Blackford Analysis, a strategic imaging Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform and solutions provider, announced its acquisition by Bayer, a global life science company.

Global identity verification provider ID-Pal has named Sara West, an industry veteran in the B2B software and payments space, as the company’s new commercial director.

Serving this demand, rapidly growing sneaker marketplace The Edit LDN is announcing a $4.8M seed funding as it scales into the US and MENA region following a successful two years since launch.

Venture capital investment specialists, Deepbridge Capital announces the appointment of Dr Andy Round as Senior Investment Director.

The Dyers’ Company has launched a new Seed Capital Investment Fund designed to support innovation in, and the commercialisation of, business ideas with a link to colour or colouration.

TMF Group has appointed Albert Porta as the new Head of Business Development in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.

Hike SEO, a Leicestershire-based start-up, has raised £675,000 in an investment round led by DSW Ventures with co-investment from incumbent investor, Jenson Funding Partners.

Customer advocacy platform Mention Me has announced the appointment of Fred Reichheld, the creator of the Net Promoter Score (NPS), as an advisor to support its continued growth.

Arctic Shores, the Manchester-based psychometric assessment provider, announced that it has secured a £5.75m Series B investment to accelerate the development of its soft-skills assessment and international expansion.

A HR tech company whose platform has attracted a host of blue-chip clients within its first year has raised £2m from Mercia’s EIS funds.

Crowdcube has announced that Chief Operating Officer, Bill Simmons, and Chief Commercial Officer, Matt Cooper have been appointed Co CEOs as Founder and CEO, Darren Westlake, steps down after 13 years of leading the business.

Low Carbon, the global renewable energy company, has announced the appointment of Steven Hughes as Managing Director, Portfolio Management.

B2B payments company Mondu has announced a $13m Series A extension round led by Valar Ventures alongside FinTech Collective.

Global tech investors continue to put their faith in London, with latest end of year VC investment figures from Dealroom and London & Partners showing that the UK capital’s tech firms raised an impressive $19.8bn last year.

Shieldpay, the market leader in solving complex B2B payments, has announced the recent appointment of Isabel Pitt as Product Director.

ABL SA acquires the company Humedics Gmbh to extend the use of a robust, well-known, and CE-marked technology intended to be used for liver function measurement.

Two thirds (64%) of property entrepreneurs have a positive market outlook for the year ahead, new research from Ashman Bank has found.

Global software and services company, Advanced, has announced the appointment of Nick Gallimore to the new role of Managing Director of People Management.

Online art marketplace Artfinder appoints digital entrepreneur, Joshna Rughani, as CEO, joining the growing proportion of UK businesses with female CEOs.

UK banks have been criticised for failing to tackle issues with their risk management systems, despite regular messaging.