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Poindexter Labs raises GBP £2 million seed funding

The London-based AI data start-up has won support as demand grows for specialist training datasets for reasoning-heavy models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Manufacturing

Hexigone secures GBP £1.2 million to scale corrosion tech

Support from a defence-backed seed fund will help Hexigone expand abroad as its lower-toxicity corrosion tech targets ships, rigs and industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Multiverse & Synthesia add AI video tools for learners

Learners across the UK will gain access to AI video creation, as employers look for practical returns from workplace training.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Aveni raises GBP £12 million for AI assurance tools

The funding will help the Edinburgh fintech expand tools that let banks check AI agents meet conduct standards for customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Plaud launches team workspace in UK for meeting notes

Businesses can now centralise meeting notes and decisions in the UK, as Plaud's new team workspace aims to curb lost context and save time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Clean technologies

West England tech warns weak links are stalling growth

Fragmented funding and slow cross-regional links could leave West of England tech firms struggling to scale, advocates say.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Phishing

AI shifts web discovery, boosts domain trust, says Name.com

UK businesses are treating domain names as trust markers as 65% of respondents said they trust AI-recommended sites more than search results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago

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Data Protection

Small business tech demand lifts reseller prices in Europe

Smaller firms' shift towards higher-spec devices is widening Europe's pricing gap, with reseller average selling prices rising far faster than retail chains.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Artificial Intelligence

LoopMe boosts US leadership with three senior hires

North America is now central to LoopMe's growth plans as the adtech group adds senior staff to strengthen sales, partnerships and operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Ransomware

MokN raises USD $15 million to fight credential theft

The funding will help the London-based cybersecurity start-up expand in the UK and US as phishing-driven credential theft keeps rising.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Quantum Computing

Canada & France sign quantum science pact in Paris

The deal is set to deepen research ties and speed up commercial use of quantum technologies, as Ottawa seeks trusted partners in a sensitive field.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • 6 days ago

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Blockchain

Hivemind & Berkeley launch darkmatter lab for AI research

Selected AI and blockchain projects at Berkeley will each receive at least USD $1 million in support before they form companies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Smart Cities

ITS America unveils Detroit 2026 transport conference

More than 3,000 transport leaders will gather in Detroit next year as the programme expands to cover cybersecurity, AI and autonomous shuttles.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday

Robotics

Beyond Expo draws 30,000 visitors to Macao tech show

Record attendance and a wider startup pitch contest signalled Macao's growing role as a regional hub for AI and hardware investment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Robotics

MWC Shanghai adds AgiBot, Siemens & Vodafone speakers

Visitors will see AI, robotics and Formula E showcases as MWC Shanghai broadens beyond telecoms to industrial tech and startups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

NSW hosts EdTech summit to showcase innovation hub

More than 10,000 delegates will gather in Sydney as New South Wales pushes its education technology sector as an export and jobs driver.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Generative AI

Vercel's v0 & Cleo win top prizes at Qld AI Festival

A Queensland startup and a global software maker underscored the festival's growing draw, as organisers extended the event after entries topped expectations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago