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Oscar Hornstein @ UK Tech News 3 place · 09/20/2023 04:09 EDT

Revolut granted accounts extension after missing deadline again

Revolut has been granted a three-month extension after once again missing the deadline to file its annual financial accounts. The fintech unicorn was initially supposed to file its accounts for 2022 by 30 September on Companies House, the UK’s register of firms. A spokesperson for Revolut said: “We have received an extension for the filing ... Read more

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Alex Pavlov @ UK Tech News · 09/20/2023 00:30 EDT

Why tech investors need to resist another AI hype cycle

It’s been a huge year for generative AI. You just have to look at the number of products now claiming to have baked-in generative AI, or the swathes of companies eagerly finding ways to implement the technology to realise the effect it is having on the world. ChatGPT, perhaps the best-known example of generative AI, ... Read more

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Oscar Hornstein @ UK Tech News · 09/19/2023 11:11 EDT

Controversial Online Safety Bill approved by House of Lords

The polarising Online Safety Bill, a piece of legislation granting Ofcom greater authority to scrutinise online content, has been approved by the House of Lords more than a year after it was first introduced in Parliament. The Lords approved the latest amendments today, leaving Royal Assent – the process in which the ruling monarch signs ... Read more

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George Simister @ UK Tech News · 09/19/2023 07:39 EDT

Broken String Biosciences closes £12m for US expansion

Biotech company Broken String Biosciences is closing a $15m (£12.1m) in Series A investment to support its move into the US. Cambridge-based Broken String Biosciences is developing a DNA mapping platform called INDUCE-seq for cell and gene therapies. The company will use the funding to establish a US office and make new hires at its ... Read more

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George Simister @ UK Tech News · 09/19/2023 06:49 EDT

Metaverse data platform Geeiq raises £6.6m

YFM Equity Partners has led a $8.2m (£6.6m) investment into metaverse intelligence platform Geeiq. Based in London, Geeiq’s data gives businesses insights into the demographics, interests and other brands their audience likes. Brands including Gucci, Porsche and Walmart are customers of Geeiq’s analysis software. “We’re at an inflection point where traditional advertising and social media ... Read more

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Oscar Hornstein @ UK Tech News · 09/19/2023 06:39 EDT

Ocado launches robotic centre in Luton as sales rise

Ocado Retail has announced a 7.2% bump in sales as it opens its new robotic customer fulfilment centre in Luton. The digital grocer today published its latest financial results, revealing retail revenue had grown to £569.6m in the third quarter, alongside small boosts to orders per week and total customers. Shares in Ocado were up ... Read more

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George Simister @ UK Tech News · 09/19/2023 06:14 EDT

Amplify Venture: Programme for underserved founders receives £1.4m

The UK government is investing £1.4m into the Amplify Venture, a programme to help underserved London-based founders. Amplify Venture is aiming to tackle the funding balance in the UK’s venture capital industry. It cited statistics that show for every £1 of UK venture capital investment, less than 1p is invested into entirely female-founded businesses. Launched ... Read more

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Oscar Hornstein @ UK Tech News · 09/19/2023 06:00 EDT

Former GCHQ boss appointed chair of security tech investor

Former GCHQ boss Sir Jeremy Fleming has been appointed the chair of the recently established security tech investment firm Gallos Technologies. Fleming will serve as the chair of the investor’s strategic advisory board, where he will guide the firm’s direction as it backs early-stage security startups. As the British cyber intelligence chief, Fleming oversaw the ... Read more

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George Simister @ UK Tech News · 09/19/2023 04:47 EDT

UK competition regulator gives AI guidance

The UK’s competition regulator has issued guidance for businesses on the use of AI foundation models amid an explosion in the popularity of tools like ChatGPT. Its suggestions come after a review of the technology and aims to promote competition and protect consumers. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has put forward seven potential steering ... Read more

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Oscar Hornstein @ UK Tech News · 09/18/2023 19:01 EDT

Digital markets bill will stifle innovation, claims think tank

The digital markets bill risks undermining investment, innovation and the rule of law, according to a new paper from a free market think tank. The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill proposes giving the UK’s competition regulator greater powers to police the actions of Big Tech firms such as Amazon, Alphabet and Meta. But giving ... Read more

