Sylvester.ai is disrupting the global $300 billion+ pet care industry with its veterinarian-backed, AI-technology innovation in feline healthcare that helps cat caregivers assess whether their kitty is in distress and – most importantly – use that info to inform whether it’s time to get their beloved cat to the vet.

Classiq has announced raising $110 million in Series C funding, the largest ever for a quantum software company.

High-Velocity Startups has entered an ongoing strategic partnership with Fusion Flow Software to deliver automation and AI advisory services supporting international enterprise growth.

MarvelX is on a mission to build  the operational backbone for the financial industry – starting with insurance. It has announced the closing of a $6 million funding round led by EQT Ventures, and the launch of ClaimOS MaX.

I used to think progress looked like more women in leadership. More women at the table. More women at the top.

And for a while, that felt true. After all, in a world where men are still holding quite a substantial amount of leadership roles – 90% of Fortune 500 CEOs to be exact – any shift felt like something worth celebrating.

Rob O’Connor, EMEA CISO at Insight explores why businesses must overcome the fear of adopting new technologies to truly protect themselves from evolving cyber threats.

These numbers might get you rethinking employee benefits: nearly three-quarters of American workers would accept a slightly lower salary in exchange for better healthcare benefits. In the UK, 98% of employees actively use supermarket discounts offered through their benefits package, saving an average of £725 per year. Notice a pattern? The takeaway is that employees value benefits that provide real, lasting impact.

Regardless of the fintech sector thriving, the following numbers can seriously puzzle you. Last year, the total volume of investments in fintech in the EMEA region decreased to $20.3 billion, the lowest figure in the last eight years. Even in the UK, which is considered the European leader of fintech, the same indicators decreased to their lowest since 2020.

In today’s technology landscape, the dominant narrative is one of relentless growth – an arms race of downloads, funding rounds, and user acquisition. Yet, as the world’s fastest-growing AI applications emerge from unexpected corners, a different story is unfolding: purpose-driven technology, shaped by spiritual and ethical wisdom, is proving more resilient and impactful than conventional, metrics-obsessed approaches.

London Tech Week 2025 is set to be the most impactful edition yet, bringing together world-leading AI innovators, corporate decision-makers, and policymakers to shape the future of artificial intelligence.

Growing up on a small Caribbean island, I developed a great appreciation for the ocean and our marine environment. In island and coastal communities, our history, cultures, and livelihoods are intrinsically linked with the great blue.

ESG reporting is no longer just about ticking boxes. As reporting expectations evolve, businesses that treat ESG as a core priority will be better positioned to attract capital, manage regulatory risks and drive sustainable value. And CFOs, perhaps unexpectedly, are now at the centre of this shift.

In recent years, many startup founders have witnessed a continued downturn in venture capital funding. What they may not have realised, however, is that in its place alternative funding and credit markets have begun to enter the mainstream.

Fintech alternative lending platform for digital founders, Juice, has announced that it has raised £25 million in funding to support its aim to democratise finance by providing SME founders with capital and confidence to achieve growth ambitions.

Quantum computing and related technologies like quantum AI are regarded as the next big wave after AI. A global survey of 500 business leaders across industries found that interest in quantum is very high, with more than 60% of respondents indicating they are actively investing or exploring opportunities in quantum AI.