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Revolut CEO: London Could Lose FinTech Hub Status
Revolut CEO: London Could Lose FinTech Hub Status
March 06, 2024  |  International

Revolut’s new U.K. CEO wants to make sure London remains a FinTech hub. Speaking to Bloomberg News Wednesday (March 6), Francesca Carlesi warned that the...

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As Hybrid Work Impacts Urban Retail, London Looks to Offer Rent-Free Shops
As Hybrid Work Impacts Urban Retail, London Looks to Offer Rent-Free Shops
July 31, 2023  |  Retail

During the pandemic, many fled the city to live the suburban life. Today, urban commercial real estate companies are struggling to fill their spaces with...

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OpenAI Picks London for 1st International Office
OpenAI Picks London for 1st International Office
June 28, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

ChatGPT creator OpenAI has picked London for its first headquarters outside the United States. “London’s vibrant technology ecosystem and its exceptional talent make it the ideal location for...

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Expend Integrates Visa Business Card Transactions Into Expense Management Platform
Expend Integrates Visa Business Card Transactions Into Expense Management Platform
June 20, 2023  |  Spend Management

London-based Expend has integrated Visa Business Card transactions into its spend and expense management platform. With this new Expend Card Connect feature, Visa Business Card debit and...

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CAB Payments Sees ‘Significant’ IPO Interest Despite Rocky UK Market
CAB Payments Sees ‘Significant’ IPO Interest Despite Rocky UK Market
June 15, 2023  |  IPO

CAB Payments Holdings has confirmed its plans to go public on the London Stock Exchange. The payments services/foreign exchange company had first announced plans for...

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FX Company CAB Payments Plans to Go Public
FX Company CAB Payments Plans to Go Public
June 08, 2023  |  IPO

CAB Payments Holdings plans to go public via an initial public offering (IPO) in London. The U.K. FinTech, which specializes in payments services and foreign exchange...

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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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