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Companies raise 121% more in H1 2021 than the same period last year

After a lull in 2020, investment in companies has shot up. A number of these investments have been megadeals, valued at over £50m

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UK’s largest impact-driven venture capital fund closes final round at £68m

Eka Ventures is now the largest impact-driven venture capital fund, targeting UK firms focused on sustainability and financial inclusivity

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Record $5.3bn raised in first six months for London’s fintech sector

London-based fintech companies has attracted over a third of Europe's venture capital funding in 2021 so far

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Deals of the week June 14 to June 18 – a GrowthBusiness roundup

Growth Business roundup of Deals of the Week, June 14 to June 18, listing seed funding, venture capital and crowdfunding deals of note

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Deals of the week June 1 to June 4 – a GrowthBusiness roundup

Growth Business roundup of Deals of the Week, June 1 to June 4, listing seed funding, venture capital and crowdfunding deals of note.

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Crowdcube to launch investor platform for IPOs this summer

Crowdfunding platform wants to open up IPO fundraises to its 1.1m community of small investors, as well as create a secondary market for existing shares

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Why the Midlands are an undercapitalised region for growth businesses

Despite being home to 11% of high growth businesses, the Midlands only got 5% of UK business investment last year

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Nesta and UKRI offer £6m funding for start-ups in healthy ageing

Nesta and URKI have launched a funding opportunity for businesses who focus on promoting healthy ageing and independent living for older people

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Why the Midlands are an undercapitalised region for growth businesses

Despite being home to 11% of high growth businesses, the Midlands only got 5% of UK business investment last year

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Nesta and UKRI offer £6m funding for start-ups in healthy ageing

Nesta and URKI have launched a funding opportunity for businesses who focus on promoting healthy ageing and independent living for older people

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City of London to reinvent itself as technology start-up hub

Square Mile to provide ecosystem connecting tech start-ups to City backing alongside advice and workspaces

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What the Government’s audit shake-up could mean for your business

Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, has released a set of proposals which make directors of large companies liable for accounting failures

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Founders to retain more control of companies listing on stock market

Former EU finance commissioner recommends wide reforms to loosen rules that have tightly governed listings in Britain

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Conduit launches EIS Impact Fund for firms with sustainable goals

The Conduit EIS Impact Fund helps to support and scale impact-driven companies while allowing investors to build diverse portfolios.