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@Founders_Forum a global community supporting entrepreneurs has formally acquired Tech Nation. FF will continue to execute against our mission to empower tech entrepreneurs, scale innovative startups, and provide a united platform for UK tech. Read more: bit.ly/41tbUpH
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#TechNation 2017 is here - At the forefront of global digital innovation. Read the report in full: technation.techcityuk.com
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📣 The Tech Nation Report is out.
UK tech is growing faster than the wider economy. 2.6 times faster in fact. Read more in the Tech Nation Report 2018 - hot off the press 🔥
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If you’re starting a business or growing an existing one, you’ve probably got a million things to do. To save you time, we developed 85 bitesize courses spanning everything from products to people. #MiniMBAforStartups
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📣 The Tech Nation Report is out.
UK tech is punching above its weight, at 4th in the world for scaleup investment. Read more in the Tech Nation Report 2019 - hot off the press 🔥
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After a decade transforming UK tech, Tech Nation announces it will cease operations and seek to transfer its assets, following termination of its core government grant funding hubs.ly/Q01zKxSn0 #WeAreTechNation #UKTech #scaleups
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The 50 most inspiring, prominent, and influential black voices in UK tech
To celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, with the help of @UKBlackTech @SolidarityMCR, we've put together an accomplished list of tech reps, from founders to VCs, creatives to campaigners.
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We’re delighted to announce that @TechCityUK and @TechNorthHQ will become #TechNation - expanding our reach across the UK from a series of standalone tech hubs into one powerful network - aided by a further £21m funding over 4 years.
More: techcityuk.com/blog/2017/11/…
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#TechNation 2016 is here: Transforming UK Industries. Download the report from @TechCityUK techcityuk.com/technation
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🚨🎉The Tech Nation Report 2021 is out!
We lift the lid on an extraordinary 2020, revealing investment booms across all regions, shifts towards healthtech, climate tech & impact tech, & remarkable pandemic stories from UK entrepreneurs #WeAreTechNation
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📣 The Tech Nation Report is out.
UK tech is scaling; it's 3rd in the world for VC investment, and employs 2.93m people. We explore UK tech for a changing world. Read more in the Tech Nation Report 2020 - hot off the press 🔥
#WeAreTechNation
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The UK more than doubles number of $10bn tech companies amid tech boom.
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BIG NEWS! @TechCityUK and @TechNorthHQ have merged to become Tech Nation. We’re working hard to build our network of networks to serve tech startups and scaleups across the UK. Stay tuned for the new website, report and UK-wide tour coming soon.
More: techcityuk.com/blog/2018/04/…
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We're delighted to introduce Eileen Burbidge as @TechCityUK Chair. Welcome aboard @eileentso buff.ly/1j4WMJw
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We’re delighted to announce the 30 fastest growing tech scaleups that will be joining our #Upscale programme in 2019 - this year's cohort includes... 🥁
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#TechNation is here - Powering the UK’s Digital Economy. Download the report from @TechCityUK techcityuk.com/technation
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In honour of #GalentinesDay (what's Galentine's Day? It's only the best day of the year), we're celebrating the trailblazing women of UK tech. And who better than one who found huge success while empowering women every day - @DameStephanie_ 💪
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55 thousand people attending London Tech Week, showcasing the best of UK tech #LTW #LondonIsOpen
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📢Introducing the 29 #ArtificialIntelligence companies to join our very first Applied #AI growth programme.🤖🎉
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We're thrilled to announce the 37 companies joining the @UpscaleUK growth programme for 2018!
Such exciting companies: techcityuk.com/blog/2018/01/…
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📣 Calling all UK startups and scaleups 📣
Applications are now open for three leading Tech Nation growth programmes. From Seed to Series B+ or bootstrapped equivalent, we’ve got a programme for you.
Find out more, apply now, & achieve your potential 🚀
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Our 85 bitesize courses are fast and free. Start learning startup and scaleup skills such as 'building a winning team' and 'developing brand equity' 🎓
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The Tech Nation Report 2020 would not be possible without our brilliant partners @BNPPRE_UK and @weareopenreach
Find out more about why they're backing UK tech and their vision for the future.
#WeAreTechNation
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📣Today, we are delighted to announce the 30 companies & 4 fellows joining our first ever Net Zero growth programme, which will support UK tech companies helping the UK achieve its Net Zero by 2050 goal
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Delighted to announce the first 30 companies joining the @upscaleUK programme! Full list: buff.ly/1KFUkAn
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For the very first time, we've used open data to prove that tech companies with gender-diverse boards earn more, and internationally-diverse boards raise more capital.
