TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2021

Business trip booking platform TravelPerk has bagged another rival — picking up UK-based Click Travel. The UK company handles some £300M in business travel for its client base, which will bolster TravelPerk’s revenues going forward. Business trip platform TravelPerk buys YC-backed rival NexTravel.

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TechCrunch

MAY 15, 2023

We have already reached scale and profitability in the UK, with Smart Pension now serving in excess of one million savers, and this backing allows us to achieve that scale and profitability in our global markets across the group. UK pension startup Smart banks $95M by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

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Founder Bounty

MARCH 24, 2023

As of my knowledge cutoff date in 2021, the UK did not have a specific digital nomad visa program. However, there are a few options that may be available to you as a digital nomad looking to stay in the UK for an extended period of time: Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa: This visa is designed for individuals who want to start a business in the UK.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 18, 2023

. “With this initial deployment, we’re looking forward to better understanding the potential role electric trucks can play in our transport operations,” Archana Jagannathan, PepsiCo UK’s head of sustainability, said in a statement.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

million in a pre-seed round, funding that the startup plans to use to develop its platform and grow its workforce — as it looks to expand its reach in the UK, its second market (after the U.A.E.), So, the current state for us is expansion within the UK because it’s a pretty big market. which it entered earlier this year.

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Y Combinator

APRIL 15, 2024

We’re excited to announce we’ll be visiting London and three universities in the UK – Cambridge, Imperial, and Oxford. If you’re interested in starting a startup, or are in the early stages of building one, we hope to see you there.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2021

“The long-term aspiration of operators is for BVLOS operations to be a routine part of business across the UK. Securing this UK-first permission is a major step on this journey which will deliver big benefits to society across public health & safety, efficiency and environmental impact.” UK drone register takes off.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

For immigrant founders in the UK, office hours with VCs are rocket fuel by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch. Blue Lake had been active for a few years but was still a new name in the investment ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2020

UK-based Orbex has raised a new $24 million funding round, led by BGF and Octopus Ventures, and including participation from existing investors High-Tech Gründerfonds, Heartcore Capital, and Elecnor S.A.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The UK’s cost of living crisis has been making grim headlines for months — with no respite in sight. As well as shelling out for talent, Nous’ seed will be used to get the first products to market — and for early scaling within the UK where it remains focused for now.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2023

” UK Spring Budget: Government trumpets improved tax relief scheme for ‘R&D-intensive SMEs’ by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch To drive forward the sustainable transition, specific tax incentives must be considered around green R&D.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Robinhood’s long-awaited international expansion is at full throttle. The consumer trading and investment app tailored to the younger generations is launching its crypto app to all eligible users in the European Union, the company said Thursday. The announcement comes on the heels of its foray into the U.K. just a week ago.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

” Virtual Fitting Room Startup Metail Raises Further $12M — Shunning UK VC Money Along The Way. In addition 43% of all seed funding went to teams with at least one team member who went to an elite university.”

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2022

Oxwash , a UK startup that’s spent the last few years applying high tech processes to shrink the environment cost of dry cleaning and commercial laundry, has trousered £10 million (~$12M) in Series A funding to expand its nationwide footprint.

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Deloitte has today announced the winners of the 2023 UK Technology Fast 50 awards. The awards recognise and rank the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the UK, based on average revenue growth over a four-year period, and are sponsored by Multiverse, Oracle NetSuite, BGF and HSBC Innovation Banking. Read more here.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

This then feeds into your “rate of aging” and “biological age”, analyzing your profile and comparing it to data from the UK Bio bank. The startup says it’s built algorithms validated against real-world outcomes from longitudinal biobanks (including the UK Biobank).

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 13, 2021

The cash injection will be used to expand its grocery delivery service across London and the broader UK, and open two fulfillment centers across London. Weezy is reminiscent of Kozmo, the on-demand groceries business from the dot-com boom of the late ’90s. However, it differs from Postmates in that it doesn’t do pickups.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2023

Daily Crunch: After raising $3M seed, global fintech platform Payday plans to secure licensing in Canada, UK by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch : Sarah writes that Apple is developing a “multiview” feature for watching sports that will enable Apple TV users to watch up to four streams at the same time.

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GCUC

MAY 13, 2019

GCUC Welcomes New UK Producer Tim Devitt. The Global Coworking Unconference Conference ( GCUC ) welcomes Tim Devitt as GCUC UK producer. Devitt takes over the GCUC UK helm from the event’s director Justin Harley. We’re super excited to see the GCUC team grow in the UK. Contact: GCUC UK Producer Tim Devitt | tim@gcuc.co.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The whirlwind management drama at OpenAI last month concluded with co-founder Sam Altman reinstated within a week of his surprise dismissal — and a much bigger role for Microsoft, which ended up with a seat on the board for the first time since investing billions into the startup earlier this year.

