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Builder.ai Raises $250 Million Amid Surge in AI Investments
Builder.ai Raises $250 Million Amid Surge in AI Investments
May 23, 2023  |  Investments

London’s Builder.ai has raised $250 million to expand its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered software platform. The Series D funding round was led by the Qatar Investment Authority and will allow the company...

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London-Based Seedcamp Launches $180 Million Fund to Back European Entrepreneurs
London-Based Seedcamp Launches $180 Million Fund to Back European Entrepreneurs
May 17, 2023  |  Startups

Seedcamp has launched a $180 million fund to back European entrepreneurs. The London-based seed-stage venture capital (VC) fund will use its Fund VI to lead investment...

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Selfridges Launches Pop-up Shop Devoted to Pre-Owned Clothing and Accessories
Selfridges Launches Pop-up Shop Devoted to Pre-Owned Clothing and Accessories
May 16, 2023  |  Retail

Selfridges has launched a pop-up shop at which consumers can resell or restore pre-owned clothing and accessories. The United Kingdom-based luxury department store chain is offering The...

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Smart Raises $95 Million to Expand Retirement Savings Technology Platform
Smart Raises $95 Million to Expand Retirement Savings Technology Platform
May 15, 2023  |  Investments

Smart has raised $95 million in Series E funding to grow its retirement savings technology platform. The London-headquartered FinTech aims to continue to expand globally and...

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Yonder and Transact Payments Partner on Credit Card for Londoners
Yonder and Transact Payments Partner on Credit Card for Londoners
May 10, 2023  |  Partnerships

Yonder has partnered with Transact Payments on its credit card for young Londoners. The partnership with payment services provider Transact Payments will give Yonder access...

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How Experience-Driven Credit Card Rewards Can Win Gen Z, Millennial Loyalty
How Experience-Driven Credit Card Rewards Can Win Gen Z, Millennial Loyalty
May 01, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Brits love rewards and place loyalty programs among the top factors considered when choosing where to shop, PYMNTS research has shown. And it’s no different...

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HumanForest Raises $15 Million to Grow UK eBike Business
HumanForest Raises $15 Million to Grow UK eBike Business
April 30, 2023  |  Ridesharing

U.K.-based micromobility firm HumanForest has raised $15 million to boost its eBike technology. The company announced its Series A funding Friday (April 28), saying it...

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Kindred $130 Million Fund ‘Laser-Focused’ on Early-Stage Rounds
Kindred $130 Million Fund ‘Laser-Focused’ on Early-Stage Rounds
April 20, 2023  |  Investments

Venture capital (VC) firm Kindred has debuted a $130 million fund targeting early-stage companies. Announced Thursday (April 20), the fund — Kindred’s third — will...

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Yonder Raises $77 Million to Expand Credit Offering Beyond London
Yonder Raises $77 Million to Expand Credit Offering Beyond London
April 17, 2023  |  Credit Cards

British credit card startup Yonder has raised £62.5 million (about $77 million) to continue its growth. The firm will invest £12.5 million in growing its...

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