analytics and targeting company Purple Seven through a seven-figure angel investment.
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