This ain't no anecdote, diversity pays in UK tech. 💣
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What percentage of the UK digital tech workforce is female? Test your perception of UK tech (technation.io/insights/repor…) and see the organisations making a difference below. Hold on to your hats, this list is a long one...
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What percentage of people in tech are from BAME backgrounds? Test how well you know UK Tech: technation.io/insights/repor… and see below for a list of great organisations already making a difference. #WeAreTechNation
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Introducing the 2019 Tech Nation #RisingStars!
#WeAreTechNation
@my_tickr @PPCprotect @tended @PeopleMatterLtd @SerelayTech @vitaccess @PetJoii @MetasonicsCo @seedlegals @DevelopExperts
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Chancellor @RishiSunak announces new £1.25 bn #coronavirus package to protect firms driving innovation in UK
🟢£500 mil investment fund for high-growth companies impacted by the crisis
🟢SMEs focused on R&D will benefit from £750 mil of grants and loans
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2019: a record year, in numbers. Our new report with @dealroomco is out 💥
💰 £10.1bn in UK tech investment, 33% of European total
📈 VC investment grew 44% – faster than US, China, Germany & France
🦄 8 new UK unicorns
🌱 Early-stage investment grew 20%
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2019: a year in review
We couldn't be prouder of our busiest year yet. 2019 saw us support:
🚀649 tech companies
💡9,200+ aspiring entrepreneurs
🎓380+ alumni companies
✈️800+ Tech Nation Visa (Tier 1) applicants
📈£20m+ of Gross Value Add to the economy
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💥 #Upscale 5.0.
We're excited to unveil the 30 companies to join our flagship programme for mid-stage, scaling companies.
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#WeAreTechNation The cohort 👇
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🚨📢APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN🚨📢
We're delighted to announce that we have officially opened applications for our growth & sector programmes:
🌏Net Zero 2.0
🤖Applied AI 3.0
💷Fintech 4.0
💫Upscale 7.0
🔺Future Fifty 10.0
AND Introducing ♎Libra 1.0
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'Founder of WAH Nails Sharmadean Reid has raised $1m in Seed funding for an app that helps beauty professionals connect with customers' - via @UKTNofficial
Read more: bit.ly/2EuV26P
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📣This morning we’re excited to announce the 31 companies that have been chosen to join Fintech 3.0, our growth programme that supports the UK’s brightest and best fintechs 💸
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🥁 We are delighted to announce the 20 innovative tech companies that made it to the Rising Stars Grand Final 🌟
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🤖 We're excited to announce the launch of *Applied AI*, a scaleup programme for #UKtech companies with #ArtificialIntelligence at their core, and part of the UK Government's AI and Data Sector Deal. Find out more and apply now. #WeAreTechNation #LTW
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London has overtaken New York and Shanghai in a global ranking of top tech cities! @EYnews buff.ly/1UhjBqY
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What's special about UK tech? We're creative, open, diverse. World leaders in fintech, cyber and AI. We're 223,360 companies and counting. We are UK tech.
#WeAreTechNation
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London ranked 2nd worldwide for supporting #Innovation & #Entrepreneurship! Read more here: buff.ly/1IBn6Qw
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We're thrilled to announce the 20 companies joining the Tech Nation #Fintech growth programme for 2018!
Such innovative and exciting companies: technation.io/news/20-of-the… #TechNationFintech
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🥁We are delighted to introduce the 33 exciting UK scaleups joining our flagship, mid-stage growth programme, Upscale🆙💫
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We are delighted to announce that Stephen Kelly is joining our team as the new Chair
@skellyceo brings a wealth of experience, as he succeeds @eileentso, who we thank for the support, guidance and energy she has given since 2015
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We're delighted to announce the 24 incredible late-stage companies joining #FutureFifty in 2019 - a powerful network of the UK's top 50 leading late-stage tech businesses. Introducing... 🥁
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We are very excited to announce the launch of a Data Commons for UK Tech, in collaboration with @dealroomco.