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George Simister @ UK Tech News · 09/18/2023 11:01 EDT

Northern Gritstone backs Leeds climate tech spinout C-Capture

Venture capital firm Northern Gritstone is contributing capital to clean tech company C-Capture’s ongoing funding round, which it is targeting a close of up to £10m. C-Capture has devised a way to extract the carbon dioxide created by commercial manufacturing from the atmosphere. It can then send this captured CO2 for storage in geological reserves. ... Read more

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George Simister @ UK Tech News 1 place · 09/18/2023 07:17 EDT

Newcastle biotech spinout scoops £500k for protein alternative

A Newcastle-based spinout developing technology to instruct protein cells to grow in a certain way for research or commercial use has scooped up £500,000 in seed funding. MarraBio is creating alternatives to bioactive proteins that the company says can “mimic” conventional protein function. The startup claims its protein alternative is both cheaper and has a ... Read more

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Oscar Hornstein @ UK Tech News 2 place · 09/18/2023 06:32 EDT

S4 Capital cuts jobs as tech slowdown hits ad revenues

Digital advertising firm S4 Capital has cut 500 jobs as its share value plunged following a poor performance update stemming from spend-shy tech clients. The digital marketing group, founded by ad veteran Sir Martin Sorrell, lost around 25% of its value Monday morning after it predicted a drop in cash flow in its latest revenue ... Read more

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George Simister @ UK Tech News · 09/18/2023 06:28 EDT

UN General Assembly: UK to support developing nations on AI

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has outlined a plan to help developing nations improve skills and innovation in AI as part of a wider United Nations initiative. Cleverly, speaking at the UN General Assembly on Monday, is expected to call on international partners to collaborate in the AI for Development programme. It is being launched in ... Read more

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Oscar Hornstein @ UK Tech News · 09/18/2023 05:29 EDT

Chip firm Imagination to float in US in latest London tech snub

British semiconductor firm Imagination Technologies has registered to go public in New York in what could be the latest blow to the London Stock Exchange. Just days after Cambridge-based Arm completed the biggest IPO of the year on the Nasdaq – snubbing London – fellow chip designer Imagination has announced its intention to go public ... Read more

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Ewan Kirk @ UK Tech News · 09/18/2023 00:30 EDT

Why rejoining Horizon Europe is too little and too late

Albert Einstein single-handedly developed the theory of relativity. Galileo revolutionised our understanding of the universe by inventing the telescope on his own. And Marie Curie, virtually alone, pioneered the discovery and use of X-rays. These individuals did incredible things for science – a while ago. Science is a different type of enterprise today. It’s dependent, ... Read more

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Oscar Hornstein @ UK Tech News 1 place · 09/15/2023 13:00 EDT

Revolut yet to submit full US banking licence application

Revolut is yet to submit an official application for its US banking licence after taking the preliminary steps over two years ago. The fintech giant submitted a draft banking application with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in March 2021. The filing was a first step in plans to offer full banking service to its ... Read more

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Oscar Hornstein @ UK Tech News 1 place · 09/15/2023 06:49 EDT

Self-driving vehicle adoption risks ‘mass casualties’, MPs warn

The wider adoption of self-driving vehicles in the UK without new legislation could lead to “mass casualties”, according to MPs. In a recent report from the Transport Committee, MPs said that while self-driving cars are an exciting opportunity and have become a “great British success story in the making”, they pose a serious risk without ... Read more

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George Simister @ UK Tech News 3 place · 09/15/2023 06:41 EDT

HyperJar raises £19m for money management app

Startup HyperJar has banked $24m (£19.3m) in Series A capital for its money management app and card service. Based in London, HyperJar’s Series A was led by Susquehanna Private Equity Investments and attracted investment from the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan. “In a very tough fundraising environment, this investment represents terrific confidence in what we’ve ... Read more

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George Simister @ UK Tech News · 09/15/2023 06:37 EDT

CIBC Innovation Banking invests £8m into Ometria

London and New York-headquartered customer data platform Ometria has bagged £8m in funding from CIBC Innovation Banking for US expansion. Retailers use Ometria’s software to create a profile of a brand’s shoppers, which then can be harnessed for marketing efforts. Fred Perry, Hotel Chocolat, Steve Madden and Emma Bridgewater are among the 200 retail brands ... Read more

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