Industry news
12.11.2019
ScaleUp Institute announces Adam Hale as new Chair
The ScaleUp Institute has announced the appointment of successful scaleup entrepreneur Adam Hale as its new Chair. He takes over from Sherry Coutu, co-founder of the ScaleUp Institute, who...
11.11.2019
Deep Science Ventures’ Founding Director Mark Hammond talks about the challenges for Deep Tech businesses and the importance of bringing the right people together for the right opportunity
Our 2nd Future Forward event takes place on 27th November 2019 in London where we’ll be exploring the future of early-stage investing across some of the fastest growing sectors...
07.11.2019
Envestors company Ebury sells a majority stake in their business to Santander for £350m
We are delighted to announce that the banking giant Santander has acquired a 50.1% controlling stake in Ebury for £350m. This has provided several members of the Envestors private...
07.11.2019
Swansea based Medical Connections completes management buy-out
Swansea based Medical Connections Limited has successfully completed a management buy-out. The medical imaging software toolkit company was founded by the late Doctor David Harvey in 1998. As a...
01.11.2019
The ScaleUp Accelerator is recruiting for its January 2020 cohort
Run by The Accelerator Network, who have applied their 8 years of experience in running investment readiness accelerators, along with White Horse Capital who have achieved £350m+ of negotiated...
31.10.2019
Closed your investment round? How start-ups can build a stellar team to fuel growth
You’ve done it; after months of presentations, pitches and gruelling Q&As with potential investors, you’ve secured the capital you need to take your business to the next level. To...
31.10.2019
Walther Doernte talks about the exciting developments in AI and defining your approach to early stage investing
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is growing rapidly and the past 12 months there has been significant advancement in a number of sectors including healthcare, manufacturing and agriculture. UK artificial intelligence...
31.10.2019
Technology venture investment specialists boost Wrexham team
Life has gone full-circle for technology venture investment specialist Mike Bakewell as he has joined the Development Bank of Wales. With over 35 years’ experience in finance, Mike Bakewell...
31.10.2019
UKBAA recognises the valuable role played by Keith Morgan CEO of British Business Bank who is to step down at end of 2020
On behalf of UKBAA we should like to express our deep appreciation for all the support that Keith Morgan has given to our work at UKBAA and to the...
31.10.2019
Keith Morgan to stand down as Chief Executive of the British Business Bank at the end of 2020
Keith Morgan has today announced that he will be standing down from the role of Chief Executive of the Government-owned British Business Bank at the end of 2020 after...