Reading Unicorns: 20th March

Grab a coffee and enjoy a quick round-up on this week’s venture news:

📖 Top Articles:

1. London journey planner app Citymapper acquired by billion dollar US tech firm Via (Evening Standard)

2. THIS raises £15m in series B funding round to fuel ongoing rapid growth (The Grocer)

3. Cash-guzzling Arrival raises £250m (UKTN)

4. UBS agrees $3.25bn rescue deal for rival Credit Suisse (Financial Times)

5. SVB UK paid £15m in staff bonuses days after HSBC rescue (UKTN)

🎙️ Last week’s podcast: S5E17 - Eileen Burbidge, Partner @ Passion Capital & Director @ Fertifa

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Have a great week,

The Riding Unicorns team.