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Corporate News Roundup - September 2020

Posted Wednesday 30th September 2020

Europe’s top femtech start-ups 2020

Female-focused technology is a fast growing sector attracting a lot of investment. A report from Frost & Sullivan anticipates that in 2024 investment in femtech will reach a whopping $9bn. Who are the top femtech companies in Europe?

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Kindred: the seed fund that does things differently

Venture capitalists, Kindred, are paving the way with an ‘equitable venture’ model. Each founder they invest in has an interest in the success of the fund and this month they announced their latest fund of £81m to invest in European founders. Could this be the future?

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The Hut Group’s IPO sees shares soar

British e-commerce giant, The Hut Group (THG) who specialise in taking brands direct to consumers online saw shares boom after their IPO this month. The biggest float on the London Stock Exchange since 2017 became one of the best debuts of all time.

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Watch London Tech Week On-Demand!

The first virtual London Tech Week took place in September over the course of two weeks. If you missed it at the time, you can still watch all the sessions on-demand until 11th October!

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Klarna raise sets their valuation at $11bn

After raising $650m the payment solution provider has been valued over $10m but making them Europe’s highest valued private fintech company. How do they kick-on as they plan for an IPO in the near future?

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Top 13 adtech companies in London 2020

With more consumers moving online this year, companies are trying to capitalise on the increased traffic. Adtech companies are reaping the rewards! Beahurst profile the top 13 London-based firms currently operating in the sector.

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Pitch & Plant 2020 – a global investment competition

Vevolution have launched a global competition for start-ups looking to raise investment from some of the world’s leading plant-based investors. Winners of the competition could raise over £100,000 for their business.

Applications are now open and you have until 8th November 2020 to apply!

Apply here


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