This ground-breaking national database is set to become a vital resource for founders, investors & policymakers. Find out more! #WeAreTechNation
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📣Today we’re delighted to announce the 32 companies that have been chosen to join Applied AI 2.0, our growth programme for tech companies with artificial intelligence at their core
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We're thrilled to announce the 33 companies joining the @UpscaleUK programme! Amazing group: techcityuk.com/blog/2017/01/…
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Money-spinners: 15 exciting #FinTech companies to watch in 2020. 💳👀
Featuring @deadhappy @flexys_uk @Lumio_app @KodyPay @sentahq @getloyalbe @Coincoverglobal @rentbunk @ducit_ai @zumopay @collctiv @nivohub @proportunity_uk @Timeline_Tech @Sirpiklo
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We are so excited to announce Tech Nation's first cohort of the Libra programme for underrepresented founders in the UK. Meet the cohort in our blog and follow along for more details [thread]
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Introducing the winners of Tech Nation #RisingStars 2.0!
#WeAreTechNation
@hypdev @shopperdotcom @ClearGlassL @neatebox @FoundriesIO @tootootofficial @quizkit @Sparkbox6 @wbb_ai @TMedicines
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London's startup ecosystem has been ranked number 1 in Europe! Read more here: buff.ly/1ezS5Ew @startupcompass
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🥁 We're proud to announce the 33 innovative early-stage tech companies to be selected as semi-finalists of #RisingStars 2.0 💫
Based right across the UK, from Truro to Newry, introducing...
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We are proud to announce that 20 outstanding companies joining our innaugural cohort of the Cyber growth programme. Securing the future. 🔐 🚀
Introducing...
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London ranked number 1 city for supporting both startups & scale-ups according to this report: buff.ly/2ikP1CB
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Our #TechNation 2018 survey is live.
Have your say about #UKTech, it takes just 5 mins!
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It pays to be good. Brand new research shows £2.3bn strength in UK ‘tech for social good’ companies.
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The #UKTech economy is booming! Keep up to date with everything that's going on here: buff.ly/1VsR6Js
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"9 of the UK’s 14 unicorns have at least one immigrant co-founder." ✈️🦄
"These entrepreneurs are transforming how we bank (@monzo, @TransferWise) & eat (@Gousto, @Deliveroo). They are protecting our children in a technological world (@GoSuperAwesome)."
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London has overtaken New York and Shanghai in a global ranking of top tech cities! @EYnews buff.ly/1Zbad9Y
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#UKTech community! Help us inform the UK Government how #Brexit will impact your business: buff.ly/294lQPc
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The UK has created 35% of all unicorns from Europe & Israel, & it's not just about London.
UK regions come to the fore in producing $1bn tech companies, according to brand new research created with @dealroomco for @DCMS. 🦄
#WeAreTechNation #TechIsGREAT technation.io/news/uk-region…
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👩💻👩🏾🔬👩🏿⚕️👩🏼🎨👩🏽🔧🕵🏿♀️👩🏻🎓
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Does your #fintech make financial services available for everyone? Apply for the #fintechforall competition
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📢🚨APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN🚨🗣️
Whether you’re an early-stage founder trying to get things going, or a late-stage CEO steering a bigger ship, we have the perfect growth programme for you👀👇
⭐Rising Stars 3.0
💫Upscale 6.0
🔺Future Fifty 9.0
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The launch of the #UKDigitalStrategy today, making the UK the best place to start and grow a digital business! More: buff.ly/2m7amB1
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A huge thank you to our Alumni - here is a snapshot of some of those we've supported #WeAreTechNation #UKTech #UKTechFounders hubs.ly/Q01zN70P0
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It might be #LondonTechWeek but #UKtech is about much more than London.
By salary & cost of living, a data scientist is best off in #Leeds, & the top place to find a job as a software dev is #Belfast - demand has risen 120% in 4 yrs. #WeAreTechNation
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👩💻 There are 2.1m people employed in the UK’s digital tech sector.
We've mapped the UK's tech labour market and the surging demand for tech jobs and skills across the country. Explore the report >
#WeAreTechNation #LTW
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London has been ranked number 1 city in Europe for supporting startups and scale-ups! More: digitalcityindex.eu/
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We're delighted to announce the new cohort of 26 fast growing late stage tech businesses joining the #FutureFifty programme 🎉
Read more: buff.ly/2G08MsD
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We're delighted to announce the 33 #RisingStars semi-finalists! Find out more about the UK’s top early-stage tech #startups, from Dundee to Pontypridd, Brighton to Ballyclare.
