Tuesday, 2 February 2016

Fintech, Education, omnichannel retail, cybersecurity: 7 UK tech firms attracting big investment

The UK is fast becoming something of a beacon for tech investment, with major investors putting their money into a wide range of software and digital firms based here.

Indeed, $1.4bn was invested into the tech sector in the UK between January and October 2015, with £1bn going to London alone, according to data from London and Partners, who seek to promote London as an investment destination.

Major rounds in that time period include £46m Series C round from Deliveroo led by Greenoaks Capital and Index Ventures, £39m for Secret Escapes led by Google Ventures and Octopus Investments, and £39m for Made.com led by Fidelity Partners.

In the time that has passed since that data was released, other major funding rounds have been announced by a variety of UK tech firms. Here are some you should know about. For the full article click here 



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