The rise and rise of contactless payments: identifying the early adopters
Bakeries, bars and pubs are leading the way when it comes to offering customers the chance to pay using contactless machines
Investor insights: Patrick Reeve is an expert at judging people
Having successfully spearheaded the launch and growth of VC firm Albion Ventures, the founder reveals how investing in startups is all about people
Private + public = patient: how the traditional sources of growth capital bred a hybrid
Enabling investors to guide a startup’s direction while removing the pressure for entrepreneurs to secure an early exit, patient capital provides the best of both worlds
£266bn of SME turnover locked up in late payments but Brexit could make it worse
New research from Crossflow Payments reveals that 15% of SMEs’ annual turnover is held up by clients who don’t pay on time
Investor insights: MMC Ventures’ Jon Coker on placing people first and the potential of AI
The VC reveals why he thinks AI presents a massive opportunity and the classic mistake most entrepreneurs make when seeking investment
Silk Ventures has raised a $500m fund to invest in European and US scaleups
The VC firm, which is backed by the Chinese government, is looking to invest in AI, the internet of things, fintech, robotics and medtech companies
Number of investment deals in UK startups still hasn’t recovered
A new report from Beauhurst has revealed that while investment in new British enterprises increased last quarter, it’s still below its pre-2016 levels
US healthtech startups get the most funding but the rest of the world is catching up
New data from CB Insights reveals that the number of global VC deals grew to reach $6.1bn in 2016