Yonder, a credit card startup company and Startups 100 alumni, has recently announced that it has received a new round of Series A funding to help it continue to grow and scale the business. The Series A funding, to the tune of $62.5 million, was co-led by Northzone and RTP Global alongside angel investors Joseph Moore, founder of Crust Bros, and…
As many startups will tell you, getting a bank loan to expand your business can be tricky, especially if you don’t have much trading history.Luckily, there are plenty of other options out there, and thousands of UK entrepreneurs are looking for alternative sources of finance to get their business going.In…
Running a small business is exhilarating, but waiting on unpaid invoices? Not so much.That’s where invoice factoring comes in, turning those pending payments into instant working capital. But with so many options, how do you choose the best invoice factoring company for your needs?We’ve assessed the very best options on…
When it comes to the world of business financing, venture capital has always been seen as a powerful yet slightly mysterious source of funding.For small businesses and early-stage startups, however, it represents a golden ticket to rapid growth, credibility and access to networks that would otherwise be out of reach.But…
First coined as a saving grace for struggling theatre productions, angel investment has spread its wings to the startup world, becoming a popular means of business finance for early-stage companies and entrepreneurs looking to turn their ideas into reality.Today, angel investors do more than just write checks – they offer…
Venture capital investment has become a popular way for startups and growing businesses to secure funding – whether you’re in the early stages of starting a business or looking to grow further. Accessing the right business finance is crucial for any growing company, especially when it comes to scaling.Nowadays, there…
Often one of the biggest hurdles people face when they want to start a business is a lack of funding.Launching a new business doesn’t come cheap and if you don’t have a goldmine of personal savings to use, getting your head around business loans, grants and investors can be tricky.But…
Desperate to encourage entrepreneurial activity and for the private sector to solve the ills of the UK economy, the government has backed several alternatives to business loans, including the Start Up Loans scheme, in the hope of seeing more people start a business.What is the Start Up Loans scheme?Administered by…
Startups.co.uk is reader supported – we may earn a commission from our recommendations, at no extra cost to you and without impacting our editorial impartiality. From San Francisco to São Paulo, Bangalore to Boston, one of the greatest challenges facing founders has been writing a pitch deck. To be concise…
One of the reasons equity investment for start-ups is more available than ever before is that the government has been encouraging investors with generous tax reliefs, in recognition of the highly speculative nature of seed investing; seed funding and pre-seed funding.No serious entrepreneur would dream of launching a product or…
The longest-serving female dragon in the Den, serial investor Deborah Meaden has graced our television screens for over 10 years now, hearing countless investment pitches along the way – and her appetite for investment shows no signs of stopping.An entrepreneur from a young age, Meaden made her fortune in the…
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
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A while back, I took a couple of my grandchildren on a tour of the…
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…
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