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UK venture capital matches US returns, study finds
Unicorns

UK venture capital matches US returns, study finds

Recent UK venture funds have narrowed the gap on US rivals, with later-stage returns improving sharply despite a tougher exit market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Voice AI is bringing the phone call back to business
Software-as-a-Service

Voice AI is bringing the phone call back to business

No story details were provided, leaving readers unable to gauge Twilio's latest move or its impact.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Last month
Fearn launches AI patent firm for startups after USD $5.5m
Gaming

Fearn launches AI patent firm for startups after USD $5.5m

Startups could file patent applications in days after Fearn raised USD $5.5 million to offer fixed-fee AI prosecution services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

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Calterra wins £96,000 grant for habitat monitoring
Artificial Intelligence

Calterra wins £96,000 grant for habitat monitoring

The funding will help Calterra track restored peatlands and woodlands for longer, cutting the cost of proving recovery to investors and land managers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Most UK B2B tech sites miss AI readability signals
Software-as-a-Service

Most UK B2B tech sites miss AI readability signals

AI assistants may struggle to surface UK tech suppliers, as 77.5% of audited B2B websites lacked at least one basic machine-readable signal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
QueerTech finds 2SLGBTQI+ tech workers face harassment at 2X rate
Human Capital Management

QueerTech finds 2SLGBTQI+ tech workers face harassment at 2X rate

Queer workers in Canada's tech sector are facing harassment and discrimination at twice the rate of non-queer peers, a new study finds.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Melbourne expo showcases AI robots & startup ideas
Robotics

Melbourne expo showcases AI robots & startup ideas

Public interest in Victoria's AI scene was on show as more than 400 visitors packed Melbourne Connect for rare robot demos and startup pitches.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Brackett opens index to test AI agents' effectiveness
Software-as-a-Service

Brackett opens index to test AI agents' effectiveness

Businesses trialling AI agents now have a public benchmark to judge whether they can handle exceptions, learn and stay reliable in operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Canada funds 10,000 AI work placements through Mitacs
Data Science

Canada funds 10,000 AI work placements through Mitacs

The programme aims to help smaller firms adopt AI while giving students and graduates paid experience as Ottawa builds its talent pipeline.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs Advent Life Sciences funds
Health Technologies

British Business Bank backs Advent Life Sciences funds

Britain's life sciences start-ups could get a lift as the British Business Bank injects GBP £135 million into two Advent funds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
BioTech New Zealand launches engineering biology group
Massey University

BioTech New Zealand launches engineering biology group

The new group could help New Zealand researchers turn lab breakthroughs into medicines, materials and cleaner industrial processes faster.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
NorthX invests CAD $2.5 million in women-led climate tech
Agricultural Technology

NorthX invests CAD $2.5 million in women-led climate tech

The funding aims to help five Canadian ventures move from lab validation to market-ready production, tackling emissions, waste and climate risks.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Revolut launches facial recognition payments in UK
Data Protection

Revolut launches facial recognition payments in UK

UK shoppers can now pay with a glance as the fintech seeks to win more tills with 0% merchant fees and triple RevPoints.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK SMEs upbeat but finance admin slows growth plans
Software-as-a-Service

UK SMEs upbeat but finance admin slows growth plans

Finance admin is limiting growth plans for many UK SMEs, even as 56% say they are confident about the year ahead.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Talentica launches DevX AI Pods for product engineering
DevOps

Talentica launches DevX AI Pods for product engineering

The service aims to cut errors from AI coding tools by giving engineers and agents shared product context across the full development cycle.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
SCOUTz opens beta for MSP sales intelligence platform
Software-as-a-Service

SCOUTz opens beta for MSP sales intelligence platform

MSPs can now test a tool that spots gaps in prospects' tech stacks before first meetings, then tracks changes through onboarding.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
New Zealand firms split on AI as strategy gap widens
Robotics

New Zealand firms split on AI as strategy gap widens

Only 15% of New Zealand businesses have an AI strategy, leaving most unable to measure returns or prepare for the next wave of tools.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month