Exein, the embedded IoT cybersecurity company, has raised €70 million in a Series C round. The round was led by Balderton and joined by Supernova and Lakestar, with 33N, United Ventures, and Partech following on from the previous round.
Half of Brits would ask AI for legal advice over a qualified solicitor – but experts warn that trusting technology alone could leave people paying the price.
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has unveiled its Regional Tech Booster programme – a fresh push to accelerate the growth of tech clusters and early-stage digital startups in regions such as Scotland, the North East, Humber and East, and South Yorkshire.
Numan, the digital health provider has announced that it has raised $60 million in fresh funding, following another year of exceptional growth.
Auriga Space, a company in electromagnetic hypersonic launch technology, has announced $6 million in additional funding in the form of a seed round and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts from the US AFWERX and SpaceWERX, the innovation arms of the US Air Force and Space Force respectively.
AI auditing platform Warden AI has announced a new funding round led by the founders of Onfido, the digital identity verification company acquired by Entrust in 2024. The round also includes participation from Playfair, an early-stage VC firm, and will support Warden’s geographic expansion and product development.
cocreatd’s first incubation, System7, an AI automation and development platform for marketing and sales teams, has been acquired by Vault PLC in a seven-figure deal just eight months after it launched.
Portugal is establishing itself as one of Europe’s leading digital and AI ready hubs and further growth in data centre development in the country could contribute up to €26 billion to the national GDP between 2025 and 2030 (i.e. average of c. € 4.4 billion per year), according to a study conducted this year by Start Campus and Copenhagen Economics.
Transport for London (TfL) has appointed Plexal, the innovation and growth company founded by Delancey, as an Innovation Operation Supplier for a multi-year partnership.
Qodea, one of Europe’s largest dedicated Google Cloud consultancies, backed by Marlin Equity Partners, has announced its definitive agreement to acquire technology consultancy Beyond, from Next 15 Group.
For the second year in a row, employers’ biggest concern for their staff is stress and anxiety related to work, according to research conducted by GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector.
Cryogenx has raised a £1.7 million seed funding round to accelerate the development of its breakthrough portable cooling technology. As part of the round, the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S), managed by Future Planet Capital, has invested £430,000.
UK-based hospitality technology company Inntelo AI has raised more than £500,000 in a pre-seed funding round to fuel its commercial growth. It follows impressive early traction, with multiple hotels adopting its AI Concierge platform.
Founders building businesses utilising Web3 and or AI technology can now take advantage of a joint initiative from Block Dojo, an early-stage Venture Builder, and Spreckley, an independent B2B PR firm.
The Hustle Awards 2025 brought together so many passionate people who make the startup ecosystem what it is – a place of bold ideas, big leaps, and everyday graft.
Blue Earth, who runs one of Europe’s summits for purpose-driven business, investment, and innovation, has officially opened applications for BE100 – a competition designed to find, fund, and scale the next wave of high-impact businesses transforming the way the world works.
After her personal experience with the condition, a former Ernst Young (EY) corporate lawyer and founder of the successful French PCOS blog Les Natives, has raised €1.6 million in seed funding to help women suffering from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
British Business Bank has announced a new £400 million Investor Pathways Capital initiative which will support diverse and emerging fund managers across the economy and make it easier for new entrants, particularly those from underrepresented groups, to break into venture capital. The initiative, which will capture the value of a more inclusive investment ecosystem, is expected to launch in 2026.
A new survey has revealed that sexual harassment remains widespread and underreported in UK workplaces, prompting renewed pressure on employers to act as legal reforms advance.
New research from International Workplace Group has revealed that over half (58%) of UK parents are stressed about arranging childcare ahead of the upcoming school summer holidays. 72% of parents surveyed said they would utilise a local workspace or nearby office, closer to home, in order to reduce this stress.
