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Sage & Village Capital award USD $190,000 to founders
Clean technologies

Sage & Village Capital award USD $190,000 to founders

Peer-selected grants will help 12 start-ups expand in the US and Europe, with the biggest awards going to CIRT and Recovolt.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Tredence appoints Shashank Samant as independent director
Data Analytics

Tredence appoints Shashank Samant as independent director

Growth across Europe and the Middle East is increasing pressure on Tredence to turn AI trials into larger enterprise contracts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Airspeed raises USD $20 million in Series A funding
Customer Relationship Management

Airspeed raises USD $20 million in Series A funding

The funding will help the London- and New York-based software group expand its AI agents for revenue teams and hire globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Starmer opens London Tech Week with AI investment push
Semiconductors

Starmer opens London Tech Week with AI investment push

New compute funding and billions in private pledges are set to widen access to AI tools, sharpening Britain's bid for investment and growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Computex spotlights AI robots as startup turnout grows
Robotics

Computex spotlights AI robots as startup turnout grows

A new robotics zone and a 11% rise in startups showed AI hardware and commercial deployment are now driving the Taipei trade fair.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Ilant raises USD $15 million to tackle obesity costs
Software-as-a-Service

Ilant raises USD $15 million to tackle obesity costs

Employers and health plans are seeking ways to curb soaring obesity-drug bills as Ilant adds USD $15 million and expands care.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Europe tech spending to hit USD $1.3 trillion in 2026
Semiconductors

Europe tech spending to hit USD $1.3 trillion in 2026

Infrastructure spending is surging as businesses expand data centres for AI, with Europe's tech outlay set to reach USD $1.3 trillion in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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Scaleup launches AUD $25m fourth media-for-equity fund
Fintech

Scaleup launches AUD $25m fourth media-for-equity fund

Australian consumer startups can now tap fresh advertising stock instead of cash, as Scaleup Mediafund deploys its fourth AUD $25 million vehicle.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Microsoft UK veteran joins Tramlines Ventures as MD
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft UK veteran joins Tramlines Ventures as MD

Fresh funding is enabling the London firm to hire senior figures and target 30 AI-native services companies over the next three years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Hong Kong launch Build East for agentic AI startups
Artificial Intelligence

Hong Kong launch Build East for agentic AI startups

Selected teams could tap up to USD $10 million in support as the city pushes to become a hub for agentic AI startups.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Record OS launches with USD $2 million pre-seed raise
Software-as-a-Service

Record OS launches with USD $2 million pre-seed raise

The UK tax overhaul is set to bring more self-employed workers and landlords online, creating demand for cheaper filing tools with human checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
UK tech sector valued at GBP £1.6 trillion, report finds
Fintech

UK tech sector valued at GBP £1.6 trillion, report finds

Artificial intelligence has become the main driver of UK tech value, with venture funding and start-up creation increasingly concentrated in the sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
TBC Uzbekistan launches digital SME payroll feature
Digital Transformation

TBC Uzbekistan launches digital SME payroll feature

Small businesses in Uzbekistan can now pay staff instantly at weekends and holidays, as TBC Business adds a digital payroll tool.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Beyond Expo draws 30,000 visitors to Macao tech show
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 • This month
KPMG names judges for Irish tech innovator contest
Google

KPMG names judges for Irish tech innovator contest

Irish founders will get global exposure through a contest that caps entrants at USD $15 million in revenue and rewards growth.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Parloa opens London office as AI expansion gathers pace
Customer Relationship Management

Parloa opens London office as AI expansion gathers pace

London's rising AI investment is drawing Parloa into the capital as the company expands its European footprint and customer base.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Geordie appoints Courtney Broadwell as Channel Chief
Digital Transformation

Geordie appoints Courtney Broadwell as Channel Chief

The hire bolsters Geordie's push to help enterprises govern AI agents, as it expands after a USD $30 million funding round.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Irish startup Deece launches AI tool for better briefs
Digital Transformation

Irish startup Deece launches AI tool for better briefs

Poor briefs are said to waste more than €370 billion a year globally, as Deece rolls out software to tighten agency direction.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • This month