http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/ en-gb http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 20 Balderton Capital leads investment in social platform used by David Bowie, Will.i.am, and One Direction http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/tech-city-start-up-urturn-closes-13-4m-series-a-funding-round.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/tech-city-start-up-urturn-closes-13-4m-series-a-funding-round.html Wed, 22 May 2013 22:47:19 GMT Business Follow-on round in m2fx set to deliver further networks of high speed broadband to businesses http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/linnaeus-capital-invests-2m-in-fibre-optic-cables-specialist.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/linnaeus-capital-invests-2m-in-fibre-optic-cables-specialist.html Wed, 22 May 2013 15:41:41 GMT Business Initiative fronted by Lord Young and former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy includes Jamie’s Italian and Funding Circle in first 50 http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/index-of-britain-s-hottest-companies-confirms-first-50-members.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/index-of-britain-s-hottest-companies-confirms-first-50-members.html Wed, 22 May 2013 14:55:54 GMT Business Former BBC Dragon plans to invest over £10m backing 20 start-ups within the property sector http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/james-caan-launches-estate-agency-venture-ivy-gate.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/james-caan-launches-estate-agency-venture-ivy-gate.html Tue, 21 May 2013 18:09:43 GMT Business Partnership with Welcome Break will create further drop-in business centres for UK’s emerging mobile workforce http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/regus-signs-deal-with-second-motorway-service-chain.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/regus-signs-deal-with-second-motorway-service-chain.html Tue, 21 May 2013 16:14:59 GMT Business Berkshire-based IT firm will add Accounting Office products to its education software offering http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/accounting-office-software-acquired-by-du-pré-group.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/accounting-office-software-acquired-by-du-pré-group.html Fri, 17 May 2013 16:27:24 GMT Business Latest investment brings total raised by pay-as-you-go gym service to £2m http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/payasugym-com-closes-976-000-envestors-led-funding-round.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/payasugym-com-closes-976-000-envestors-led-funding-round.html Thu, 16 May 2013 15:25:46 GMT Business Wigan-based BHW Components to be rebranded as part of deal http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/a2e-venture-catalysts-acquires-struggling-aerospace-engineering-firm.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/a2e-venture-catalysts-acquires-struggling-aerospace-engineering-firm.html Wed, 15 May 2013 15:31:57 GMT Business Results mark eight-fold increase on last year for 2006 Young Gun Suranga Chandratillake’s company http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/video-search-platform-blinkx-reports-record-profits-of-17-7m.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/video-search-platform-blinkx-reports-record-profits-of-17-7m.html Tue, 14 May 2013 18:39:33 GMT Business Valar Ventures backing marks further milestone for 2012 Young Guns http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/facebook-venture-fund-invests-6m-in-transferwise.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/facebook-venture-fund-invests-6m-in-transferwise.html Tue, 14 May 2013 18:10:10 GMT Business Government-backed innovation agency to give particular support to small firms http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/technology-strategy-board-receives-record-440m-boost-to-grow-innovative-businesses.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/technology-strategy-board-receives-record-440m-boost-to-grow-innovative-businesses.html Tue, 14 May 2013 00:01:00 GMT Business Experts claim 17% fall in serviced office tenants down to businesses being priced out http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/london-office-rents-driving-away-small-business.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/london-office-rents-driving-away-small-business.html Mon, 13 May 2013 18:13:06 GMT Business Scheme aims to support early-stage businesses in Square Mile’s neighbouring boroughs http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/city-of-london-extends-funding-for-angels-in-the-city-initiative.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/city-of-london-extends-funding-for-angels-in-the-city-initiative.html Thu, 9 May 2013 18:09:57 GMT Business Investment marks seventh investment in last 15 months by venture capital firm http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/a2e-venture-catalysts-acquire-controlling-stake-in-industrial-latex-compounds.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/a2e-venture-catalysts-acquire-controlling-stake-in-industrial-latex-compounds.html Thu, 9 May 2013 17:58:05 GMT Business Small businesses looking to sell overseas urged to apply for inclusion in new programme fronted by ‘household name’ businessman http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/first-time-exporters-sought-for-new-channel-4-show.