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Digital gifting platform Prsnt is set to appear in an upcoming episode of Dragons’ Den, airing on BBC One on Thursday 31st July 8pm.
The modern startup moves fast – testing, iterating, pivoting. But one thing that doesn’t change is the need to connect with customers in simple, scalable ways. And in 2025, there’s one underrated tool that’s quietly becoming essential across industries: the QR code.
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, in collaboration with Mergermarket, has released the third edition of its annual Global M&A trends and risks report, examining the trends shaping dealmaking around the world and including a survey of 200 top-level executives that took place across Q1 and Q2 of this year.
Rimac Technology, a technology supplier to the automotive industry, engineered, designed and seamlessly integrated the cutting-edge battery system, e-axles, and electronic control units for the Bugatti Tourbillon hyper sports cars.
Northern Gritstone has announced a commitment to invest £1.8 million into Apini, a small molecule drug development programme being advanced by Syncona’s accelerator Slingshot Therapeutics.
Lendorse, the Berlin-based startup removing financial barriers for driven international students, has raised €1.75 million in a funding round co-led by LUMO Labs and Soulmates Ventures, with participation from PI Impact and angel investor Daniel Naber.
Nearly nine in 10 tech business leaders believe hiring and retaining a diverse workforce is vital to driving innovation and growth, new research shows, as the world’s top founders and investors gather in the capital for London Tech Week.
Reflex Drive, a deeptech startup from India, has selected power devices from Infineon Technologies for its next-generation motor control solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Startups today face more complexity and competition than ever before. Having a great idea is no longer enough. Success depends on how quickly founders can build the right support around them – whether that’s forging strong connections, accessing funding and mentorship, gaining access to the right talent at the right time, having flexibility, or becoming part of a strong community.
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Notion Capital’s Cloud Challengers 100 Report 2025 details how startups in Europe are adapting to the AI revolution.
Founders Factory, the London-based Venture Studio and early-stage investor, has been named the UK’s number one startup hub by the Financial Times, in its latest European Startup Hubs ranking. The FT-Statista report also sees Founders Factory ranked among its top five European startup hubs for the second year running.
Monument Therapeutics, a neuroscience company applying digital biomarkers to psychiatric drug development, has secured £850,000 in further funding led by ACF Investors, with participation from Wren Capital, o2h Ventures, and angel investors. The investment will be used to fund its schizophrenia programme and drive the next stage of growth for the company.
Sparta, a provider of real-time intelligence for commodity traders, has secured $42 million in Series B funding led by One Peak, with continued backing from Singular and FirstMark. This investment fuels Sparta’s expansion beyond oil and gas, accelerating its vision to evolve from a data provider into a full-scale AI-powered trading platform – an industry-wide operating system that empowers traders with actionable intelligence and collaborative decision-making.
Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC), the venture capital firm embedded in the Cambridge ecosystem, has launched a new £100 million Opportunity Fund – anchored by Aviva Investors and British Patient Capital – to invest in growth stage deeptech and life sciences companies.
Magdrive, the startup creating the next-generation of spacecraft propulsion, has announced its $10.5 million seed funding round led by pan-European VC Redalpine.
