MyTutor acquires Fire Tech to add coding classes to edtech platform

London-based edtech company MyTutor has acquired Fire Tech, a training platform that teaches children technology skills such as coding.

Autonomous vehicle startup Wayve raises $200m in Microsoft-backed round

British autonomous vehicle startup Wayve has raised $200m (£147m) in a funding round backed by Microsoft and Virgin.

Legal tech startup Juro raises $23m for US and European expansion

London-based contract automation platform Juro has raised $23m (£16.9m) in a Series B funding round. The funding was led by Eight Roads

Crowdcube faces financial watchdog probe over failed fast-food firm

Crowdcube faces investigations by the financial watchdog after a group of investors say it failed to verify a company’s business plans

New York Times to buy subscription sports site the Athletic for $550m

The New York Times agrees to buy subscription-based sports site the Athletic for £400m in cash, adding digital content to grab subscribers.

Gousto delivers up £150M of new funding valuing meal delivery giant at $1.7BN

Gousto has raised $100 million from SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 and $50 million in new debt capital from HSBC and Barclays.

Jordan set for pole position in race to take over Playtech

Consortium involving former F1 tycoon Eddie Jordan was given more time to come up with a £3 billion counterbid for gambling tech co Playtech

Jury finds Theranos Elizabeth Holmes founder guilty on four fraud counts

Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, has been found guilty on four of 11 charges of fraud, concluding a high profile trial that captivated Silicon Valley

Why you need a financial model – shape up for investment in 2022

From financial models to pitch decks, preparation is key for investment, be sure to read all of this, tick off the check list and be prepared

UK SMEs turning to crowdfunding to fuel growth out of the pandemic

According to a survey SMEs are more likely to choose non-traditional ways of accessing capital such as crowdfunding for growth

UK space firm secures £7.6m to fund trial of factory satellites

From a humble garage to international backing, Space Forge plans to manufacture alloys, medicines and semiconductors in microgravity

Workfellow announces close of Series A funding round of $3.12 million

Workfellow has announced that it has raised $3.12 million in its Series A funding round to support product growth.