About

Hunter was the Editor for GrowthBusiness.co.uk from 2012 to 2014, before moving on to Caspian Media Ltd to be Editor of Real Business.

Venture Capital Funding

Cambridge Innovation Capital fund backed by ARM and University of Cambridge

A new fund set up to invest in Cambridge technology companies has received contributions from ARM and the University of Cambridge Endowment Fund.

Technology

Songkick’s Pete Smith: The tech cycle fuels itself in Silicon Valley

Pete Smith, co-founder of digital music offering Songkick, is passionate about building up the kind of technology ecosystem that will be self-sufficient in the long run.

News

From digital marketing to biomedical informatics in a week for Scottish Equity Partners

Scottish Equity Partners has closed its second deal in a week by investing in Aridhia Informatics alongside fellow VC Albion Ventures.

Alternative Finance for Business

Why I’m using crowdfunding over banks, VCs and angels

Mano Manoharan explains why, after a successful career as an entrepreneur, he is turning to a new and unproven form of business finance for his new start-up.

News

Zoopla's Alex Chesterman and Shutl's Tom Allason contribute to early-stage tech venture fund

The backer of successful technology companies including Shazam, Zoopla and LOVEFiLM has been handed the reigns of a new venture capital fund.

News

Reverse takeover for AIM-listed Trakm8

GPRS hardware and software business Trakm8 has used its capital market listing to raise money for a new acquisition.

News

Personal trainer centre closes £20 million LDC deal

A £20 million investment from mid-market backer LDC will be used by The Training Room to expand into international markets.

News

Employee-owned PTS Consulting Group takes on equity backing from Business Growth Fund

A business which helps other firms move into buildings such as London's 'Cheesegrater' and 'Walkie Talkie' buildings has received an £8.7 million investment from the Business Growth Fund.

News

Media start-up GovToday closes second funding round inside five months

A business based at Manchester's MediaCity has netted £700,000 from the North West Fund for Digital & Creative.

News

Skyscanner backer supports Tryzens management buy-out

A deal led by Tryzens chief executive Terry Hunter is set to see the digital retail business cut ties with parent company Jaywing.

Technology

From innovation to corporate success: The UK's battle to turn ideas into big business

Ian McAnearney, head of early-stage companies and renewables at Tyzack Partners, asks why, as one of the world's most innovative nations, the UK isn't better at marketing and selling those ideas.

News

Index Ventures and Octopus Investments lead funding deal into online furniture offering

A maiden external investment for Swoon Editions has seen the furniture e-commerce site team up with Index Ventures and Octopus Investments.

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