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British Business Bank backs Antler UK fund with GBP £25m
Artificial Intelligence

British Business Bank backs Antler UK fund with GBP £25m

The commitment should widen pre-seed funding for British founders as policymakers seek to keep more venture capital at home.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Startup ecosystem stories

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
Zendesk pledges USD $100 million to boost startup scheme
Software-as-a-Service

Zendesk pledges USD $100 million to boost startup scheme

The two-year pledge is aimed at easing early software costs for founders and tightening Zendesk's grip on startup buying decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Asia startup regulation adds heavy compliance burden
Small Business

Asia startup regulation adds heavy compliance burden

New rules are forcing Asian startups to divert cash and staff from product work, with 88% reporting operational constraints, a study found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
DesignVerse joins Eurocontrol at Airspace World in Lisbon
Digital Transformation

DesignVerse joins Eurocontrol at Airspace World in Lisbon

It follows a seed-funding boost and a rapid roll-out that modernised a 15-year-old aviation application in just over a month.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Ayla launches video platform for smart home brands
Data Protection

Ayla launches video platform for smart home brands

Smart home makers can now add cameras and doorbells more quickly as Ayla bundles cloud recording, billing and app support into one service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Vultr opens Milan cloud region to target AI demand
Data Analytics

Vultr opens Milan cloud region to target AI demand

Italian enterprises and developers will gain lower-latency access to AI and cloud tools as Vultr adds its 33rd global region in Milan.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Startup ecosystem stories

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
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
Lütke, MacDonald: AI will create jobs in T.O we can't foresee
Robotics

Lütke, MacDonald: AI will create jobs in T.O we can't foresee

Toronto could soon see driverless vehicles on its streets as Uber pushes for federal rules and partners to launch them locally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month
Galgotias students raise INR 3 crore for AI startup
Data Protection

Galgotias students raise INR 3 crore for AI startup

The funding will help Cybergenix Security expand its AI and cybersecurity platform as Indian universities push harder into student entrepreneurship.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
BDC report: Venture capital gaps are 'sovereignty issue'
Data sovereignty

BDC report: Venture capital gaps are 'sovereignty issue'

Foreign backers now supply up to 90% of capital in Canada's biggest venture rounds, widening concerns over ownership and economic sovereignty.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Google Cloud launches AI startup corridor to Silicon Valley
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud launches AI startup corridor to Silicon Valley

Southeast Asian AI startups could gain Silicon Valley access and USD $350,000 in cloud credits as Google widens regional support.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Ordermentum secures AUD $55 million backing from Five V
Data Analytics

Ordermentum secures AUD $55 million backing from Five V

The funding will help the hospitality software group hire, expand AI tools and buy smaller rivals as venues face rising costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Mercury raises USD $200 million in Series D led by TCV
Digital Transformation

Mercury raises USD $200 million in Series D led by TCV

Strong application growth and a push beyond startups helped Mercury secure new funding as it moves towards becoming a nationally regulated bank.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Google expands Singapore AI pact across public sector
Cloud Security

Google expands Singapore AI pact across public sector

The pact will widen use of AI in Singapore's public services, schools and labs, while adding new tests on safety, governance and inclusion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month