In City A.M.'s weekly series, Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with David Coombs, head of multi-asset investments at Rathbones.
Israel's government has launched a new fund to encourage institutional investors to boost investments in high-tech companies, the Israel Innovation Authority said on Sunday. The tech sector is a key driver of Israel's economy, accounting for close to 20% of output, 12% of jobs, more than 50% of exports and 25% of tax income. The high-tech sector is a central and significant pillar of the Israeli economy, and we must ensure diversity in its sources of funding, said Finance Minister Bezalel...
A group of tech companies in the north of England have called for the creation of a Manchester-based digital investment fund to help challenge the “dominance of London and the South East”. Industry body Manchester Digital and several tech firms based in the north or with a significant northern presence – including Auto Trader, BT […]
Auctus Capital Partners and Remote Control Productions have created an investment fund called Prestiged to invest in game companies.
Semiconductors form the backbone of modern electronics, powering everything from smartphones and computers to advanced medical devices and innovative military technology. The United States has long been a leader in semiconductor manufacturing, but in recent years, the industry has faced increasing competition from overseas manufacturers. Recognizing the strategic importance of maintaining a strong domestic semiconductor […]
The General Services Department reports funds managed by the Risk Management Division continue to dry up.
The VEX IQ Elementary Robotics World Championships are in Dallas, T.X., May 1-3.
Police are asking for the public’s assistance locating a “high risk offender” who they say breached multiple conditions following his release from a correctional facility last week. Police say that the suspect was released from an undisclosed facility on Friday with “a number of conditions.” It is alleged that the suspect then failed to report to an officer on Tuesday, as required. Police say that the man was then not found at the residence where he was supposed to be residing in the...
AI investments in England prove to be concentrated in Oxford, Cambridge, and London, according to new research.
Overall, 16% of Maven’s portfolio companies have reached a minimum $500 million exit or valuation, which is 10x industry average, the firm said. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Source: Michael Buckner / Getty Beyoncé is once again paying homage to her roots in a big way, this time she’s honoring the craft that helped her mother pave her way–cosmetology. Through her Cécred x BeyGOOD Student Scholarships initiative, Beyoncé will contribute $500,000 to five Black hair and beauty schools, including the Franklin Institute. The owner of the Franklin Institute, Ron Jemison Jr., shared how honored he feels to be chosen as the exclusive cosmetology school scholarship partner...
Bitcoin and Ether spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are set to receive the final approvals in Hong Kong as early as Monday next week. According to a recent Matrixport report, these investment products could unlock up to $25 billion in demand from Chinese investors through the Southbound Stock Connect program. However, the latest revelations and clarifications […]