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Twitter buys a London-based tech startup founded by two young graduates for $150m

Magic Pony Technology – which uses machine-learning to improve low quality images and video – has been bought by Twitter in a reported $150m deal only two years after launching. The London-based tech startup, launched in 2014, uses its software to boost low-quality video recordings via the use of patterns and textures. Rob Bishop and Zehan Wang, […]

Walt Disney

Walt Disney announces the chosen nine tech startups for its 2016 Disney Accelerator

The Walt Disney Company has announced the tech startups chosen for its 2016 Disney Accelerator – a program helping entrepreneurs gain entry into the media and entertainment industry. Disney Accelerator is a three-month program, launched in 2014, to connect startups globally with Disney’s community hub – aims to help them develop their products and consumer experiences. Opened to […]

Google

Google Campus London – Looking For 10 Most Innovative UK Startups

Google is looking to offer 10 most ‘innovative’ UK tech startups the opportunity to be mentored at its London accelerator Campus. The week long “Campus Exchange: Best of British” programme starts next month and selected companies will be given a work space at Google Campus London, access to its London startup community and also receive support from […]

Rajesh Agrawal

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan appoints fintech entrepreneur Rajesh Agrawal as deputy for business

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has appointed fintech entrepreneur Rajesh Agrawal as his deputy mayor for business to protect jobs following the EU referendum. The newly appointee, Rajesh Agrawal, is the founder of Xendpay, an international money transfer service, and RationalFX, an online foreign exchange service. His role is to champion London’s interests by protecting jobs […]

Britain

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s Message To Britain In Light Of Brexit

I believe that Britain is better off within the European Union, but the British people have clearly spoken, and their democratic will must now be fulfilled. I would like to praise David Cameron for the dignified way he has reacted to the message sent by the British people in his words at Downing Street. I […]

Referendum

EU Referendum: Business Secretary Sajid Javid On Making Brexit Work For British Business

Like me, most business leaders wanted the UK to remain in the European Union. And with the pound on a roller-coaster ride and UK stocks taking a hit, you could be forgiven for thinking that the result of the referendum was a disaster for employers and employees alike. But a clear majority of the country […]

Love the Sales

Love the Sales wins the £160k #TeaseLondon competition

Love the Sales – a website that aggregates +500,000 sale items into one website for consumers – wins the £160,000 media package in the #TeaseLondon competition organised by Eyetease and Verifone Media. Announced at the opening event of London Tech Week on Monday, the startup will see its services advertised over 16 million times across London on taxi-top screens. Stuart McClure, co-Founder of Love […]

Cavendish Crowd

Cavendish Enterprise launches its own crowdfunding platform – Cavendish Crowd

Cavendish Enterprise launches ‘Cavendish Crowd’ as a response to demand from small businesses for alternative funding options other than bank loans.  Cavendish Crowd, launched by Cavendish Enterprise with Crowdfunder UK, is said to be the “first UK Enterprise Agency crowdfunding platform”. The new initiative aims to support small businesses at a ‘start up’ stage to those looking to grow […]

Voom 2016

VOOM 2016 competition update – Six finalists in the run for a share of £1m prize

Six UK startups have reached the final round of Richard Branson’s Voom 2016 competition to pitch their business idea and win a share of £1m cash prize. Voom 2016, formerly known as ‘Pitch To Rich‘ , aims to find the most innovative business from the UK and Ireland. The six businesses will be pitching to Richard Branson and […]

Eyetease

Eyetease #TeaseLondon shortlist announced

Shortlist for the Eyetease #TeaseLondon Twitter competition released – One startup is set to win £160K worth of free advertising on over 400 taxi-top screens in London. Eyetease partnered with Verifone Media for the Twitter campaign to launch their new advice video blogs for entrepreneurs.  Six finalists are competing to have their business featured on over 400 iTaxitop […]