Manchester is leading the way once again as a Northern powerhouse and European hub for industry, but today it isn't manufacturing and textiles, but tech and startups leading the renaissance. #ManchesterDigital. From fintech to AI and machine-learning, here are 10 startups from Manchester driving this tech revolution in 2020.
16.03.2020
The household gadget has seen some drastic changes. What was once a novelty is beginning to dominate household life and turn homes in smart homes.
12.03.2020
In the ever-growing investment landscape, funds are multiplying and diversifying, and for startups there is more to raising investment than the money and the media moment. With #QVCS Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview David Chreng-Messembourg of LeadBlock Partners.
11.03.2020
AudioTelligence, the company dedicated to making speech clear and intelligible in a noisy world, has raised $8.5M (£6.6M) in Series A funding from Octopus Ventures, Cambridge Innovation Capital, Cambridge Enterprise, and CEDAR Audio.
11.03.2020
We all know that using one-use products such as plastic bottles, coffee cups and plastic bags contribute to the release of greenhouse gases and have dire consequences on the environment but what do we know how our internet use is damaging our planet?
09.03.2020
It’s 2020 and although many people don’t have it, 5G is here. Using the interconnectivity of the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G is the next step in digital technology as it will eventually allow devices to work by connecting to each other. The future is here.
05.03.2020
HungryPanda, an online food delivery platform serving Asian restaurants and ex-pat Chinese populations, has leveraged a $20M (£15.4M) investment.
28.02.2020
Second Nature, the health app that incorporates tracking tech and advice from experts to help people lose weight, has raised a $10M (£7.7M) Series A fund.
27.02.2020
Tech Nation announced the 10 winners of its second Rising Stars competition giving their selection of the most exciting pre-Series A companies in the UK.
27.02.2020
With one of the largest investment rounds for a UK tech company, Revolut has raised $500m (£387m) at Series D and is setting its sight on profitability, increased daily adoption, enhanced products and the rollout of their European banking operations.
26.02.2020
Copper.co, the London-based custodian for digital assets, has raised an $8M Series A to grow globally by expanding its commercial team and launching new products.
20.02.2020
Twitter recently announced that it would be deactivating accounts from the deceased to make room for more user accounts within the EU. People weren’t happy about having to wave Goodbye to the tweets of those that were close to them and had died or famous figures who they felt should have their Twitter words preserved.
14.02.2020
Starling Bank, the UK-based bank founded by Anne Boden, has raised another £60 million from its existing investors Merian Global Investors and Harry McPike’s JTC.
12.02.2020
Rimilia has secured £11.5M from existing investors and partners Eight Roads Ventures, Kennet Partners, and Silicon Valley Bank.
07.02.2020