When it comes to awards and entering them, a question we regularly get asked is – what makes a winning business, what do the judges look for?

The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA), in conjunction with Capital Pilot, has launched an investment platform for new growth businesses looking to attract fund investors. In its first year the platform, branded Curated Capital, is targeting £10m of investment to be made available to over 100 of the country’s brightest growth businesses.

Excellerant Inc., a technology focused investment holding, has appointed Mr. Marco von Pfetten as Chairman of the company, 

After a very strong 2020 and a continuation of this high level of activity in 2021, Polaris has further expanded its team. 

International web hosting business, Miss Group has acquired Spanish-based ADW Europe SL as part of its ambitious buy and build strategy.

Fast-growing financial super app Curve has appointed Renata Sumskaite as CEO and Head of Curve Lithuania, in a move that cements its growth strategy from an EU-licensed base. The Lithuanian office represents a gateway to frictionless trade for Curve and its customers across the European Union. Renata will be focusing on innovation and product development Curve. 

Partnerships looking to address climate change and social issues, or improve the UK economy with bleeding edge R&D and innovation, will be celebrated once again at the KTP Best of the Best Awards, held online on 23^rd September 2021.

NatWest has launched its Expert in Residence programme across the UK, 

Excellerant Inc., a technology-focused investment holding company, has announced the appointment of Mr. Mirsad Devic as CEO 

Global early-stage VC, Antler has announced that it is launching in Canada. 

Business angel group HBAN Ulster, as part of the Halo Business Angel Network (HBAN), announced today its members have invested £8.5m into 38 early-stage companies in Northern Ireland in less than three years and urged more businesspeople to join its ranks.

A new investment initiative has been launched by ACE Entrepreneurs to support and fund early-stage black-owned businesses. The ACE Entrepreneurs Investment Program has been launched to tackle a funding gap for black-owned businesses. The program is led by businesswoman and entrepreneur Nadine Campbell, Founder of ACE Entrepreneurs, a community for diverse entrepreneurs and Kevin Edwards, who is the ACE Entrepreneurs Investment Partner and BTIG Managing Director - European Credit Sales & Trading.