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Michael Spencer to invest £25m in markets technology fund Element Ventures
Your morning City briefing on companies in the news, job moves and what’s happening in the markets
After muscling out their competitors, the start-ups face a new fight for profitability
Investment jumps 44% in 2019 as Europe closes gap on US and China
Investment in SecFi comes as start-up employees look for ways to unlock wealth before IPO
The ‘sleep economy’ may be a restless place, but there’s no reason to shake a leg yet
Banks go big in the hunt for fintech success
First test this year of investor appetite for lossmaking consumer businesses
There are still reasons for optimism as young population expected to drive growth
Robot pizza maker Zume and car rental app Getaround downshift in wake of WeWork debacle
Cash burn and cautious investors lead to spate of expensive collapses
Uber’s model of pricing has generational appeal but backers are losing patience
Two of region’s biggest start-ups are jostling for dominance while chasing profitability
Fund aims to show impact investing can deliver competitive returns
Women’s health app Flo shows the potential of the brainboxes at Minsk’s Hi Tech Park
Narrowing pay gaps curb offshoring trend; Russia vying to be a major destination for foreign students; state support drives Belarus’ IT success; India ramps up legal training for graduates; Mexico boosts job apprenticeship scheme; Africa’s IT skills dilemma; crypto scam exposes gaps in financial literacy
Of start-ups poised to go public, four flopped, one nearly collapsed and two are yet to take the plunge
The race is on as two FT journalists put Pedal Me to the test
Former University of East Anglia research project uses artificial intelligence to improve images
Competition will remain fierce even after buying South Korean food delivery app
Stakes in start-ups are much more than a nice benefit — they’re the principal currency
Generational gap will have to be overcome to deliver a video platform in a crowded market
Entrepreneurs say funding is needed for businesses beyond the initial stages
Exports and competitiveness shield business from political storms; FDI flows into technology; supply squeeze revives construction; Barcelona lures tech start-ups; manufacturers grapple with digital change; innovation in law
Labour costs, international connections and quality of life have raised the city’s profile