The semi-finalists: a thread 👀
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📢 We're delighted to announce the 23 incredible fintech companies selected to join the 2nd #TechNationFintech growth programme cohort! Introducing.. 🥁
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The Unicorn Update - created with @dealroomco for @DCMS
The UK has created 13 unicorns in the last year, more than any other European country, bringing the total number of $1bn+ tech companies created in the UK to 72. 🦄
#LTW #WeAreTechNation
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Today is the start of #LDNTechWeek! Don't miss out on the key events, see them here: techcityuk.com/blog/2016/05/…
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The UK government has promised £1bn worth of support for startups struggling to cope amid the coronavirus pandemic
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⭐️ Will your business be our next Rising Star? ⭐️
We’re delighted to launch Rising Stars, the UK’s newest and most exciting pitch competition for early-stage tech companies.
Find out more and take your startup to the next level: technation.io/rising-stars/
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London is the number one city in Europe to start a digital business! Report from @nesta_uk: buff.ly/2gmE0QA
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💥💯🦄Today, the UK tech sector reaches new heights with 100 UK tech companies valued at $1bn or more, according to new data from @dealroomco and Tech Nation.
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🚨 Calling all #fintechs 🚨 Applications for our #TechNationFintech growth programme are now open. If you’re an ambitious #UK fintech, apply today. Applications take 20 mins; participation is free.
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The UK's most tech-centric cities are Cambridge and Belfast, where 26% of all job vacancies in 2019 were digital and tech roles. Explore more jobs and skills data here: hubs.ly/H0w5tj20
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🎉 We're delighted to announce the next group of innovators tackling the climate crisis on our Net Zero 2.0 programme. Follow the thread for more on this diverse group...
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We're excited to unveil the #TechNation Visa Scheme to power growth of UK's digital economy: buff.ly/1LnWg0x
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Learn the skills you need to start a digital business - it’s free, only takes 15 minutes per skill, and you’ll earn rewards as you learn
#learning #EdTech #digitalskills
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Tech's often touted as something to be feared, but this #Halloween we've taken a look at the scary things in the world that UK tech is working to solve 🤗
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Exciting to see driverless race car Devbot from London-based @kinetikvc complete first lap! buff.ly/2bWIYkh
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We're delighted to announce the launch of world-first Fintech Onboarding Guidelines.
Developed with UK's 5 biggest retail banks @RBS @HSBC @Barclays @LBGNews @santanderuk & @BSI_UK these will support fintechs & SMEs engaging with financial institutions.
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💥 Tech Nation Report 2020 is out. UK tech in numbers:
🥇 Top scaling country in Europe
💰 £10.1bn raised, 2019
🐴 95 companies valued $250-$800m
🦄 77 unicorns
🐝 Manchester fastest-growing tech city in Europe
👩💻 2.93m employed
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📢Calling early stage female founders. We've teamed up with @playfaircapital to host a Female Founders Office Hours (remote edition) on 4 June.
Register 👉: playfaircapital.com/events/
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.@quantnetwork is aiming to provide solutions to build an internet we all can trust. They combine a varied experience in cyber security, government, industry and blockchain technology to create innovative products. 🤝
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🚨🗣️We are delighted to introduce the next cohort of companies joining our prestigious programme for late-stage tech companies - Future Fifty 9.0.
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We believe the best way to start and grow a business is through the power of networks and learning from those who have been through it all.
Introducing Founders' Network - the UK’s leading peer-to-peer network for ambitious tech entrepreneurs.
More: technation.io/founders-netwo…
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. @innovateuk launched the new £50M Innovation Loans pilot with loans from £100,000 to £1 million for UK SME's.
Full details and how to apply: gov.uk/guidance/innovation-l… …
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UK has produced 17 tech unicorns - valued at over $40bn collectively! Highest in Europe. More: buff.ly/1g218Qn
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Congratulations to #FutureFifty company @monzo on raising £113m for a £2bn valuation, from @ycombinator continuity fund, @localglobevc's new Series B+ fund @latitudevc, @passioncapital and others. 💰🚀
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We’re delighted to announce the launch of our brand new sector-specific growth programme #TechNationCyber, tailor-made to help ambitious companies in the cyber security sector to scale. Applications are open now. Find out more and apply.
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We're looking for the UK's most exciting tech startups 🇬🇧🚀
Apply now for #RisingStars 2.0, the pitch competition to take your startup to the next level.
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The UK once again held top place for #tech funding in 2017, with a record €7.1 billion raised, a 115% YoY increase. Six startups in the UK raised over €200 million throughout the year.
Read the full report here: tech.eu/product/next-station…
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To celebrate #UKBlackHistoryMonth, we’re putting together a list of the most prominent, influential and inspiring black voices in UK Tech, and we want your help.
Reply with your suggestions or drop us a DM. 📣
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2017 was a record year for UK tech investment, attracting more venture capital funding than any other European country #TechNation
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