Startup ecosystem stories
Eka Ventures raises USD $107 million for second fund
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Eka Ventures secures USD $107 million for second fund as British Business Bank, Better Society Capital and others back UK early-stage impact bets.
Diversity VC says certified firms boost team diversity
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Diversity VC marks a decade in venture capital with evidence certified firms are widening teams faster, as women's share on UK investment desks rises to 31%.
Narwhal Labs raises GBP £20 million for DeepBlue OS
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Narwhal Labs secures backing from more than 70 UK investors as it unveils an AI communications platform for regulated sectors.
Finexer says tax digital shift exposes SME finance gaps
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digital transformation
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Making Tax Digital is forcing UK SMEs to confront broken finance workflows as quarterly reporting pushes demand for real-time data and open banking.
Bucharest tops Europe startup rankings as London slips
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Bucharest crowned Europe's most startup-friendly city as London ranks 69th globally, with Eastern European hubs sweeping the top three.
Qognetix named UK StartUp Awards finalist in Birmingham
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Birmingham deep-tech startup Qognetix makes UK StartUp Awards 2026 regional final while seeking GBP £725,000 to scale AI control platform.
OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach
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OpenAI buys TBPN, adding Silicon Valley's influential daily tech talk show to its Strategy team while pledging editorial independence.
Maisa named as one of Gartner's global Set Diamonds
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Valencia-based Maisa lands a place among Gartner's four global Set Diamonds as businesses seek auditable AI workers for regulated sectors.
British Business Bank backs 9fin in USD $170m round
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British Business Bank joins HarbourVest-led USD $170 million 9fin round as the London fintech tops USD $1 billion and eyes US growth.
Databricks to invest USD $850 million in UK expansion
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Databricks to quadruple London footprint with new Fitzrovia HQ as it backs UK AI demand, hiring and training with a USD $850 million plan.
British Business Bank boosts Empirical Ventures by GBP £10m
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British Business Bank adds GBP £10 million to Empirical Ventures to back deeptech 'venture scientists' and widen early-stage funding beyond London.
Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list
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Harness says its AI tools tackle the post-code bottleneck as it lands No. 24 on Fortune's 2026 innovation list, alongside rapid growth and new funding.
Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools
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Xero to embed Anthropic's Claude across accounting tools as JAX gains automation for cash flow, invoices and scenario analysis.
Infobip Startup Tribe backs UK startups with credits
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Infobip marks Startup Tribe's fifth year with hundreds of thousands of pounds in credits for UK startups and scaleups.
AI Personality awards launch with USD $90,000 prize
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AI creator platforms launch awards with USD $90,000 prize fund as virtual personalities move deeper into the online economy.
European spinouts hit EUR €370 billion, led by photonics
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European university spinouts now total EUR €370bn in value, with photonics and quantum science driving a surge in deep-tech commercialisation.
Oasis raises USD $120 million for AI access control
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Oasis raises USD $120 million to expand its AI-first access control platform for non-human identities across large enterprises.
Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech
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data protection
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European fintech is maturing as G+D's Sofiane Chouane charts a future shaped by stricter regulation, AI, and bank-startup partnerships.
ScotlandIS awards spotlight AI & digital innovation
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devops
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Software testing specialist 2i claims the first AI Trailblazer title as ScotlandIS honours 2026 Digital Tech Awards winners in Glasgow.
Arduino, Qualcomm launch Hackster contest for UNO Q
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gaming
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Arduino and Qualcomm launch a global Hackster contest around the new AI-focused UNO Q board, giving away 300 units to developers.