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GCUC

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

We had such a blast at the second ever GCUC UK and couldn’t be happier with the turn out. The first ever Coworking Awards: UK edition. Don’t take our word for it, check out what others are saying about it: 22 Thoughts, A-ha’s and Takeaways from GCUC UK. Top 10 takeaways from GCUC UK. The post GCUC UK Recap!

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UBI Global

JANUARY 31, 2023

The DMZ at Toronto Metropolitan University (Canada) and the SETsquared Partnership (the UK) have contributed expertise to the World Rankings Report STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – Tuesday, January 31 – The World Rankings Report 2021-2022 of business incubators and accelerators was officially released by UBI Global during the World Incubation Summit (..)

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OurCrowd

APRIL 24, 2023

The post [CorrActions in Volvo Car UK] Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in AI start-up CorrActions appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 9, 2022

” Primer, the UK e-commerce tech startup, has laid off one-third of its staff by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch. . “While these are always difficult decisions to make, we feel confident this recalibration will not affect the level of service we offer to our current and prospective merchants and partners.”

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2021

I’m delighted that Tim and Callum are joining the Dija family to ensure more people can access this reliable and efficient service across the UK and Europe.”. In a statement, Dija co-founder and CEO Alberto Menolascina said: “Our ambitions aren’t limited to inside the M25.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 8, 2021

Challenger banks continue to see huge infusions of cash from investors bullish on the opportunity for smaller and faster-moving tech-based banking startups to woo customers from their larger rivals. In the latest development, U.K.-based billion.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2022

based music platform Uppbeat has been developing a service that makes it easier for content creators to find quality free music to use in their videos published to platforms like YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, and others. Now with over 500,000 users on board, the startup is announcing the close of its £4.6 million GBP ($6.15

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 11, 2023

Over the last year it has become clear that blockchains and the software movement around them — usually called crypto or web3 — can only succeed with a clear regulatory regime that provides an open pathway for startups while also … The post Expanding to the UK appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

Safe Security, a Silicon Valley cyber risk management startup, has secured a $33 million investment from U.K. telco BT. . Founded in 2012, Safe Security — formerly known as Lucideus — helps organizations measure and mitigate enterprise-wide cyber risk using its security assessment framework for enterprises (SAFE) platform.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

Encrypted chat app Signal is adding payments to the services it provides, a long-expected move and one the company is taking its time on. only beta program will allow users to trade the cryptocurrency MobileCoin quickly, easily, and most importantly, privately. If you’re in the U.K.,

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Should entrepreneurs be worried about the new COVID strains originating in the UK, South Africa and recently identified in the US and their implications on business? Researchers describe the UK strain as anywhere from 56 percent to 70 percent more infectious, and the South African strain even more infectious.

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OurCrowd

MARCH 15, 2021

An Israeli CEO’s biotech firm said on Sunday that it is seeking UK emergency approval for its “revolutionary” coronavirus-busting nasal spray. The post [SaNOtize in The Jewish Chronicle] Israeli’s firm seeks UK emergency approval for its ‘revolutionary’ anti-Covid spray appeared first on OurCrowd Blog. Read more here.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The investment arm of the UK retail bank M&G has led a funding of $340 million into Udaan, a business-to-business e-commerce startup, in one of the largest financing rounds secured by an Indian startup in 2023.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2023

Adam Sanitt Contributor Dr. Adam Sanitt is a knowledge director specializing in financial disputes, technology and innovation at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

based digital therapy company ieso announced a $53 million Series B round on Tuesday. The round is the funding the company needs to move in a brand new direction: creating more intuitive autonomous text therapy. . In other words, AI trained on thousands of hours of real-life therapy that can provide personalized sessions, over chat. .

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 22, 2023

million Seed round for UK defense tech startup Labrys Technologies, led by Germany’s Project A Ventures. When Helsing raised a $223 million Series B round, the tech world saw it as continued confirmation that Defence was unquestionably back on the investing agenda. Further confirmation comes today in the form of a $5.5 All rights reserved.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

It would be fair to say the pandemic has had enormous effects on the world of work, but it has come at a time when other factors were already ongoing. The decline of main-street shopping due to e-commerce has only been hastened. The shift to remote working has skyrocketed. And people no longer want to commute 8am-6pm anymore.

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