Bumble CEO teams Ollie Locke for investment in gay dating app Chappy
Through her growing female-centric dating service Bumble, Tinder co-founder Whitney Wolfe has backed gay dating app Chappy, which has been created by Made in Chelsea’s Ollie Locke.
Tag: Investments
Entrepreneurs plug funding gap with ?7.2bn from friends and family
With many entrepreneurs facing a UK funding gap to cross before they can launch their business, friends and family have been responsible for lending ?7.2bn worth of investment to their loved ones.
Theresa May promises £2bn R&D investment ahead of Autumn Statement
Ahead of the Autumn Statement, prime minister Theresa May has promised to deliver government investment of £2bn a year for research and development (R&D), while she also highlighted the modern Industrial Strategy and Brexit plans.
Berry booze brand the first company to break investment target via Tesco BackIt crowdfunding scheme
Prosecco mixer brand Drunken Berries has been named the first business to hit its investment target through the Tesco BackIt crowdfunding scheme, which launched in September.
British bag business Knomo seals £3m investment and big US retail market deals
A large scale US retail market expansion is on the table for British bag business Knomo, which has secured deals with Macy’s and Saks, alongside a £3m investment.
Business funding 2.0: The equity economy means investment is no longer the be all and end all
By Staff writer
Simply, the equity economy is a way for entrepreneurs to turn a small percentage of the equity in their startup into an easy-to-use currency that can be used to reward those that help them to build the business.
Just Eat invests £3.5m in hospitality payment app Flypay to start strategic partnership
Flypay, which allows customers to settle bills in restaurants and bars via app, has received a £3.5m investment from Just Eat to mark what will be a ‘strategic partnership?.
Premium bar and club operator commits to UK nightlife with ?8m investment plan
While London nightclub Fabric is currently in the midst of a closure row, the Deltic Group has revealed an £8m investment programme to take properties to the next level and ensure its portfolio of 59 venues across the UK thrive.
Airbnb hospitality service Hostmaker cleans up with tidy $1.1m investment
UK business Hostmaker, which provides hospitality services to Airbnb hosts, has secured a $1.1m investment to scale across Europe and build on existing areas served including London, Rome, Barcelona and Paris.
Netmums co-founder raises £2m for YouTube-powered video blog Channel Mum
The mummy blogger community has grown significantly over the years and now it’s time for the rise of the “mummy vlogger,” according to Netmums co-founder Siobhan Freegard, who has sealed a £2m investment for video blog Channel Mum.