January saw London startup TransferWise became the highest profile startup in the capital, after it reportedly received a valuation of $1 billion at a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley. Follow them … [Read more...] about London Unicorn Watch: TransferWise
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London Tech Companies Take Up More Space Than Every Other Industry
It is no secret that London is fast becoming a hub of tech startups. Indeed the past few years have seen an incredible number of tech companies starting up in the capital, and recent research from Knight Frank, the estate agents, has shown that tech … [Read more...] about London Tech Companies Take Up More Space Than Every Other Industry
London Startup Watch: Curve
Financial tech startup, Curve, has now closed a very impressive seed round of $2 million, managing to secure backing from a list of extremely notable investors. (follow them here" @imaginecurve) Three INSEAD MBA graduates make up the company’s founding … [Read more...] about London Startup Watch: Curve
5 Killer Strategies For Your Startup Business Plan
When you’re starting up a business, you would be a fool to try and do so without a business plan. It is so important to have this in place. Most entrepreneurs realise this and so have a blueprint in place in order to try and structure their startup from … [Read more...] about 5 Killer Strategies For Your Startup Business Plan
7 Mistakes To Avoid When Pitching For Investment
Getting funding when you are a startup company is never easy. It is competitive because every startup needs investment and most are vying for the best and most prestigious venture capitalist (VC)! However, most VCs end up passing on the vast majority of … [Read more...] about 7 Mistakes To Avoid When Pitching For Investment
More High Tech Jobs In London Than New York
Recent research over the past few years has underlined London's status as the best city in the world to grow a tech business. More and more tech startups have been basing themselves in the capital and with good reason, for London seems to be attracting an … [Read more...] about More High Tech Jobs In London Than New York