Healistic, an innovative HealthTech mobile app and the first pharma-based speedy delivery service in the UK, has announced £1 million in pre-seed funding from leading international investors. 

Powered by the belief that healthcare should be effortless and immediately available to everyone, Healistic is building an all-in-one universal healthcare platform, providing a seamless experience in an asset-light marketplace business model.

Businesses must tackle late payments to unlock growth for the UK’s small businesses, according to campaigning organisation Good Business Pays.

Fluffy, the pet care app helping owners to raise healthy and happy pets through training, vet care and insurance has announced its pre-seed round, a total of $450k.

The round was led by QVentures and Techstars, and included participation from several further high-profile Angel investors. This funding will be used by Fluffy to build its team, including hiring key personnel in product development, marketing, and customer service.

Cambridge University’s spinout and technology founders have contributed significantly to the UK retaining the #1 tech sector spot in Europe.

EU: Opening a company to external investment can increase its value by 6.5%, new research from Vlerick Business School has found. 

pH3 Capital Ventures has launched its Beyond Blue Accelerator programme to drive the blue green economy. This is the UK’s first funded accelerator providing investment for startups in the wider ports and maritime sector.

Finalrentals, a Cardiff-based global online car rental web-application business has secured the backing of a syndicate of four business angels led by lead investor Eamon Tuhami and venture capital company Fuel Ventures. The six-figure investment has been matched by the Development Bank of Wales’ Wales Angel Co-Investment Fund.

Eco-friendly clothing care business, Clothes Doctor, has secured £1million of investment to fuel growth of its business, as consumer demand increases for ways to maintain a sustainable wardrobe and prolong the life of loved fashion items. The investment, led by the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF), also saw Joanna Jensen, founder of Child’s Farm, Founders Factory, FSE Angel Network and existing private investors join the funding round. 

Rising losses from extreme weather are driving a global surge in investment in climate risk digital solutions, a new report from leading independent research and advisory firm Verdantix says.

Blackford Analysis, one of the leading strategic imaging Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform and solutions provider, has announced its acquisition by Bayer, a global life science company.

Hike SEO, a Leicestershire-based start-up, has raised £675,000 of funding in an investment round led by DSW Ventures with co-investment from incumbent investor, Jenson Funding Partners.

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