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UK Stories

Venture Capital stories

UK tech scale-ups trail in board-level AI expertise, risking growth

Only 32% of UK tech scale-ups have AI experts on their boards, risking growth compared to FTSE 350 firms with higher board-level AI expertise.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Artificial Intelligence

UK start-ups face struggle with just 2% reaching Series A funding

Only 2% of UK start-ups now reach Series A funding, down from 8%, hindered by recruitment issues and weak go-to-market strategies, says new report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Venture Capital stories

Qualcomm

ANYbotics appoints new leaders to drive industrial robotics scale

ANYbotics appoints Marc Villard as VP Operations and Alessandro Norscia as Chief Product Officer to boost growth in industrial robotics.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025

Opinion

Understanding the true cost of equity for high-growth companies

High-growth firms often underestimate equity's true cost, risking excessive dilution and lost control despite apparent freedom from immediate repayments.

By Damian Foo • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025

Hyperscale

Scotland urged to seize AI opportunity & build global tech hub

Scotland must harness its renewable energy and data centres to become a global AI hub, driving economic growth and innovation, experts urge.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025

Risk & Compliance

Reflectiz secures $22 million to expand web risk platform

Reflectiz has raised $22 million in Series B funding to expand its AI-driven web risk platform and establish a global HQ in Boston.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Cloud Security

Defakto raises $30.75 million to secure non-human identities

Defakto has raised $30.75 million to develop a platform securing non-human identities across enterprises, tackling risks from static credentials and AI agents.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Data Analytics

Manuka AI launches ANZ operations amid AUD $28m annual spend

Manuka AI launches in Australia and New Zealand to help enterprises improve ROI on AUD $28m annual data and AI investments with Databricks platform.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

Fintech

AAF closes Axis Fund at USD $55 million for early-stage backing

AAF closes its fourth fund, The Axis Fund, at USD $55 million to back emerging managers and early-stage companies from Pre-Seed to Pre-IPO stages.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

Physical Security

Oura raises USD $900 million to drive innovation & global growth

Oura secures over USD $900 million in funding, valuing it at USD $11 billion, to accelerate AI, expand globally, and enhance health tech innovation.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Venture Capital stories

Incubator

Cicada's deep tech incubator generates AUD $8 billion impact

Cicada Innovations, Australia's deep tech incubator, has generated an economic impact exceeding AUD $8 billion over 25 years, driven by AUD $6.5 billion raised.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025

Fintech

New Zealand's tech exports hit NZD $20bn, led by ICT growth

New Zealand's tech exports climbed to NZD $20bn in 2025, led by ICT growth, becoming the country's third largest export sector after dairy and tourism.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Nov 2025

AI Security

Portal26 raises USD $9 million to expand enterprise AI platform

Portal26 has raised USD $9 million to expand its AI platform, supporting enterprises in managing generative AI adoption with enhanced governance and security.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025

Fintech

Docusign founder joins artius.iD board to boost digital ID security

Docusign founder Court Lorenzini joins artius.iD board to enhance digital ID security amid rising AI-driven cyber threats and identity fraud.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025

Generative AI

Gold Coast AI startup Zeligate secures DNX Ventures backing

Gold Coast AI startup Zeligate secures seed funding from DNX Ventures, marking the firm's first investment in Australia to boost its AI workforce platform.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025

Physical Security

QAI Ventures launches Asia's first QuantumAI accelerator in Singapore

QAI Ventures has launched Asia's first QuantumAI accelerator in Singapore, aiming to boost startups blending quantum computing and artificial intelligence.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025

Crypto

Openmarkets to raise USD $50 million for Asia DeFi expansion

Openmarkets plans to raise USD $50 million to expand its DeFi capabilities and presence across Asia and the US, targeting crypto trading and asset tokenisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025