VC firm Andreessen Horowitz unveils list of top 16 tech trends
By Jason Hesse
Famed VC firm Andreessen Horowitz has published the 16 tech trends that it is most excited about.
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Virgin “to transform internet connectivity” for 8,000 SMEs in London’s Tech City
Up to 8,000 businesses in Tech City will have the opportunity to “supercharge growth,” as Virgin Media Business has “vowed to transform internet connectivity” in London’s digital hub.
New orders continue to expand for British manufacturers despite the challenges ahead
Led by strong demand at home and very modest growth in export orders, British manufacturers saw a rise in the volume of total new orders.
Trainline slams brakes on IPO as KKR steps in as acquirer
Having outlined plans at the beginning of 2014 to list on the London Stock Exchange, Trainline has changed track and found itself a new private equity owner.
Untapped market alert: Only 2% of British exports go to China
China represents a massive opportunity for UK small businesses but, according to the British Chambers of Commerce, currently just two per cent of UK exports go to China.
Investment in UK shopping centres “will match, if not surpass, the numbers seen in 2014”
As international investors regain their confidence in the UK’s retail industry, investment in shopping centres not only soar, but reach its highest level in nearly ten years, suggests CBRE research.
Vince Cable: Patchwork approach to digital economy is failing European businesses
Business secretary Vince Cable has claimed that businesses and consumers across Europe are being let down by the continent’s “patchwork” approach to the digital economy, which is why he plans to create a “digital single market”.
Sound recognition app Shazam achieves $1bn valuation with $30m investment
London-headquartered mobile business Shazam has secured a $30m investment, which takes the company value to more than $1bn.
Former Tesco boss Terry Leahy invests in Jamie Trues new venture WorkAngel
A $5m funding round has been closed by employee reward and recognition business WorkAngel, a company set up by the co-founder of recently-acquired Grapple.
Taxi app Uber declares it can create 50,000 jobs across Europe
Controversial taxi booking app Uber has big plans for 2015, including creating 50,000 jobs in Europe.