Posted Friday 30th April 2021
The UK is set to have a wave of tech IPOs in the not too distant future providing a munch needed boost to the image of London’s stock market. With PensionBee floating this month, there are still plenty set to come in 2021.
European founders have again been surveyed to give their opinions on which cities are most attractive to start a company. The results of the survey are set out in detail, providing evidence for the top 50 cities based on a number of factors.
Beauhurst have detailed the fastest growing UK companies of 2021 based on fundraising and revenue streams. The list is wide ranging and provides profiles on each of the businesses. Who made the list?
As the e-mobility sector continues to boom in Europe, scooter start-up, Dott, has raised $85m as it eyes a launch in London. The capital is set to launch a trial for e-scooters and Dott could be a key player. The business has already won a tender to launch e-bikes in the city later this year.
Research shows that black founders are being underrepresented when trying to secure VC investment in their businesses. Only 3% of founders that raise funding in the early stages of their business are black. This is even more staggering as half of VC investment in the UK is to London-based companies, where 16% of the population is black.
The UK’s biggest vegan supermarket and subscription box supplier has raised £3.5m in a Series A funding round, as demand for plant-based products continue to increase. Joelson supported the retailer on this significant investment.
Hundreds of businesses are joining together with the aim of changing UK law. The campaign is to ensure every single company in the UK aligns the interests of their shareholders with those of wider society and the environment. Over 470 business have joined and you can help spread the word and encourage other businesses to join too!
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Joelson has advised My Emissions, the London based tech start-up and the official carbon labelling partner of Just Eat, on its £1.3 million fundraising Seed Round to Become the go-to platform for carbon assessments across the food industry.
Joelson, a leading London law firm, has been awarded Ecologi’s ‘For Our Planet’ Silver Award this Earth Day.
Joelson, a leading London law firm, announces its partnership with Blue Earth on the upcoming Blue Earth Forum and Blue Earth Summit events this year.
