The University of Oxford’s PINCH project joins EIT Health’s Deep Tech Venture Builder programme to transform pain management in young children.
CEOs are taking over our social feeds, with one in three (30%) building up such a following that they now see themselves as influencers. That’s according to new research from BT, which finds execs now see their social media presence as critical to their business strategy.
LovOn, a US-based AI-powered bonding platform for couples, raised $850,000 in pre-seed funding to launch the most human-like AI coach designed to help couples navigate their relationship challenges, from intimacy to domestic conflicts.
Virgin StartUp, the not-for-profit incubator for UK business founders, has opened applications for its fully-funded business accelerator, Empower 100, which is exclusively aimed at under-represented business owners based in Greater London.
GE Aerospace has completed its transformation from a sprawling conglomerate into a focused aviation company. The ge stock now represents a streamlined business centred exclusively on aircraft engines and propulsion systems.
Inven, a Finnish technology company building an AI-native deal sourcing platform to uncover the full global private market, has announced the closing of a $12.75 million (€11.2 million) series A round.
Photonic chip industry accelerator PhotonDelta has announced the winner of its global engineering contest. Perceptra was judged to be the submission with the best new application of photonic chips designed to tackle global challenges.
Women occupy less than two-fifths of executive leadership positions in the UK’s FTSE100 companies, with new data warning it will take 18 years to close the gender gap.
Aberdeen, Coventry, and Liverpool have emerged as the UK’s fastest-growing entrepreneurial hubs outside London, as regional challengers put pressure on the capital’s dominance.
Nick Taylor is the Co-Founder and CEO of Building Atlas, a platform on a mission to improve the rate and cost of building retrofits by using data and AI.
Tech Nation, part of Founders Forum Group, has unveiled the eight finalists for its 2025 Rising Stars competition, the UK’s largest prize pitch competition for early-stage B2B startups. Its Rising Stars report details the 60 startups that pitched across the country’s regional heats.
Comgy is a Berlin-based tech startup, founded in 2017, that is helping decarbonise the building sector by providing real-time energy consumption data to real estate firms.
The highly anticipated Future of Capitalism Competition is back, offering a much-needed lifeline to tech startups across the world.
Bloq.it, the smart locker company providing end-to-end services for out-of-home delivery and e-commerce businesses, has recently closed a €28 million Series B round.
Alba Health, a Swedish and Danish gut health startup, has raised a $2.5 million seed funding round to advance its innovative approach to digital gut health support for children. The round was led by Unconventional Ventures, with participation from Exceptional Ventures, as well as continued investment from Voima Ventures, Noaber, Bust, and Petteri Lahtela (co-founder of Oura).
From AI-powered platforms to climate-tech game changers, these startups are shaping the future – and taking centre stage at this year’s London Tech Week.
Swedish startup Alrik, the fast-scaling platform transforming construction logistics, has raised a new funding round led by Nordic-VC People Ventures, with Pi Labs doubling down on their investment.
COMPUTEX 2025 concluded today after four days of dynamic exhibitions and events. The show welcomed an impressive turnout, with 86,521 buyers from 152 countries, including Japan, the United States, South Korea, Vietnam, and India.
Attendees, judges, and startups all gathered together on the Thursday afternoon of InnoVEX 2025 to witness the annual InnoVEX Pitching Competition. Startups each had 10 minutes, split into a five minute presentation, and five minute Q&A from the judges.
Legora has announced an $80 million funding round led by ICONIQ and General Catalyst, with continued support from existing investors Redpoint Ventures, Benchmark, and Y Combinator. This latest round is a strong endorsement of Legora’s product quality, velocity, and the remarkable traction it has achieved globally – underscored by its rapid progression from inception to Series B in under two years.
