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The latest Fig events and developments.
Fig Portfolio Round-Up 2020
January 14, 2021
From Covid-19 research to global expansions: a look back at the portfolio in 2020.
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Welcoming Ola Alli to the team
December 2, 2020
We’re pleased to announce that Ola Alli has joined the investment management team at Fig and New Model.
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Fig leads £1m investment into Smartr365
November 6, 2017
Fig has led the investment of £1m into London-based Fintech company, Smartr365.
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Latest addition to Portfolio: Dufl
August 10, 2017
Fig has recently engaged an exciting new company called DUFL.
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Latest vacancies in Fig network: New Model Venture Capital – Financial Operations Executive
April 3, 2017
New Model Venture Capital is looking for a Financial Operations Executive to join its team
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WAZOKU EVENT: Differentiated Innovation: putting the customer at the heart of your innovation strategy
November 8, 2016
Wazoku’s EveryDay Innovation series returns with its next event on 18th November: Differentiated Innovation: putting the customer at the heart of your innovation strategy.
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Fig-backed TMC partners with City Forex
August 17, 2016
Portfolio company The Money Cloud signs broker partnership with City Forex
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Latest roles in Fig network: Property Detective
July 4, 2016
The current openings at Property Detective's London HQ
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Latest roles in Fig network: EyeQuant
April 21, 2016
The current openings in EyeQuant's Berlin office
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Current Roles at Fig: PR and Marketing Manager
April 18, 2016
Fig is looking for a PR and Marketing Manager to join its team
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Latest vacancies in Fig network: SalesGossip
April 6, 2016
Retailtech start-up, SalesGossip, is looking for a Head of Marketing
Read More Property Detective and Zoopla announce major partnership
March 8, 2016
Property Detective reports will be made available to millions of Zoopla users in new agreement
Read More Latest vacancies in Fig network: SalesGossip
March 4, 2016
The current openings at fashion tech start-up, Sales Gossip
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Current vacancies in Fig network: Wazoku
January 20, 2016
The latest roles available at tech start-up, Wazoku
Read More Current vacancies in Fig network: EyeQuant
January 6, 2016
The current openings in EyeQuant's Berlin office
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Current vacancies in Fig network: Wazoku
November 11, 2015
Wazoku is growing - vacancies in both Bristol & London offices
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Infographic: Business Ideas
October 5, 2015
A breakdown of the business ideas we've seen so far this year, by industry sector:
Read More Current vacancies at Fig: PA /EA
September 28, 2015
Fig is looking for an experienced Personal Assistant / Executive Assistant to join its team
Read More Current vacancies at Fig: Project Analyst
September 15, 2015
Fig is looking to recruit a researcher to join its team on a temporary three to six-month contract.
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Latest addition to Fig portfolio: MOGO
July 28, 2015
Fig is pleased to announce financial software company MOGO has become the newest addition to the portfolio.
Read More Current vacancies at Fig: Portfolio Manager
June 23, 2015
Fig is looking for a Portfolio Manager.
Read More Current vacancies at Fig: Transaction Manager
June 18, 2015
Fig is looking for a Transaction Manager.
Read More Current vacancies in Fig network: Wazoku
June 16, 2015
Fig portfolio company Wazoku is hiring!
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Fig announces new portfolio company
May 28, 2015
Fig is pleased to announce GradTouch, a graduate careers site, has become its newest portfolio company.
Read More International money transfer providers explained
May 13, 2015
Fig portfolio company The Money Cloud examine the different providers available.
Read More The Money Cloud launch new site
May 7, 2015
Fig portfolio company The Money Cloud, have launched their new foreign exchange transfer comparison site. It is set to revolutionise the way consumers buy and exchange currencies.
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Property Detective releases major update to site
April 30, 2015
Fig portfolio company Property Detective has released a major update to its website, making it a more useful resource than ever for those researching their next home move.
Read More Wazoku gets Go-Ahead for new client
April 17, 2015
Leading train and bus operator Go-Ahead Group has become that latest company to use Fig portfolio company, Wazoku’s, Idea management software.
Read More Current vacancies in Fig network: SalesGossip
April 1, 2015
Fig Portfolio Company SalesGossip is hiring!
Read More From FIG to Fig: unveiling our new brand
March 26, 2015
Today, we are excited to unveil the new Fig brand.
