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2019: The Year of the Startup With the news breaking that 2019 was a record year for European and UK startups, it has never been a better time to be a founder.  This stellar performance has been driven particularly by innovations in fintech, AI and clean energy, all of which have been the UK&…

We are delighted to announce that we have become a member of the government's Northern Powerhouse Partner Programme in recognition of our contributions to the north’s growing technology sector.  Joining a network of over 300 partners, we have pledged to continue investing in…

As consumer expectations shift, data becomes commercially critical and challenger banks gain traction, it’s easy to see why the banking sector could be facing a digital crisis.  While technology is driving rapid change across adjacent industries such as insurance and financial services,…

We’re experiencing unprecedented growth in the travel industry. The global number of annual flights has almost doubled in just five years. We now take 70 million flights compared to 37 million in 2014. Quite apart from the environmental concerns, we’re facing new challenges to keep up w…

As well as continuing to service corporate clients, we are increasingly seeking opportunity to support high-potential projects with our skills and expertise in exchange for equity; becoming partners in the truest sense of the word.  With eight holdings and one successful exit to date, we conti…

As leading travel technology developers working with both industry giants and startup travel businesses, we gain a unique 360-degree view of trends and emerging themes within the sector.  As we approach the close of 2019 - a year that has seen the highest ever global investment in Travel Techn…