About Emily Nicolle

Technology editor, covering all things tech, fintech and venture capital. You can reach me on Twitter via @emilyjnicolle, or email me at: emily.nicolle@cityam.com

2019 Articles

Self-driving startup FiveAI launches commuter trials on London streets
Self-driving startup FiveAI launches commuter trials on London streets
British startup FiveAI has today announced the launch of commuter research trials for its self-driving car technology, alongside motor insurance [...]
October 24, 2019
Revolut opens for business in Singapore
Revolut opens for business in Singapore
Banking app Revolut has today launched its services in Singapore, marking the British fintech giant’s fourth international foray. The scaleup, [...]
October 24, 2019
Investors pile into Tesla after topping profit expectations
Investors pile into Tesla after topping profit expectations
Shares in Tesla surged more than 11 per cent in after-hours trading tonight, following a set of buoyant third-quarter results. [...]
October 23, 2019
Revolut reveals Mastercard tie-up for US debit card launch
Revolut reveals Mastercard tie-up for US debit card launch
Fintech giant Revolut has today revealed a tie-up with Mastercard ahead of its imminent US launch, its second major partnership [...]
October 22, 2019
Buzzfeed and Gousto investors back London media AI startup
Buzzfeed and Gousto investors back London media AI startup
A London artificial intelligence (AI) startup has today closed a $25m (£19.2m) funding round to help businesses better track their [...]
October 22, 2019
Exodus reduces Libra members to 21 companies
Exodus reduces Libra members to 21 companies
The final membership roster of Facebook’s controversial cryptocurrency project Libra has been revealed, having taken a significant hit after several [...]
October 14, 2019
Wework's European operational losses skyrocket 900 per cent
Wework's European operational losses skyrocket 900 per cent
Huge rises in staff costs and management fees related to Wework’s stratospheric expansion plans have sunk its internal division to [...]
October 11, 2019
Snap reduces overseas losses as revenue doubles
Snap reduces overseas losses as revenue doubles
Snapchat parent firm Snap has narrowed its international losses, as sales from advertising and its Spectacles gadget doubled. Its UK-based [...]
October 10, 2019
Tech startups resilient on hiring potential despite political turmoil
Tech startups resilient on hiring potential despite political turmoil
Around four-fifths of the UK’s tech leaders remain bullish on hiring top talent, as ongoing Brexit uncertainty fails to dampen [...]
October 7, 2019
Notion Capital opens £125m fourth fund
Notion Capital opens £125m fourth fund
London-headquartered venture capital investor Notion Capital today announced its fourth and largest fund to date, which will target a final [...]
October 3, 2019
Authorities continue to question Airbnb as UK tax bill shrinks
Authorities continue to question Airbnb as UK tax bill shrinks
Enquiries into Airbnb’s UK tax structure have continued to plague the short-term holiday rental giant, even as its payouts to [...]
September 30, 2019
Big banks plug $18m into Soho fintech Fidel
Big banks plug $18m into Soho fintech Fidel
The venture capital arms of Royal Bank of Canada and Citi have supported an $18m (£16.3m) funding round for Soho-headquartered [...]
September 25, 2019
Why Vestager's legacy is about to catch up with her
Why Vestager's legacy is about to catch up with her
It was a week full of surprises in the world of tech antitrust regulation. On Monday, Google found itself at [...]
September 14, 2019
Facebook to increase workforce diversity in London offices
Facebook to increase workforce diversity in London offices
Facebook has partnered with a London non-profit organisation in a bid to increase the diversity of its workforce. The tech [...]
September 12, 2019