We are delighted to announce the launch at Bayes of our new investment LLP, a £15m fund set up with the generous support of Peter Cullum CBE, through the Cullum Family Trust. 

Rocket Auctions, part of the enlarged Bamboo Group, will offer estate agents an additional service to sell more properties through Bamboo’s technology platform. Bamboo has more than 1,000 estate agent branches that currently use its white-label auction services; the total number of agents will increase to more than 1,100 following the merger.

Airex have welcomed Julia Groves as their new Chair.  In addition, Airex Technologies and CEO Agnes Czako will present their smart air brick solution in a series of presentations at COP28 this year. Through Innovation30, UNICEF aims to facilitate the further scale of these innovations to impact the lives of children and their communities globally.

After 13 years participating in the Bayes Entrepreneurship Fund Investment Committee, where he gave stellar advice and guidance on the Fund’s portfolio as well as incisive questioning to prospective investee companies, Andrew bid farewell to the Fund after the September Investment Committee.

Bayes portfolio company, Betterpoints Ltd, the behaviour change company is thrilled to announce it is now a Certified B Corporation™ (B Corp™), reinforcing its dedication to creating a positive impact on society and the environment, as part of a global community of businesses committed to building a better future

The UK has rejoined the EU’s flagship research scheme, Horizon ending three years of uncertainty. Horizon Europe is EC’s flagship programme for research and innovation.  It has a budget of €95.5 billion and runs until 2027.

Academics from Bayes Business School and distinguished thought leaders spoke at the CogX Festival in September about the future of work and learning, and how AI is affecting these areas of our lives.

BEF portfolio company Evolve Dynamics has partnered with radar technology specialist Cambridge Sensoriis to perform the first fully autonomous drone landing.

Actus Software were delighted to close their first Learning Management System (LMS) and e-learning driven software deal with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).

Warburg Pincus, a leading global growth investor, announce the appointment of Andrew Sibbald as a Managing Director and Co-Head of Europe. Andrew joins from Evercore, where he most recently served as Chairman and Senior Managing Director of Evercore's European investment banking business.