Conor O’Niell is the founder of Bristol-based OnSecurity, a cybersecurity startup developing software that makes businesses less likely to be targeted by cyber-criminals. The “single source of security for modern, tech-enabled businesses” provides penetration tests for computer systems, networks, and web applications. These tests involve simulating a cyberattack and identifying vulnerabilities in computer systems to ... Read more ›
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A research centre examining the implementation of alternatives to meat, backed by £38m, will be launched by the University of Leeds. The virtual research centre will look into lab-grown meat as well as plant and fungus-based meat alternatives to determine the health, sustainability and feasibility of moving away from traditional meat. The National Alternative Protein ... Read more ›
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VC firm Arāya Ventures has announced the £8.25m initial close of its £19m early-stage super angel investment fund. Investors include Bridgerton actress Charithra Chandran, former Credit Suisse CEO Phil Cutts, and former Browns CEO Holli Rogers. The firm, led by exited entrepreneur Rupa Popat, plans to invest in up to 60 pre-seed and seed-stage founders ... Read more ›
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Women’s safety has been a long-standing issue that the government has been forced to address, with police chiefs calling the rise in cases against women a “national emergency.” Last month, official police figures revealed that the number of recorded offences, including stalking, harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence, had grown by 37% in the past ... Read more ›
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Every August, young people across the country face the culmination of years of educational preparation – opening letters on exam results day. With university enrolment or a place on an apprenticeship scheme on the line, for many results day will simply represent one step along the path of full, or part-time education. But for others, ... Read more ›
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Buy now pay later (BNPL) company Klarna has eliminated 1,200 roles with more expected to come as the fintech bets big on AI. The Stockholm-based group has adopted an “attrition” downsizing policy wherein departing staff are no longer replaced with new hires as more responsibility is handed to automation. Klarna told UKTN that no layoffs ... Read more ›
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Immigrants play a “critical” role in the UK startup economy and must be protected, according to a new think tank report. Over a third (39%) of the UK’s top 100 fastest-growing companies have a founder born outside of Britain, according to research from the Entrepreneurs Network. This is despite immigrants making up less than 15% ... Read more ›
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Wisdom, a VC-funded, audio-first social discovery app powered by AI, has announced its acquisition. Founded by Dayo Akinrinade in 2021, Wisdom initially connected people from all walks of life by democratising mentorship and was described as a blend between Clubhouse and MasterClass. The app allowed users to log on and find live conversations they could ... Read more ›
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The UK Government has unveiled a £4m investment in a new generative AI initiative aimed at easing teacher workloads. The project will aggregate government documents, including curriculum guidelines, lesson plans, and anonymised pupil assessments, to train AI systems. The primary goal is to develop AI tools that assist teachers with marking, creating classroom materials, and ... Read more ›
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Online grocery retailer Ocado has opened two robotically operated customer fulfilment centres in Australia. The centres, which have been developed with the Ocado Smart Platform using AI and automation, were opened in partnership with Australian supermarket chain Coles. The Melbourne and Sydney robotic warehouses are part of a 2019 deal signed by the firms and ... Read more ›
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London challenger bank OakNorth has secured approval from US regulators for a Representative Office, allowing the firm to market its products in the States. The fintech unicorn announced on Tuesday its application had been authorised by the Federal Reserve and the New York State Department of Financial Services. OakNorth, which in March posted a pre-tax ... Read more ›
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Sunswap, a clean tech startup aiming to decarbonise the cold chain by manufacturing a refrigeration system that breaks free from what it calls “legacy” technology, has secured £17.3m. The company, based in Leatherhead, Surrey, has built an ‘Endurance’ unit for articulated lorries, which are large vehicles consisting of two main parts: a tractor unit and ... Read more ›
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This week’s UKTN Podcast guest is ScotlandIS CEO Karen Meechan. In this episode, Meechan discusses how a shortage of digital skills is holding back an otherwise thriving tech ecosystem in Scotland. Meechan has worked with ScotlandIS – an industry body supporting the nation’s tech sector – for 20 years. Meechan explains how bodies like ScotlandIS ... Read more ›
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In her first interview as a minister in the tech department, Baroness Jones of Whitchurch discussed the need for the government to be firm on social media companies, Labour’s goal of growing tech outside the capital and keeping the dominance of Big Tech in check. Jones entered the world of tech policy in 2023 as ... Read more ›
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Tilt, a fashion ecommerce platform founded by former Revolut staff, has closed a £13.7m Series A round. Founded in 2021, Tilt is a shopping platform that focuses on community engagement. The Tilt app emulates the content style of apps like TikTok, allowing sellers to perform as content creators. Tilt users can engage with sellers via ... Read more ›
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This week’s UK tech funding deals include beauty industry software provider Fresha, 3D holographic specialist VividQ, AI customer service chatbot maker Gradient Labs and more. UKTN tracked £57.75m worth of UK tech investment this week (19 August to 23 August), a 14% week-on-week decrease across six funding rounds. Here’s your weekly roundup of UK tech ... Read more ›
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Mollie Claypool is the co-founder and CEO of Automated Architecture (Auar), a startup automating the construction process of timber houses with robots in small production facilities. Combined with a proprietary operating system, the startup is said to strip back the thousands of production lines usually involved in the building process to just a couple. Since it ... Read more ›
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When it comes to AI, you might be operating under the assumption that taking a wait and see approach is the best way to navigate uncharted territory. But the reality is AI has already infiltrated almost everything you do day-to-day, from asking Siri to set a timer on your phone to using text prompts while ... Read more ›
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The UK competition regulator has closed ongoing cases examining Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store as it prepares to roll out new digital markets powers. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been investigating whether the Big Tech firms have been unfairly using their dominant positions in the app marketplace sector to force developers ... Read more ›
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VividQ, a deep tech software company based in Cambridge, has raised $7.5m (£5.7m) in Series A funding, bringing the company’s total funding to over $30m. Founded by Darren Milne and Tom Durrant in 2017, the startup specialises in holographic technology, creating 3D and holographic visual experiences. It offers both software and hardware based solutions, and ... Read more ›
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