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    Steve O'Hear
    December 1st, 2009

    4iP invests in iPhone fitness app GymFu, and a new service to help parents choose a school

    [UK] Channel 4’s 4iP fund will tomorrow announce seven new investments totaling £500,000 as part of its mission to kick-start new investment in public service-oriented digital media. However, while the full list hasn’t yet been made public, TechCrunch Europe has acquired details of two of the investments. GymFu, an iPhone app designed to encourage people to get fit, and School Report Card, a… → Read More

    TechCrunch Europe, Contributor
    December 1st, 2009

    UK Broadcaster Turns Angel, Backs GymFu And School Report Card

    It’s interesting that Channel 4, a UK public sector broadcaster has set up an investment fund to back startups. It’s even more interesting that the 4iP fund will tomorrow announce seven new investments totaling $830,000 as part of its mission to kick-start new investment in public service-oriented digital media. This is a bit like PBS investing in startups which can a) contribute to the public… → Read More