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AI firms take record 44% of UK small business funding
Artificial Intelligence

AI firms take record 44% of UK small business funding

Smaller UK firms faced tighter funding in 2025 as AI deals drew 44% of equity investment, the British Business Bank said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
AI grabs 44% of UK smaller-business equity funding
Artificial Intelligence

AI grabs 44% of UK smaller-business equity funding

Smaller UK businesses saw funding weaken as AI deals soaked up a record share of equity investment, despite overall market value slipping 4%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Five AI firms feature in UK's fastest-growing businesses
Digital Transformation

Five AI firms feature in UK's fastest-growing businesses

AI specialists are still a minority, but their rapid sales growth signals Britain's scale-up market is broadening beyond traditional sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Penfold adds workplace pensions to Perkbox benefits app
Fintech

Penfold adds workplace pensions to Perkbox benefits app

Employees using Perkbox can now access workplace pensions in the same app as perks and rewards, as providers race to boost engagement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
BioLabs picks Cambridge for first UK site at campus
Data Science

BioLabs picks Cambridge for first UK site at campus

The move gives the campus its first commercial occupier for The Sequence and adds 21,000 sq ft of labs for health start-ups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Intruder launches free plan for mid-market security teams
Digital Transformation

Intruder launches free plan for mid-market security teams

Mid-market security teams can now get permanent vulnerability and cloud checks free, easing access to tools often priced for larger enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Komerz appoints Shahid Sadiq as Group Finance Chief
Marketing Technologies

Komerz appoints Shahid Sadiq as Group Finance Chief

The move comes as the UK-founded commerce group seeks GBP £500 million in growth funding to support acquisitions and overseas expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Blue John launches GREY for people risk intelligence
Fintech

Blue John launches GREY for people risk intelligence

Rising compliance pressure and AI-polished applications are pushing employers to rethink hiring, as Blue John targets regulated sectors with GREY.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Isle of Man names four winners in health care challenge
Health Technologies

Isle of Man names four winners in health care challenge

Four health tech firms will get six months of support after a contest that drew 125 entries from 25 countries to the Isle of Man.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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BlueProof founders named finalists in entrepreneur awards
Fintech

BlueProof founders named finalists in entrepreneur awards

The Cambridge firm's shortlist place boosts its profile as it expands festival and public sector deployments, including work with the NHS.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
LG sets up robotics centre under CEO Lyu Jae-cheol
Robotics

LG sets up robotics centre under CEO Lyu Jae-cheol

The new unit gives robotics a direct line to Chief Executive Officer Lyu Jae-cheol as LG tries to speed up product development.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Makr3D launches 3D print fulfilment platform in Huddersfield
Supply Chain

Makr3D launches 3D print fulfilment platform in Huddersfield

Creators and small sellers can now ship printed goods from digital files without buying printers or holding stock, as beta testing begins in Huddersfield.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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What happens when decades of domain infrastructure meet AI deployment tooling
Software-as-a-Service

What happens when decades of domain infrastructure meet AI deployment tooling

AI tools are letting small operators turn long-held domains into working products, shifting advantage towards those with real search history.

By Colin Hamilton • 5 min read • Last week
AGI Greenpac & SIG Tattva back five deep-tech start-ups
Robotics

AGI Greenpac & SIG Tattva back five deep-tech start-ups

Five deep-tech start-ups won INR 75 lakhs in pilot work after a factory workshop aimed at speeding up industrial innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Ngāti Whātua launches tech scholarship for Māori youth
Education, Learning & Training

Ngāti Whātua launches tech scholarship for Māori youth

Young Māori could gain funding, mentoring and industry links under a new scheme aimed at building future leaders in technology and entrepreneurship.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australasian Space Innovation Institute names first chiefs
Robotics

Australasian Space Innovation Institute names first chiefs

The handover keeps 35 projects and 16 milestones funded as SmartSat CRC ends, with more than AUD $1.2 billion in impact at stake.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Cicada names 23 startups for Tech23 deep tech cohort
Robotics

Cicada names 23 startups for Tech23 deep tech cohort

Applications jumped 57 per cent as the deep tech incubator backed ventures in AI, health and energy amid doubts over support for scale-up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week