Treasury-backed fintech body snaps up former Klarna UK boss
Klarna’s former UK boss, Alex Marsh, has joined the board of the Treasury-backed fintech body, the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT). Marsh, who...
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Northern Gritstone hires Nottingham spinout chief as investment director
Investment firm Northern Gritstone has appointed Andy Naylor, the former CEO of Nottingham Technology Ventures, as its newest investment director. At Nottingham Technology Ventures, Naylor...
Leeds tech startup investment up by 88%
Venture capital investment into Leeds has skyrocketed in 2022, with an 88% year-on-year increase in funding for tech startups based in the West Yorkshire city....
Financial watchdog opens Leeds office in regional push
The UK’s financial regulator is opening an office in Leeds and hiring more than 100 new staff as part of a regional expansion. This September...
The best jobs at Leeds-based tech companies this month
The city of Leeds is quickly gaining a reputation as a digital hub, with more and more tech companies setting up an office or headquarters...
‘Northern Triangle’ UK tech firms raise £1.3bn
Northern Triangle tech startups – those based in Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield – raised £1.3bn funding over the last five years, demonstrating the rising appeal...
Smart home heating startup Boxt raises £20m
Boxt, a UK smart home heating startup that provides an “Uber-style” service for fitting boilers, electric vehicle chargers and air conditioning, has raised £20m in...
Cambridge becomes UK’s top regional tech hub
High levels of venture capital funding and the creation of startups valued at $1bn or more have helped Cambridge become the UK’s top tech hub...
2021: UK-based innovative tech startups fixing climate change
The UK is leading globally in climate tech with an increase of over 60 percent in the number of UK climate tech companies since last...
