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STARTUP WATCH- CIB\u2019s venture capital arm CVentures has invested in UK-based <\/strong>small business banking and accounting app <\/strong>Countingup<\/a><\/strong>, according to an emailed statement (pdf)<\/a>. The investment is part of a GBP 4 mn bridge round led by ING Ventures, Triple Point, and Big Star Ventures, among others. The statement does not disclose the size of CVentures\u2019 contribution in the round.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

STARTUP WATCH- CIB\u2019s venture capital arm CVentures has invested in UK-based small business banking and accounting app Countingup, according to an emailed statement (pdf). The investment is part of a GBP 4 mn bridge round led by ING Ventures, Triple Point, and Big Star Ventures, among others. 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