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The London Stock Exchange says UK tech IPOs raised a record £6.6B in 2021, up from £3.1B in 2020, across 37 IPOs, compared to just eight in 2020 (Leah Montebello/City A.M.)

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Leah Montebello / City A.M. : The London Stock Exchange says UK tech IPOs raised a record £6.6B in 2021, up from £3.1B in 2020, across 37 IPOs, compared to just eight in 2020   —  New data has revealed that tech IPOs in the UK raised £6.6bn, more than double 2020's figures of £3.1bn, following a year of bumper public debuts. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/fv3iPUqAd

Check out these 34 pitch decks used by fintechs to raise millions in funding

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Check out these pitch decks for examples of fintech founders sold their vision. Yulia Reznikov/Getty Images Insider has been tracking the next wave of hot new startups that are blending finance and tech.  Check out these pitch decks to see how fintech founders sold their vision. See more stories on Insider's business page . Fintech funding has been on a tear. In 2021, fintech funding hit a record $132 billion globally, according to CB Insights , more than double 2020's mark. Insider has been tracking the next wave of hot new startups that are blending finance and tech.  Check out these pitch decks to see how fintech founders are selling their vision and nabbing big bucks in the process. You'll see new financial tech geared at freelancers, fresh twists on digital banking, and innovation aimed at streamlining customer onboarding.  Smarter insurance for multifamily properties Itai Ben-Zaken, cofounder and CEO of Honeycomb. Honeycomb A veteran of the onli...

Teladoc is on the verge of replacing Tesla as Ark Invest's biggest holding. Here's why Cathie Wood is so bullish on the telemedicine company.

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Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images Teladoc is neck and neck with Tesla as Ark Invest's top holding across all of its funds. Cathie Wood has been consistently trimming Ark Invest's Tesla stake while buying more Teladoc. Here's why she is so bullish on the telemedicine company that lost 54% in 2021.  Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell . Despite a more than 50% decline in 2021, Teladoc has quietly risen to be Ark Invest's second largest holding across all of its funds — and it is on the verge of replacing Tesla for the top spot. As of Friday, its Teladoc position was worth $1.24 billion, while its Tesla position was worth $1.25 billion, according to the latest data from Cathie Wood's Ark. Depending on how Monday shakes out, Teladoc could finally knock Tesla off the top spot in Ark's investment portfolio. Teladoc was first added to Ark's flagship Disruptive Innovation and Genomic Revolution ETFs...