Building on its track record of spotting emerging themes like LLMs, Homomorphic Encryption, and Decentralised Science before they hit the mainstream, venture capital firm Lunar Ventures is launching Fund II, purpose-built for pre-seed deeptech investments in technical founders solving hard problems.

The InnoVEX 2025 Pitch Contest is set to take place on the 22nd May during the COMPUTEX trade show. This year’s competition focused on seven pivotal sectors: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Greentech, Healthcare & Biotech, Next-Generation Communication, Precision Manufacturing, Semiconductor Applications, and Smart Mobility.

Sention Technologies has secured a £3.7 million seed round to commercialise its battery diagnostics technologies. The round was led by Twin Path Ventures and joined by Doral Energy-Tech Ventures, Endgame Capital, Energy Revolution Ventures, G.K. Goh Ventures, Green Angel Ventures, Third Sphere and UK Innovation, and Science Seed Fund.

As AI becomes increasingly widespread and affordable, businesses face increasing pressure to harness its potential in communications. Research from Quadient reveals a clear generational divide in UK consumer attitudes. While 49% of consumers aged 18-35 are now comfortable with organisations using AI-generated communication, this drops to just 23% among those aged 55 and over.

Fifty two percent of UK businesses admit they are operating in data 'chaos' amid rapidly adopting AI causing 53% of businesses to lose millions in revenue due to poor customer experience, according to new research from AND Digital.

Countingup, the smart app where money meets accounting and tax, announces the launch of SmartTax AI, a machine learning engine designed to transform accounting and tax for small businesses.

Europe’s software scale-up for the frontline, Flip, has announced a $28 million Series A extension. Led by existing investors including LEA Partners, HV Capital, Notion Capital, as well as Roland Berger. The funding will be used to drive targeted advancements in artificial intelligence and accelerate the company’s growth.

GoChallenge is proud to announce the successful close of its oversubscribed €500,000 pre-seed funding round. This investment marks a major milestone in the company’s mission to transform workplace culture through movement-based challenges that energise teams, boost engagement, and foster stronger connections – wherever work happens.

Mindstone and Rational Partners have announced the launch of Mindstone Tech. This joint venture is designed to help software engineers adapt to and excel in an AI-first future. This new initiative offers intensive, hands-on training delivered by experienced AI-first CTOs, providing software engineers with the practical knowledge they need to leverage AI tools effectively and stay ahead in their careers.

International SME financier, Bibby Financial Services (BFS), has renewed its securitisation arrangement for three years, boosting its funding capacity to improve access to finance for UK businesses. 

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has announced the opening of applications for its AG Elevate accelerator programme for scaleup businesses.

 Latest survey from TravelTech Show spotlights priorities and concerns for travel operators and buyers around booking and payment solutions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is swiftly redefining Europe’s digital landscape, transforming industrial productivity, scientific discovery, public services efficiency, and socio-economic development at scale. With McKinsey projecting AI could add €2.7 billion to European economic output by 2030 – translating to a potential 20% GDP increase – GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything is poised to magnify the exponential value accompanying this incomparable technology.

For its fifth anniversary, Fintech Week London (FTWL) has partnered with Trescon to reimagine the annual flagship conference by launching the new annual London Fintech Summit, a premier global platform bringing together financial leaders, investors, policymakers, and innovators to shape the future of fintech. The summit – taking place on October 6 and 7, 2025 – will be the focal point for driving cross-border collaboration and investment. While Fintech Week London continues as the umbrella for a week of finance-focused events in London, the summit will be the main stage for global fintech dialogue.

Estonia's most international startup and technology conference, Latitude59, kicked off today in Tallinn and was officially opened by President Alar Karis. In his opening speech, he emphasised that digital innovation plays a vital role in shaping a stronger and more resilient Europe.

Gresham House Ventures has led a £3.9 million investment round in workplace pension provider, Penfold, alongside existing investors.

South Summit Madrid 2025, co-organised with IE University, it will hold its fourteenth edition from June 4 to 6 at La Nave. Under the theme “In Motion,” this event solidifies Madrid’s position as a global capital of innovation and entrepreneurship. #SouthSummit25 will feature more than 430 speakers, 140 investors – 68% of whom are international – and 17 unicorns from around the world who will share their experiences, challenges, and opportunities for global growth.

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.

With over 55 million people currently living with dementia globally – a number expected to nearly double every 20 years – Oxford Brain Diagnostics’ patented Cortical Disarray Measurement (CDM) technology offers a breakthrough solution.

Surgify Medical, a Finnish medical technology company focused on improving the safety and precision of bone surgery with its Surgify Halo technology, has successfully raised €7 million in Series A funding.