There are few Brits better positioned to give advice to startups than Robin Saxby. As the founding CEO of Arm, he led the firm from humble beginnings as a startup based out of a barn in Cambridge to be worth over $10bn. Though he left the company to retire in 2006, the foundations he laid ... Read more ›
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A London startup has become the UK’s most valuable AI business after hitting a $3bn valuation in its most recent funding round, according to reports. ElevenLabs, which produce AI-generated audio, hit the milestone just a year after achieving unicorn status in a previous funding round. According to a report by Tech Crunch, the company has ... Read more ›
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The UKTN Podcast is back with its third episode of 2025. This week’s podcast guest is Brian Mullins, the CEO of AI firm Mind Foundry. Mullins looks at the ethics of using AI, from how the technology should be used with precision in high-risk scenarios, as well as the economic implications of the US dominance ... Read more ›
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Climate market intelligence platform Sightline has secured a $5.5m (£4.4m) seed funding round as it charts a course for rapid expansion. The London-based business has built a platform that organizes the climate ecosystem, providing tactical research and insights, and bringing clarity to climate. It has already attracted more than 70 international clients, such as major ... Read more ›
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Accounting platform iplicit has unveiled a £25m investment from leading technology growth investor One Peak as it prepares to scale the business. The London-based company, has built a cloud accounting platform tailored for businesses that have outgrown basic entry-level systems or who have challenges with legacy on-premises vendors. By delivering the advanced functionality and performance ... Read more ›
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Britain’s most valuable technology company has doubled down on its presence in the UK after unveiling plans to expand into a new building in Cambridge. Chip designer Arm, which is worth $170bn based on its current share price, has signed a lease for the entire Optic building at British Land’s Peterhouse Technology Park which is ... Read more ›
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This week’s UK tech funding deals include HR platform Recfindr, security firm Vizgard and analytics platform Infinity. UKTN tracked £54m worth of UK tech investment this week (20th to 24th January), in our third funding roundup of 2025. Here’s your weekly roundup of UK tech startup funding deals. Recfindr – £300k Sector: HR HQ: London Round: Pre-seed ... Read more ›
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As the digital world advances, telecoms will play a key role as the UK looks to innovate and modernise. With a commitment to deliver gigabit-capable, reliable, and far-reaching digital infrastructure, the UK government aims to ensure that high-quality connectivity is available nationwide. This is expected to spark substantial improvements across key sectors and reinforce advancements ... Read more ›
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Shares in IQE rose as much as 10% in early London trade after the semiconductor company unveiled a new partnership to develop commercial quantum dot wafer supply chains for AI optical interconnects. The Cardiff-based business said the partnership with Quintessent, a California-based optical connectivity solutions business, had been backed by an initial purchase order of ... Read more ›
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HSBC is to shut its payments app Zing, the bank’s attempt at a rival to the likes of Wise and Revolut. The London-listed business said it took the move as part of its “simplification” strategy announced in October last year. The decision was first reported by Financial News. HSBC said: “Following a strategic review of ... Read more ›
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Checkout.com is ramping up its global expansion as it eyes full-year profitability in 2025. The London fintech is expanding to Japan, Saudi Arabia, Canada and Brazil in a bid to become one the top payment services provider in a number of new markets. It follows the creation of Checkout’s business account services, in which it ... Read more ›
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A London startup building a recruitment management system for employers has raised £300k in a pre-seed funding round. Recfindr is building the first all-in-one platform that gives hiring managers full control over the recruitment process, in a bid to reduce the time hiring managers take to fill these urgent roles by 50%. The firm, which ... Read more ›
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HR platform TalentMapper has raised £2m in funding to enhance its technology, expand its team and continue its growth. Founded in 2023, the London-based business uses AI and machine learning to help identify and develop the skills within an organisation. The company was founded by Martin Mason – a HR professional who had held senior ... Read more ›
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Shares in Tap Global rose as much as 16% in early London trade after the Blockchain business reported record revenues. The fintech firm, which offers integrated fiat payments and cryptocurrency settlement services, posted revenue of £1.8m for the latter six months of 2024, an increase of around 40% compared to the prior year, with growth ... Read more ›
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A London AI firm that offers real-time threat identification has raised £1.5m in an oversubscribed funding round. Founded in early 2021 by former Royal Navy submariner Alex Kehoe, Vizgard said it raised the funds to scale the business and become a global leader in AI vision automation, bridging critical gaps in camera-based defence and public ... Read more ›
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Billionaire tech investor and philanthropist Tej Kohli warns that in our rush to embrace artificial intelligence, we risk neglecting other emerging fields that could have equally profound, if not more significant, impacts on society, such as artificial general intelligence, biotech, and quantum computing. It seems a world away now, but I remember being a young ... Read more ›
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Quantexa has become the first British company to join the World Economic Forum’s Unicorn Community as the London AI firm seeks to increase its presence on the world stage. The invite-only group offers a range of benefits to top tech firms, including participation in forums, workshops, and events. Quantexa said it hopes to use the ... Read more ›
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Shares in Alphawave Semi rose as much as 15% in early London trade after the semiconductor company posted a record-breaking quarter. The London, UK and Toronto, Canada-based business said it had seen its most successful bookings quarter in its history with $185.7m (£151.6m) in bookings for the final three months of the year, including $99.9m ... Read more ›
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The boss of Argo Blockchain is to step down from the crypto mining business as it battles to build a recovery in its share price. Thomas Chippas announced he would stepping down from his position as CEO effective 28 February 2025, after barely more than a year in the role. Argo said will engage an ... Read more ›
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Quantum computing has made huge strides over the past decade — and many recent advances can be traced back to research conducted at Oxford University. But can UK quantum firms become a major player on the world stage? Dr Chris Ballance, founder and CEO of Oxford Ionics, discusses how the UK has the chance to ... Read more ›
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