investment

Japan Drives Ahead With Self-Driving Car System For Tokyo

The system could be in place in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, with commercialisation planned for 2022

6 years ago

China’s Tianjin Forms £11.6bn Fund To Boost Artificial Intelligence Growth

The move comes amid a growing 'arms race' that has fuelled major AI initiatives from the UK, France and the…

7 years ago

EU Calls For €20bn Artificial Intelligence Cash Injection

A major increase in AI investment is needed to catch up with the US and Asia and prevent brain drain,…

7 years ago

Microsoft To Invest $5bn For IoT Push

Redmond pledges $5 billion over next four years for Internet of Things, to make IoT access easier for all

7 years ago

London Stock Exchange Group Partners With IBM For Blockchain Trading Project

The platform will give regulators and investors greater insight into company data

7 years ago

UK Government Tech Market ‘To Be Worth £20bn By 2025’

The UK is in a position to lead the world's public sector IT market due to government reforms and broad…

7 years ago

Dell Technologies Capital Promises $100 Million Annual Investment

Dell EMC World 2017: Notable investments include DocuSign, Cylance and Druva

8 years ago

Microsoft Invests In Two More Artificial Intelligence Startups

It's never been a better time to be an AI startup looking for funding

8 years ago

UK Tech Boasts Higher Salaries And More Investment Than Other Industries

Salaries and investment into UK companies are higher than ever as digital continues to fuel UK economy

8 years ago

Apple’s Investment In China Continues With Two More R&D Centres

Apple adds to Beijing and Shenzhen R&D centres in 3.5 billion yuan Chinese investment

8 years ago

Samsung Eyes VR and AI Startups With £122m Investment Fund

The fund will focus on innovators in the virtual reality, artificial intelligence and internet of things domains

8 years ago

Bill Gates And Friends Invest $1 Billion in Clean Energy Tech

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has assembled an all-star team to tackle the issue of renewable energy over the next 20…

8 years ago

Oracle Pledges £1.1bn For EU Computer Science Education

Thanks Larry. Oracle pledges billions to bolster computer science and coding skills in European Union

8 years ago

Former Steel Town Redcar Gets £100m Data Centre

Hundreds recently lost their jobs in Redcar, and the new data centre will be built on the former ICI Wilton…

8 years ago

Ed Vaizey: The ‘Silicon Valley Of Europe’ Already Exists

Minister for the digital economy Ed Vaizey says UK tech has the infrastructure and skills but not enough money -…

9 years ago

BBC Relocation Will Boost Birmingham’s Technology Sector

Relocation of BBC Three content production by 2018 and new news projects will stimulate Birmingham's position as a tech hub,…

9 years ago

Government Warns Two-Thirds Of UK Firms Hit By Cyber Attacks

The government urges companies to take basic computer security precautions as incidents soar

9 years ago

HTC Vive X Accelerator Offers £69m To Virtual Reality Startups

HTC Vive X fund offers initial $100m investment across three cities with the hope of stimulating the virtual reality ecosystem

9 years ago

Ed Vaizey: It’s Time To Embrace Technological Change

“Dazzling” potential of the Internet of Things among exciting prospects as Minister highlights continued government support for new technology

9 years ago

Tech City Chair Denies London’s Tech Success Is At The UK’s Expense

Tech City chair Eileen Burbidge says the whole country is on the cusp of a "fourth industrial revolution" - not…

9 years ago

George Osborne’s Budget Neglects IT Industry Again

UK IT workers say far more must be done to boost the sector, which wasn't even mentioned in the Government's…

9 years ago

Driverless Cars Get New £20m Government Investment

Britain’s ‘cars of the future’ come a step closer with new development fund announced today

9 years ago

UK Tech Firms Smash VC Investment Record

2015 marks a great year for UK tech firms as VC investment totals £2.4bn

9 years ago

One New Tech Start-Up Is Born In The UK Each Hour

Tech sector is the UK's strongest-growing area, KPMG report estimates

9 years ago

Google Halts European Venture Capital Scheme

Google Ventures Europe to rolled into one entity with US operation after just over a year

9 years ago

UK Start-Up Deliveroo Raises £66m For Overseas Expansion

Investment will see Deliveroo launch in five new cities across the globe

9 years ago

Silicon Roundabout Now ‘Too Pricey’ For Start-Ups

Number of businesses setting up in Old Street area falls by a third as London's firms look elsewhere

9 years ago

Boris Johnson Launches £5m Digital Skills Programme For Young Londoners

Mayor of London hopes that investment will keep London at the forefront of the world’s technology

9 years ago

10 Ways To Maximise Your security And Compliance Investment

Kevin Foster, testing services manager, MTI Technology, explains how to get the biggest bang for your buck when it comes…

9 years ago

London Is A True World Centre Of Fintech, Says Boris

Mayor of London announces closer tie-up between the capital and Tokyo to promote fintech growth

9 years ago