Startups stories
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
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US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.
Oxford Science Enterprises names Antonia Jenkinson CFO
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Oxford Science Enterprises names Antonia Jenkinson as Chief Financial Officer as it prepares for more regular portfolio realisations after a run of exits.
Agoyu wins patent for AI moving quotes app in Puerto Rico
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Agoyu secures patent for AI-powered moving app that scans video inventories, matches licensed movers and returns quotes in minutes.
Parallax hires 30 in Leeds as AI demand drives growth
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Parallax expands Leeds team with 30 hires as its AI, 3D rendering and graduate recruitment drive supports record client growth.
ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America
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ADAPTOVATE taps transformation veteran Jim Cundiff as Managing Director and Partner to deepen North American growth and its AI consulting push.
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.
Remote acquires Bravas to add identity & device management
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Remote has acquired Bravas in a move that expands its global work platform into identity and device controls for distributed teams.
Aspire partners with J.P. Morgan on cross-border FX
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Aspire taps J.P. Morgan Payments for cross-border FX as the Singapore fintech expands wallet conversions in SGD, USD, GBP, EUR and HKD.
Renew Risk launches offshore windstorm models for Europe
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Renew Risk unveils first offshore windstorm catastrophe models for Europe, aiming to sharpen insurers' pricing as bigger turbines face harsher seas.
OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate
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OpenAI urges governments to prepare for AI-driven disruption as Sam Altman says rapid progress could transform work, tax and cyber security within years.
BlueProof named UK StartUp Awards finalist in Cambridge
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Cambridge startup BlueProof shortlisted for UK StartUp Awards after 3D event platform trial draws thousands at New Zealand festival.
Paysecure and Yaspa partner to link open banking platforms
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Paysecure and Yaspa team up to add open banking, fraud controls and account-to-account payments to merchants' checkout flows.
Women in tech urged to back themselves in tech careers
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Women in tech are being urged to back themselves and enter the room before they feel ready, as leaders call for faster progress and greater representation.
London Tech Week unveils Deep Tech Stage for 2026 event
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London Tech Week to launch dedicated Deep Tech Stage in 2026, with AI, quantum, space and life sciences speakers.
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.
SC Ventures backs Keyrock in USD $1.1 billion round
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Keyrock lands new Series C funding from SC Ventures as it expands trading, liquidity and tokenised finance services for institutions.
Earlyasset raises $2 million to tackle venture liquidity
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Earlyasset emerges from stealth with $2 million pre-seed backing to build infrastructure for broader private market share sales.
Yoto uses Oracle NetSuite to support global growth
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Yoto's chief financial officer says Oracle NetSuite has given the children's audio firm a single platform to manage finance, stock and expansion.
Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report
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Resemble AI unveils free Chrome extension and X bot as chief executive officer Zohaib Ahmed warns synthetic media risks are widening across businesses.
Rocketlane raises USD $60m to expand AI services platform
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Rocketlane secures USD $60m Series C to accelerate global rollout of Nitro, its AI-driven professional services execution platform.