The Board of the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has appointed Susie Farnon as a non-executive director with effect from 1 April 2018.

eporta, a London-based B2B interior marketplace startup, has raised $8 million in a series A funding round led by US investor Canvas Ventures as it looks transform the $700 billion global design and furniture industry.

Seraphim Capital has published its analysis of the last quarter's SpaceTech Venture Capital transactions for the period . Every quarter it carefully monitors the investment in the SpaceTech sector globally over a rolling 12 month period, highlighting key deals from the Quarter.

iContract, the online platform connecting contractors with recruiters, closed its latest round of investment last week - after successfully raising over £800,000. With a pre-money valuation of £3,000,000, the campaign attracted direct investment from long-term strategic investors, as well as 200+ small-sized investors from its own community via the crowdfund platform Seedrs.

PingGo, a media engagement platform for high growth companies, has secured investment of £30K from the Seed Haus and a six month residency at the prestigious pre-seed tech incubator.

The funding will be used to accelerate development of PingGo's media search engine and grow its international customer base. The company will use its time in the accelerator to access the depth of experience, skills and knowledge of the SeedHaus Partners, refine the existing product and prepare for its first funding round.

In the latest podcast from The Invested Investor, serial investor Simon Blakey shares his first rate tips from two decades of Angel Investing!

The PwC / CB Insights MoneyTree Report for Q1 2018 reveals latest figures for venture capital actvity in the US.

Download the report here.

2018 earnings forecasts, Edison view: “Geopolitics will in our view continue to present headline risk for the rest of the year. The US/China trade détente has broken apart as the US administration addresses the prospect of China challenging for dominance in the world economy.”

Geo-spatial powered property compliance platform GetRentr has raised over £500,000 from a group of strategic investors including Life Ventures, EPIC Private Equity LLP and a number of private individuals.  Founded by Orla Shields, Alex Schembri and Richard Lainchbury, GetRentr uses artificial intelligence to track all UK property licensing regulations and consultations in real time and provides an automated service which enables agents and property managers ensure their property portfolios are always compliant.

Middletons, accessible furniture and mobility specialists, plan to open new stores in Cardiff, Swansea

Henley Business Angels: inviting applications from entrepreneurs seeking seed finance.

Seraphim Capital has launched Space Camp Accelerator, the UK’s first dedicated accelerator programme for startups in the spacetech industry. Backed by both the UK and European space agencies, as well as by corporate partners including Rolls Royce, alongside Seraphim Space Fund partners including Airbus, Surrey Satellite Technology, SES, and Telespazio, Space Camp will help the best spacetech startups secure funding, achieve scale, and foster close working relationships with industry leaders.