Synthesized has raised a $20 million Series A round led by Redalpine, with participation from IQ Capital, Mercia Ventures, UBS and Seedcamp. Deutsche Bank, who invested previously into the company, has deepened its strategic relationship with Synthesized after deploying the platform.
Oriane.xyz has raised $1.5 million to build the first AI-powered search engine of the video-first Internet. The round is led by Clint Capital (FR), followed by Hartmann Capital (US), Secways (ES), Archipelago Next (IC), and strategic angels from Google, PayPal, Sony, and Jellysmack.
Alumni of Cooper Parry’s – the UK’s startup and scaleup partner in the accounting and tax space – VentureCEO programme have raised more than £237 million since its launch 18 months ago, with its mentorship, network and expert advice supporting their journey.
UK-based startup, Super6, raises £1.1 million to unlock one of the last foundational technologies of the new global energy system
Abu Dhabi is set to host the Middle East’s first-of-its-kind conference and exhibition dedicated to longevity science, biotechnology, regenerative medicine, ultra-personalised wellness, and AI-powered healthcare innovation, Revive ME. Taking place on 26 – 27 November 2025 at Beach Rotana, Abu Dhabi, this transformative event will bring together global pioneers, scientific leaders, and healthcare futurists, positioning the UAE capital as an emerging global hub for the longevity and healthtech revolution.
Vanta, the leading AI-powered trust management platform, today announced the opening of its new London headquarters, marking a major milestone in the company’s European expansion and reinforcing its commitment to building trust in technology across EMEA.
For a long time, video was treated as a marketing luxury. It looked great in a campaign, but when budgets were under pressure, it was one of the first things to go. Ads and owned media content were the must-haves, while video sat in a column marked “would be nice.”
Pillar, an Italian fintech, announced closing a €3.2 million pre-seed round, the largest ever recorded in Italy in the construction tech sector.
Vet-AI, the veterinary healthtech scale-up behind the Joii Pet Care paltform, announced independent benchmarking results revealing its proprietary LLM outperforms Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT in clinical accuracy and triage effectiveness.
Despite advances in digital tools, a new study from Employment Hero reveals that thousands of UK SMEs are stuck in the past when it comes to payroll.
The innovation efforts of many organisations are failing not because of a lack of ideas, but because of how those ideas are measured and managed. That’s the central argument of ‘Expected Value: The System to Align Innovation, Strategy, and Value Creation’, a new book by Simon Hill, CEO of global innovation scaleup Wazoku.
Digital Catapult has welcomed nine AI-first startups to its accelerator programme to drive the practical application of deep tech innovation in the agrifood sector and enable participating companies to scale successfully.
Over a third of SMEs (35%) say they are actively using AI technology, up from 25% in 2024 – according to research by the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with Intuit, the global financial technology platform.
Futurail has announced the closing of a seed round, bringing total funding to €7.5 million. The round was co-led by Asterion Ventures (Paris) and Leap435 (Munich), joined by EIT Urban Mobility and US investors Zero Infinity Partners and Heroic Ventures.
The 4YFN Awards are back – and if you’re building something bold in digital tech, we want to hear from you.
Nick Perrett spent years building gaming mechanics before losing track of his own pensions – an expensive wake-up call that led him to found Prosper. His contrarian view: ethical fintech isn’t just morally right, it’s more profitable long-term – and founders who understand this will build the next generation of financial giants.
On Long Beach Island, New Jersey, something fascinating happens every Saturday. It’s turnover day. Rental homes flip. People rush in with fresh excitement, or out, determined to make the most of their final moments. It’s a whirlwind of energy, anticipation, and urgency.
Duel, the Brand Advocacy platform helping retail brands including Lush, ELEMIS, Victoria’s Secret, and Abercrombie & Fitch, has raised $16 milion in a Series A round.
Arcade, the management company behind The Sidemen, announced a seven-figure strategic investment from talent- and IP-led group Lumina Media.
Sunhat, the startup helping enterprises automatically validate and share ESG and vital non-financial data, announced €9.2 million in Series A funding.
