Investment An artificial intelligence (AI) company that help social landlords manage rent arrears has raised a further £1.55m in investment. Privgo has received the money from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), and Mercia’s EIS funds. …
Read More »Residently secures £4.5m ‘to bring renting into modern age’
PropTechInvestment Residently has secured £4.5 million of funding ‘to bring renting into the modern age’. By digitising the end-to-end customer experience in a $2 trillion market, Residently is aiming to streamline operations for property owners and renters, reducing costs and delays. There are currently over 5m rental homes in the …
Read More »Helios towers hires NED from Royal Mail
Listed telecommunications tower infrastructure company Helios Towers has appointed Sally Ashford to its Board as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Ashford also joins the London-headquartered firm as the designated Non-Executive Director for workforce engagement. The FTSE 250 firm operates an independent telecommunications infrastructure company in Africa, having established one …
Read More »Harrogate tech firm sets sights on further US growth
Spatial analysis and planning solutions company Geoplan is celebrating its 35 year anniversary and a record year of growth. The firm reports a 2019 turnover of £2.3m, up 10.1 per cent on 2018. It predicts 13 per cent growth in 2020, and as a result said it will now extend …
Read More »Smart parcel delivery platform iParcelBox launches
A new platform aims to put an end to the problem of missed deliveries. Smart parcel delivery box iParcelBox is monitored and controlled via a smartphone app. The interface has been specifically designed to be quick and easy for couriers to use, with no app or access code. Couriers simply …
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