Author Archives: FHA Admin

My first Web Summit

One of the things I love about FieldHouse is the opportunities it brings to meet new people and learn something new every day. Events are a huge part of what we do and where our clients see real value, and I was lucky enough to make my way to Lisbon last week with my colleague […]

What does the tech and investment ecosystem think about the Budget?

On July 4th, the UK voted for change and we saw the election of a Labour government for the first time in 14 years. Most people agreed we needed a change.   As Labour’s first Budget since its election, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves had a lot to live up to. (And by the way, not […]

Skyrora, Viasat, and CGI achieve UK first with successful test of InRange

31st October 2024 – In partnership with Viasat and CGI, Skyrora has completed a successful ground test of InRange, a space-based launch vehicle telemetry relay system. This InRange telemetry relay test is a first for the UK commercial space industry. Viasat’s InRange is designed to provide continuous transmission of telemetry data during flight, from launch […]

Three Key Takeaways from Big Data LDN 2024

We were delighted to have partnered with Big Data LDN for the event of the year for data and AI professionals at London Olympia earlier this week. The two-day conference, which delved into the latest advances in data security, analytics, and AI-driven protection, was filled with insightful presentations from top-tier speakers and innovative exhibitors. It […]

Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) marks 30 years of driving innovation and entrepreneurship in the UK

London, UK, 18 September 2024 — Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA), today marks 30 years of the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS). A report commissioned by EISA with Beauhurst to mark the anniversary highlights the positive impact of the scheme. According to the report, EIS-backed companies generated £192 billion in revenue between 2014 and 2023, creating an […]

Pension fintech secures £1.8 million funding to empower workers to know exactly when they can retire

London, UK, 25 July 2024 – Jarvis, a pension fintech that empowers employees to plan for their ideal retirement actively, has raised £1.8 million in seed funding in a round co-led by Ascension VC and Cornerstone VC, with participation from Tokio Marine Future Fund. The investment will support growth and product development as it integrates […]

London Tech Week 2024 – highlights from FHA

Just like that, London Tech Week 2024 has been and gone – and what a week it was!   Ater 10 years and becoming one of the most highly anticipated weeks in the tech ecosystem and community, it was great to see such a big turnout at both the conference and fringe events. As FieldHouse […]

Kuda, the money app for Africans, to launch in Canada

June 18 2024, Toronto: Kuda, the money app for Africans, will launch a digital wallet in Canada in Q3, as it continues its global expansion, following a launch in the UK in 2022. The digital wallet will enable thousands of Africans in Canada to combat high remittance fees, which currently average 6.2%, according to the […]

Purplebricks appoints Nick Gunga as Chief Revenue Officer

Solihull, 13 June 2024, Purplebricks, the UK’s most popular estate agency¹, has appointed Nick Gunga as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).  Gunga joins Purplebricks from TalkTalk, founded by Sir Charles Dunstone in 2003 before being demerged from Carphone Warehouse in 2010. In his 19-year long tenure at TalkTalk, Gunga held numerous roles, most recently Managing Director […]

Private Business Commission launches ‘Backing Breakthrough Business’ report

London, 6th June 2024 – The Private Business Commission has launched its first report in collaboration with The Entrepreneurs Network, examining the environment for private businesses in the UK and identifying ten key policy recommendations for the incoming government.  The report responds to growing concerns around the UK’s ability to scale ‘breakthrough businesses’ to their […]

Firefly raises $23 million Series A for Multi-Cloud Control Plane

California, 29th May 2024 – Firefly, the Multi-Cloud Control Plane solution that enables organizations to solve cloud complexity, has raised $23 million in Series A funding. This round was led by Vertex and included participation from Hanaco, SoftBank, InMotion Ventures (the investment arm of JLR) and Redseed. As enterprises across all sectors adopt multi-cloud strategies, […]

How to make the most out of ‘event season’

I feel as though we have blinked and event season is upon us once again. Throughout May and June, the ecosystem descends on tech and investment events across Europe – from Dublin Tech Summit to Super Venture, NOAH24, South Summit and London Tech Week. In just two months, there are more than 15 major industry […]