It's safe to say that startup fever has well and truly captured the UK in recent years, with record numbers of people launching their own entrerprise from scratch. From the hottest new companies to the biggest acquisitions and funding rounds, we bring you all of the latest developments in the exciting world of startups
SMEs Granted Power to Borrow Against Invoices
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Legislation has been put into place to end restrictions on invoice finance for small businesses
‘Social Dining’ Startup VizEat Raises €3.8 Million
— Read More — ‘Social Dining’ Startup VizEat Raises €3.8 Million‘Social Dining’ Startup VizEat Raises €3.8 Million
VizEat, the company that allows amateur chefs to host dinner parties and cooking classes, is eyeing up new cities following its latest round of investment
Octopus Investments Launches Fintech Accelerator
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Investment company Octopus Investments has launched an accelerator scheme for fintech startups as part of Octopus Labs, its new fintech business unit
Government Says Deliveroo Must Pay Drivers National Living Wage
— Read More — Government Says Deliveroo Must Pay Drivers National Living WageGovernment Says Deliveroo Must Pay Drivers National Living Wage
The government has told Deliveroo it can’t pay its workers less than the national living wage unless the courts decide that they are self-employed
Settled Secures £1 Million Investment
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Proptech startup Settled has closed a £1 million seed funding round led by Silicon Valley VC 500 Startups
New Proptech Company Seeks £1 Million to Grow
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New proptech company, Settled, puts the power into the hands of people selling and buying homes. It's also seeking more investment to grow its brand
Voom 2016 is Now Open
— Read More — Voom 2016 is Now OpenVoom 2016 contest by Virgin Media Business gives entrepreneurs the chance to pitch to Richard Branson and win £1m in prizes and special awards
Selfie Banking App Created for Millennials
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Neat – a Hong Kong startup – is banking on using selfies in a more serious way, helping young professional get easy access to their bank account
Crowdfunded Vega+ to Reboot 80s Gaming
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After surpassing its ambitious crowdfunding target on Indiegogo, the retro handheld gaming console "ZX Spectrum Vega+" is expected to launch in late 2016
Europe's Biggest Startup Creator to Open in Singapore
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Entrepreneur First (EF), the biggest startup creator in Europe, is taking its accelerator scheme to the island-state of Singapore
Call for Sharing Economy to be Counted in ONS Data
— Read More — Call for Sharing Economy to be Counted in ONS DataCall for Sharing Economy to be Counted in ONS Data
Report wants economic contribution of the sharing economy, including Airbnb and Uber, to be officially measured in UK's growth figures
Second #MicroBizMattersDay Celebrates Small Business
— Read More — Second #MicroBizMattersDay Celebrates Small BusinessSecond #MicroBizMattersDay Celebrates Small Business
#MicroBizMattersDay on Friday 8 January is a day of collaboration among micro-enterprises around the world
Shopify Launches Build a Business VI Contest
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Shopify has announced a new "Build a Business VI" contest open to online retailers who are newly established on the eCommerce platform. Find out more here
Seedrs Takes Equity Crowdfunding to US
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Seedrs is about to launch equity crowdfunding in the USA following a change in law allowing American investors to back companies they believe in.
Santander Launches Fintech Startup Challenge
— Read More — Santander Launches Fintech Startup ChallengeSantander Launches Fintech Startup Challenge
Santander InnoVentures has announced a new worldwide DL Challenge for startups using distributed ledger technologies in a bid to fuel innovation in fintech
Cash-In Unwanted Holiday Coins at New Kiosk
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Fed up with amassing foreign coins from trips abroad? We reveal how UK fintech Fourex is revolutionising currency exchange with a simple yet genius idea
UK Ranked as a Top Place for Doing Business
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World Bank report ranks UK above US, Germany and Japan, and recognises it as great place to start a business.
Crowdfunding Just Got a New Twist (of Lemon)
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Dodds Gin opens crowdfunding pop-up shop in Soho, London, to complement its £1.5 million online campaign.
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