New research conducted by AlbionVC and Beauhurst reveals the UK’s deeptech ecosystem is entering a transformative phase. Future of Compute, in particular, is emerging as a key subset – essential not only for economic growth but also crucial for the UK’s ambition to become a science and technology superpower.
Nia – the AI platform building the next generation of autonomous engineering agents – has raised an $850,000 pre-seed round led by LocalGlobe, with participation from No Label Ventures, Andrena Ventures, Ventures Together, Eurasian Hub Ventures, and Artificial Societies (YC W25).
Lightsonic, a software company using fibre optic sensing technology, has raised €3.3 million in a seed investment round to develop intelligent monitoring solutions that enhance sustainability, resilience, and security in water utilities and critical infrastructure. The investment was led by Maki.vc, with participation from RAISEVentures and Sondo.
Ivanti, the enterprise software company that provides a comprehensive IT and security cloud-based platform, released its latest report 2025 Technology at Work Report: Reshaping Flexible Work, which surveyed over 6,000 office workers and 1,200 IT and cybersecurity professionals to explore the challenges and opportunities in the modern workforce.
Jonathan Fitchew, a seasoned entrepreneur and prominent business leader in the North West, has been named a regional finalist in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 UK awards.
StackOne – the AI-powered platform fuelling the future of enterprise AI agents and SaaS integrations – has raised $20 million in a Series A round led by GV (Google Ventures). Workday Ventures, XTX Ventures, existing investors Episode 1 and Playfair, and angels from OpenAI, Deepmind, Microsoft, and Mulesoft also participated.
Parloa, an innovator in Agentic AI for customer experience, has announced it has secured $120 million in Series C funding, bringing the company’s valuation to $1 billion. Durable Capital Partners, Altimeter Capital, and General Catalyst are leading this round with participation from EQT Ventures, RPT Capital, Senovo, and Mosaic Ventures.
Duna’s platform for compliant business identity helps large enterprises like Plaid, Bol, Moss, Sequra, and Brand New Day Bank to grow their customer base while adhering to increasing regulation like AMLD5/6, PSD2/3, DAC7, and DORA.
Ask any doctor what’s keeping them from delivering better care, and paperwork will top the list. Despite billions invested in healthcare technology, 80% of clinical data remains trapped in unstructured reports, and 70% of patients don’t return to the same facility for follow-ups.
In the January/February 2025 issue of Startups Magazine, we introduced two startups that we believe are the ones to watch in the greentech space.
When it’s time to shower, do you get frustrated with the time it takes for the water to heat up? And have you ever thought about how much water is wasted while waiting for it to reach optimum showering temperature?
When you think of wind turbines, you think of the classic three blade windmill-like shape. However, Windcredible is on a mission to blow away any preconceived ideas by designing their own truly innovative turbine.
Primer, the unified infrastructure for global payments, has launched “Primer for Growth” – a fresh initiative designed to solve payment headaches for digitally savvy startups and scaleups.
Hackathons have long been a launchpad for innovation, but what if they could do more than just spark ideas? What if they could become structured, real-time engines for building, learning, and connecting? These are the questions AI Product Engineer Igor Luchenkov set out to explore.
Mission Zero Technologies (MZT) has opened its Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant in Norfolk, the world’s first fully integrated DAC-to-building materials production demonstration.
On April 25th, Rare Founders Demo Day returned with its most ambitious event to date – delivering a powerful reminder that the UK’s startup ecosystem doesn’t need more polish. It needs more truth.
The Hustle Awards, a longstanding highlight in the entrepreneurial calendar, has some updates for you all!
As SMEs navigate an increasingly complex business landscape in 2025, rising operational costs, talent retention, and cyber threats continue to dominate boardroom discussions.
BioMara, a seaweed biotechnology company, has successfully completed commercial-scale trials of its proprietary fucoidan extraction process at the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), the UK’s premier bioprocessing facility.
Manchester has been crowned the UK’s most AI-ready city in 2025, according to new research.