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/first-time-exporters-sought-for-new-channel-4-show.html Wed, 8 May 2013 22:27:34 GMT Business Funding will provide further growth for clinical trials search engine http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/trialreach-receives-2m-octopus-led-investment.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/trialreach-receives-2m-octopus-led-investment.html Wed, 8 May 2013 13:48:50 GMT Business Foresight Group-backed takeover will see Clive Jones CBE appointed chairman of broadcast equipment provider http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/procam-tv-completes-1-8m-management-buy-out.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/procam-tv-completes-1-8m-management-buy-out.html Tue, 7 May 2013 16:52:03 GMT Business Investment will be used to expand range of titles provided by Sheffield-based video game download technology http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/gaming-technology-firm-tangentix-receives-1-4m-investment-led-by-finance-yorkshire.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/gaming-technology-firm-tangentix-receives-1-4m-investment-led-by-finance-yorkshire.html Tue, 7 May 2013 16:39:16 GMT Business Husband-and-wife team to lend expertise in customer engagement to theatre analytics company http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/tesco-clubcard-creators-invest-seven-figure-sum-in-purple-seven.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/tesco-clubcard-creators-invest-seven-figure-sum-in-purple-seven.html Mon, 6 May 2013 13:16:58 GMT Business March insolvency figures show drop in business failure rates since 2012 http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/more-small-and-medium-sized-firms-staying-afloat-through-difficult-conditions.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/more-small-and-medium-sized-firms-staying-afloat-through-difficult-conditions.html Mon, 6 May 2013 00:01:00 GMT Business Envestors-led funding will provide further growth boost for European rail booker http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/booking-site-loco2-raises-300-000-investment.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/booking-site-loco2-raises-300-000-investment.html Fri, 3 May 2013 17:33:27 GMT Business UK-based baby food business acquired by Hain Celestial Group http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/ella-s-kitchen-sold-to-american-health-food-giant.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/ella-s-kitchen-sold-to-american-health-food-giant.html Fri, 3 May 2013 15:43:20 GMT Business Serial entrepreneur will join as chairman of sporting goods firm http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/nigel-wray-acquires-major-stake-in-hy-pro-international.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/nigel-wray-acquires-major-stake-in-hy-pro-international.html Thu, 2 May 2013 22:01:09 GMT Business Funding will be used for international expansion and to move publications to tablet devices http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/truell-brothers-acquire-majority-stake-in-imagine-publishing.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/truell-brothers-acquire-majority-stake-in-imagine-publishing.html Thu, 2 May 2013 16:23:04 GMT Business Backing of Andante Travels marks fifth investment for Panoramic’s Enterprise Capital Fund I http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/panoramic-invests-1-8m-in-archaeological-travel-operator.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/panoramic-invests-1-8m-in-archaeological-travel-operator.html Wed, 1 May 2013 14:14:11 GMT Business Poll finds 83% of tech start-ups anticipate positive business conditions in 2013 http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/uk-tech-start-ups-poised-for-further-year-of-growth-study-finds.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/uk-tech-start-ups-poised-for-further-year-of-growth-study-finds.html Wed, 1 May 2013 00:01:00 GMT Business New rules will make it easier for firms to buy back shares off previous employees http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/government-scales-back-red-tape-to-boost-employee-ownership.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/government-scales-back-red-tape-to-boost-employee-ownership.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:13:49 GMT Business Capital will be used to support product development and international expansion for children’s travel products company http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/trunki-receives-3-92m-of-investment-from-business-growth-fund.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/trunki-receives-3-92m-of-investment-from-business-growth-fund.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:01:36 GMT Business Entrepreneurs sceptical of business bank and employment rights initiatives http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/business-leaders-shun-government-enterprise-reforms.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/business-leaders-shun-government-enterprise-reforms.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:41:22 GMT Business 70 leading professionals will mentor promising tech businesses through Enterprise Hub scheme http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/top-technology-entrepreneurs-pledge-their-services-to-small-enterprise.html http://dev.growingbusiness.co.uk/top-technology-entrepreneurs-pledge-their-services-to-small-enterprise.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:57:33 GMT Business