Read More SalesGossip announced as Guardian Start Up of the Year
March 25, 2015
We are very pleased to report that Fig portfolio company, SalesGossip have received the Guardian Start Up of the Year!
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Current vacancies in Fig network: tray.io
March 23, 2015
Fig portfolio company tray.io is hiring
Read More Current vacancies in Fig network: Wazoku
March 23, 2015
Fig portfolio company Wazoku is hiring!
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Farewell to FIG Village Event
April 25, 2014
More than 300 guests joined us at FIG Village on Thursday as we hosted our Farewell to FIG Village event.
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House of Commons Launch for RBS ESSA 2014
February 5, 2014
MPs, top graduate recruiters and some of the country’s most inspiring students joined members of the FIG team at the House of Commons last week to officially launch the new year our student enterprise scheme, the RBS ESSA.
Read More FIG named as one of Real Business’ Future 50
November 16, 2013
We’re very chuffed to have been named in the Real Business Wonga Future 50. The list celebrates the most exciting businesses in the UK right now, those triggering change in their market, or creating a new one.
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The RBS EnterprisingU 2013 Final
September 5, 2013
At the beginning of the month, we hosted the 2013 RBS EnterprisingU Final in London.
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FIG selected for Accelerate 250
June 14, 2013
We’re very pleased to announce that FIG has been selected by Accelerate 250 as one of the top 250 fastest growing businesses with the most potential in Britain.
Read More FIG Village Officially Opened!
May 15, 2013
On Thursday 2nd May, the FIG Team was joined by more than 450 guests to celebrate the opening of our new home, FIG Village, in Shepherd’s Bush.
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RBS ESSA Awards: Silver and Gold Finalists
July 21, 2012
The finalists of the Silver and Gold awards have now been selected.
Read More SalesGossip wins big at RBS EnterprisingU Final
July 20, 2012
What would you do with £25,000 for your start-up?
Read More The RBS EnterprisingU semi-finalists selected
July 5, 2012
Over the past few months we received an incredible 1,317 entries to the RBS EnterprisingU competition. The level of entries was extremely high but the semi finalists have now been selected.
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The RBS ESSA Awards Day
July 4, 2012
The UK’s most enterprising students joined members of the business community, graduate recruiters and press as their achievements were celebrated at the final of the RBS ESSA Awards on Monday.
Read More RBS ESSA Bronze finalists picked and the clock is now ticking…
June 18, 2012
The finalists of the RBS ESSA bronze award have now been chosen!
Read More The Chinese Bicycle Problem: Why Not Every Idea is as Good as it Seems
June 11, 2012
As a start-up, we at FIG need to heed our own advice and listen to our customers to better understand what they expect us to deliver. So when speaking with one investor, I was interested to hear that he was excited to be working with us because we help him avoid listening to pitches that suffer from ‘the Chinese bicycle problem’.
Read More N. D. Eh? A Beginner’s Guide to Non-disclosure Agreements
May 18, 2012
What is all of the fuss about NDAs?
Read More RBS, LinkedIn and FIG Launch Business Plan Competition
May 1, 2012
The launch of an exciting new competition, with a top prize of £25, 000 for your business!
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FIG featured on Sky News
April 29, 2012
We had our ‘15 minutes of fame’ yesterday when Sky News reporters came along to FIG HQ to interview members of the team and several of our start-ups for our views on the new government Start-Up loans scheme.
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New Model Venture Capital Ltd. Receives FSA approval
April 4, 2012
We received great news this week as FIG’s asset management company, New Model Venture Capital (NMVC) received full authorisation from the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA).
Read More The RBS ESSA Accreditation and Awards
March 30, 2012
Running a society is like running a small business and we believe this should be recognised.
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3D Printing, Singularity and ‘Living in the Cloud’: An Evening with Russell Buckley
March 15, 2012
Talk in the FIG office turned a little more philosophical last week as founder and ex-MD of the now Google-owned AdMob, Russell Buckley, came along to FIG HQ for the evening.
Read More FIG Seed Presentation Day
February 6, 2012
Investors, partners, journalists and some of the UK’s most inspiring young entrepreneurs joined the FIG team at the BBC Centre in White City on Friday for our first Seed Presentation Day.
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