Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), the world-renowned annual tech show for the audiovisual and systems integration industry, introduced Innovation Park at ISE 2025, a dynamic business hub aimed at showcasing startup ventures and presenting exciting new ideas.

Farang, an AI research lab developing next-generation foundational Large Language Models, has announced it has raised €1.5 million in seed funding led by Voima Ventures and the Amadeus APEX Technology Fund, with notable entrepreneur angel investors including Tero Ojanpera (Co-founder, Silo AI), and Nilay Oza and Niraj Aswani (Former Founders, Klevu).

New analysis from the global charity, Made By Dyslexia, shows that dyslexic entrepreneurs contribute a staggering £4.6 billion or more to UK GDP every year whilst supporting more than 60,000 jobs. 

Scaling is a thrilling word – and a dangerous one. For many founders, it means growing fast, entering new markets, chasing opportunity. But without the right foundation, growth turns into chaos: teams burn out, tech breaks down, and customer trust vanishes.

Every so often, a new trend takes over social media. Recently, TikTok has been filled with people talking about ‘fibremaxxing’, a health craze where people dramatically increase their fibre intake. The idea comes from a good place – fibre is important for health – but too much can do more harm than good.

The digital landscape has a new controller. AI is the driving force behind everything from smart chatbots to real-time campaign tweaks. Social posts, personalised content, and platform-ready ads are created and shared across multiple channels in seconds.

When you started your business, it probably wasn’t late-night emails, endless invoicing, or 5am marketing posts that you dreamed of. You planned to do what you love, on your terms, finally. But the reality?

After working with over 50 university spinouts, I've seen a consistent pattern: many scientifically impressive technologies struggle commercially, whilst seemingly 'simpler' innovations can capture massive markets.

As AI accelerates the creation of new software, fixing live systems has remained stubbornly manual. Phoebe’s AI agents continuously monitor and react to live system data, diagnosing emerging issues and generating code and infrastructure changes to resolve them. The company has announced $17 million in seed funding led by GV and Cherry Ventures and the public launch of their platform, which is already live with engineering teams from early access customers such as Trainline and PPRO.

AI detectors promise clarity in a noisy landscape, yet results can mislead when used without context. If you review essays, manage a newsroom, or run content operations, you need tools that surface risk without turning guesswork into verdicts. This comparison focuses on real workflows rather than hype.

Midas, a Turkish investment platform, has raised $80 million in its Series B funding round, the largest investment ever secured by a Turkish fintech company. This brings Midas' total funding to date to more than $140 million.

Qunova Computing, a developer of software applications designed with the goal of bringing quantum advantage to the chemical, pharmaceutical, and industrial engineering sectors, has raised a $10 million Series A funding round.

Maven Capital Partners has invested £2.6 million in PowerPhotonic, a provider of precision optics for high-power laser systems.

Geospatial AI startup, EvaluateLocate, has completed a £300,000 seed investment round at a valuation of £2.75 million. The company is also simultaneously bringing to market its subscription app for the UK, the first territory in a planned global roll-out.

The Norrsken Foundation has announced that Norrsken Evolve has completed an oversubscribed first close of a €57 million fund. The fund will be spearheaded by three General Partners: Johan Attby, Alex Bakir, and Rebecka Löthman Rydå.