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British Business Bank boosts Northern Gritstone to GBP £40m
Semiconductors

British Business Bank boosts Northern Gritstone to GBP £40m

A state-backed push to fund northern university spinouts has lifted Northern Gritstone’s capital base to GBP £382 million amid a tough fundraising market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Oxford Science Enterprises names Antonia Jenkinson CFO
IT Industry

Oxford Science Enterprises names Antonia Jenkinson CFO

The investment firm is shifting towards regular portfolio realisations after two major sales, as Antonia Jenkinson takes over the finance brief.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Qognetix named UK StartUp Awards finalist in Birmingham
Risk & Compliance

Qognetix named UK StartUp Awards finalist in Birmingham

The Birmingham deep-tech firm is raising GBP £725,000 as demand grows for tools that govern AI behaviour in live settings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Capital raising stories

Legora raises USD $50 million more in Series D extension
Digital Transformation

Legora raises USD $50 million more in Series D extension

The fresh capital lifts Legora to USD $600 million in Series D funding as demand for legal AI tools accelerates across firms and in-house teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
Liquid Instruments raises USD $50m in Series C round
EduTech

Liquid Instruments raises USD $50m in Series C round

The deal adds a major incumbent backer as software-defined test gear gains ground across semiconductor, defence and research labs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Tether backs USD $134 million Stablecoin Development
Crypto

Tether backs USD $134 million Stablecoin Development

Backing from Tether comes as stablecoins pass USD $300 billion in circulation, underlining investor appetite for their payments infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Convelio secures Series C to expand New York storage
Digital Transformation

Convelio secures Series C to expand New York storage

Fresh capital will fund a New York warehouse as the fine art logistics group deepens ties with auction houses and collectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Caruso wins $9.3M funding, scales AI fund services
Customer Relationship Management

Caruso wins $9.3M funding, scales AI fund services

The AI fund administration software maker now serves more than 80 managers after its AUD $9.3 million raise and rapid growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Wise plans Nasdaq move as balances hit GBP £29.4bn
Fintech

Wise plans Nasdaq move as balances hit GBP £29.4bn

Higher balances and faster transfers are helping Wise deepen its cross-border network as it prepares a Nasdaq primary listing in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Triple Bubble reaches first close after USD $10 million
Fintech

Triple Bubble reaches first close after USD $10 million

The Melbourne-based fund is targeting USD $50 million as it backs fintechs struggling to secure local venture capital.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding

Investor appetite for AI remains intense as OpenAI's new cash haul lifts its valuation to USD $852 billion and deepens its compute push.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
SC Ventures backs Keyrock in USD $1.1 billion round
Crypto

SC Ventures backs Keyrock in USD $1.1 billion round

Digital asset markets gained a fresh vote of confidence as the Brussels-based firm secured Series C funding and a USD $1.1 billion valuation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Multiplier buys Oxygen Advisors in sixth global deal
Data Analytics

Multiplier buys Oxygen Advisors in sixth global deal

The acquisition strengthens Multiplier’s push into professional services as AI and rising client demands reshape the startup advisory market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Capital raising stories

Salmon secures USD $100 million for Philippines expansion
Fintech

Salmon secures USD $100 million for Philippines expansion

Fresh capital will help the fintech widen lending and banking services in the Philippines, where many consumers remain underbanked.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Feijoa graduates fintech lab with KiwiSaver round-up app
Fintech

Feijoa graduates fintech lab with KiwiSaver round-up app

The round-up savings app says its users are adding AUD $2 million a year to KiwiSaver accounts as it seeks wider growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
East Forged wins World Food Innovation award in London
eCommerce

East Forged wins World Food Innovation award in London

The Brisbane startup’s win lifts its profile as non-alcoholic drinks gain shelf space and consumer attention worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Beaten Zone hits AUD $17 million defence fundraise
Cybersecurity

Beaten Zone hits AUD $17 million defence fundraise

Defence tech is drawing fresh investor interest as the Brisbane fund says committed capital has reached AUD $17 million, led by Steve Baxter.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026