British Business Bank and MSIF launch £15m fund to help SMEs grow
The new North West Business Growth Fund is a part of the Bank’s Help to Grow programme and will support established businesses seeking development capital
Troubled startup Huddle reportedly bought by Turn/River for $89.2m
The American equity firm allegedly acquired the London-based startup for a fraction of its previously estimated $250m value
Will blockchain be the building blocks of a better finance industry?
Can distributed-ledger technology restore confidence in financial services or is the house destined to come crumbling down?
Bank customers don’t trust robo-advisers
Financial advisors probably aren’t at risk of having their jobs nabbed by robots just yet, given that a new survey from ING has revealed that only 4% of customers trust AI consultants
techUK warns that Brexit “risks seriously damaging” funding for UK startups
A new report warns that losing access to the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund will seriously impair tech ventures’ chances to raise investment
UK SMEs hold off on investment due to market uncertainties
New research from Bibby Financial Services shows how a combination of a lack of clarity around Brexit negotiations and bad debt are holding back UK SMEs
Brent Hoberman’s Firstminute Capital has raised $60m to invest in European deep-tech startups
The Lastminute.com and Founders Factory co-founder is looking for promising ventures in robotics, AI and the internet of things
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
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