According to an article in the Guardian the vast majority of venture capital money coming into Europe is being invested in British firms - some 31% or 558m Euros!!
This matters a big deal and gives UK students the opportunity to leave university (or college) and start their own business in the new world of the Internet (think Software+Services). How can I help? Simple....keep an eye on www.imaginecup.co.uk over the coming weeks to see how we can support!
A couple of big names up there on the list:
" DopplrSocial networking for frequent travellers. ExtateIntelligent search of property websites. GarlikOnline identity management. MindCandyAlternate reality gaming. MooPrint on demand: cards, notes and stickers. OnOneMapMap-based property search. Touch LocalLocal directory services. Trusted PlacesUser-created local information. ZopaPeer to peer lending. ZubkaRecruitment 2.0"
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DopplrSocial networking for frequent travellers.
ExtateIntelligent search of property websites.
GarlikOnline identity management.
MindCandyAlternate reality gaming.
MooPrint on demand: cards, notes and stickers.
OnOneMapMap-based property search.
Touch LocalLocal directory services.
Trusted PlacesUser-created local information.
ZopaPeer to peer lending.
ZubkaRecruitment 2.0"
A couple of favourites up there for me include Dopplr (the UK team in the Imagine Cup 2005 Japan who I coached developed an idea similar to this), Moo (Is just cool!) and Zopa.