ClassPass reach unicorn status following a $285m Series E round
Congratulations to our London Bridge members ClassPass, who just hit unicorn status with a $1 billion valuation after closing a $285 million Series E round.The round was led by L Catterton and Apax Digital, alongside existing investor Temasek, bringing its...
Convo commerce, FemTech and More…A VC’s Top Trends for 2020
We sat down for a chat with Forward Partners VC, Katie Kim, to hear about Forward Partners' unique way of operating, what she looks for in a founder and what startup trends are on track for 2020 and beyond. Forward Partners describes itself as a fund x...
“Anyone can have cool tech, but if they can’t execute it well, it won’t work.”
We sat down for a chat with Downing Ventures VC, Will Orde. Downing Ventures is an early-stage VC firm that focus on ambitious founders and tech companies at Seed to Series A. We ask Will about the common pitching mistakes he sees founders make, what he...
Snap Travel Snap Up a £1.2m Crowdfund Raise
Each month, we speak to the innovative startups that reside within Runway East. This month we spoke to our Soho member, Thomas Ableman, founder of intercity coach platform Snap Travel. Having recently raised over £1m through crowdfunding, we spoke to him...
Ben Allen, Co-Founder of Laka, is Making Us Re-Think the Traditional Insurance Model
We’re thrilled to be launching our second Bristol coworking site, Runway East Temple Meads, this December! Bristol's entrepreneurial scene is thriving, so we're chatting with Bristol's leading startup founders to uncover the unorthodox stories behind the...
RWE meets Stan…the car parking robot
Each month, we profile the innovative startups that reside within Runway East to hear about their disruptive products, ideas and back stories. This month we're featuring Stanley Robotics, the team behind the world's first robotic parking service, Stan. We...