On the 29th April 2009, at approximately 6pm, The Bank of America removed Kenneth D. Lewis as Chairman, and appointed Walter E. Massey as Chairman. While Lewis kept the title of President and Chief Executive, the person who once replaced Hugh McColl in 2001 was on the way out. By September 2009, Lewis had announced […]
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Sustainable cloth startups are gaining traction as consumers become more aware of the negative environmental impact of the fast fashion industry. These startups use eco-friendly materials and production methods to create clothing, providing a sustainable alternative to the traditional fast fashion model. One such startup is Clothes Doctor, an eco-friendly clothing care business based in
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ZeroAvia, a hydrogen-electric plane developer, has successfully completed the first flight of its 19-passenger aircraft less than a month after receiving a permit to fly from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority. This 10-minute maiden flight sets a world record for the largest aircraft powered by a hydrogen-electric engine, representing a watershed moment for clean aviation.
Hack The Box, a gamified continuous cybersecurity upskilling and talent assessment platform, has raised $55M in a Series B funding led by Carlyle, alongside Paladin Capital Group, Osage University Partners, Marathon Venture Capital, Brighteye Ventures, and Endeavor Catalyst Fund. With a total of $70M raised, Hack The Box aims to expand its “gamer-first” solutions portfolio,
London-based legal tech startup Apperio has raised $7M in funding from a group of investors, led by Molten Ventures, to expand its operations in the UK and the US. Apperio’s legal spend management platform provides corporate counsel with insight into their legal spending by collecting and analyzing historical and current legal expenditures, including work-in-progress and
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Peppy, a UK-based startup that offers gender-based healthcare as an employee benefit, has secured €41 million ($45 million) in a Series B funding round led by Albion VC. The funding will be used to fuel Peppy’s global expansion, particularly in the US market. Peppy initially started with menopause support as an employee benefit but has
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QV Bioelectronics, a medical startup based in Alderley Park, has raised £2m in pre-Series A funding. The company is developing a technology called a GRACE implant, which is an Electric Field Therapy (EFT) device that aims to target dividing cancer cells within the brain, without affecting healthy cells. The funding will be used to support
