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• Cause Capital Investor The Craftory Now a Certified B Corporation

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  The Craftory is the first UK-based investment company, investing exclusively in purpose-led consumer goods, to achieve B Corp certification. B Corp is a prestigious global movement of over 3,200 pioneering companies that use business as a force for good, and includes [...]

  The Craftory is the first UK-based investment company, investing exclusively in purpose-led [...]

• Airbnb Raises USD$1bn from PE Firm; Blossom Capital Opens Fund to Back Unicorn Alumnus

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  The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In today’s edition: Airbnb raises USD$1bn from PE firm; Blossom Capital opens fund to back Unicorn alumnus; and Lupe turns to Seedrs to [...]

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• Lunar extends Series B round; Azimo partners with Siam Commercial Bank

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  The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In today’s edition: Lunar extends Series B round; Azimo partners with Siam Commercial Bank; and HaMuch funding to scale tradespeople comparison service.  Lunar extends [...]

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• Q&A with Real as Mental Health Company Moves Launch Forward to Offer Digital Therapy

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  With stories of brands closing, making employees redundant, or postponing launches, it can seem like we are living in an impossible time for businesses. However, in this Q&A we talk to Ariela Safira, founder of digital therapy business Real, who [...]

  With stories of brands closing, making employees redundant, or postponing launches, it [...]

• Nestlé Purina PetCare Acquires Lily’s Kitchen; Nurture Brands Snaps Up The Primal Pantry

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  The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In today’s edition: Nestlé Purina PetCare acquires Lily’s Kitchen; Nurture Brands snaps up The Primal Pantry; and Lingumi raises £4m in another edtech [...]

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• Docandu Raising to Promote Remote Healthcare; Uber Eats Growing in Virus-Hit Markets

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  The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In today’s edition: Docandu raising to promote remote healthcare; Uber Eats growing in virus-hit markets; and Covid-19 helps huge e-commerce growth. Docandu raising to [...]

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• Airbnb Halts Marketing Spend to Save USD$800m; Ed-tech Business Preply Announces USD$10m Round

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  The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In today’s edition: Airbnb halts marketing spend to save USD$800m; Ed-tech business Preply announces USD$10m round; and Thumbtack lays off 250 employees. Airbnb halts [...]

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• Leesa Pivots to Donate Bed Kits to Hospitals; Air Doctor Raises to Connect Travellers and Local Doctors

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  The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In today’s edition: Leesa pivots to donate bed kits to hospitals; Air Doctor raises to connect travellers and local doctors; and Bird’s workforce [...]

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• Second Nature Closes USD$16.4m Round; Meal Finds Launches Meal Kit Comparison Site for Stay-at-Home Economy

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  The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In today’s edition: Second Nature closes USD$16.4m round; Meal Finds launches meal kit comparison site for stay-at-home economy; and Lime looks to raise [...]

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• Harry’s Incubator Launches Cat-Centric Brand; Revolut Launches in the US

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  The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In today’s edition: Harry’s incubator launches cat-centric brand; Revolut launches in the US; and Brex acquires three companies for startup funding.  Harry’s incubator launches [...]

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