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Google Partners US Government To Develop Open Source Chips
US Commerce Department and Google team up to develop open source chips that can be utilised by startups and researchers
UK Government Holds Stakes In 158 Start-ups
British Business Bank which runs the Government's 'Future Fund' has provided funding of $1.1 billion and holds stakes in 158 start-ups
Government £375m Fund For UK Tech Firm Growth
Government opens £375 million scheme to deliver funding for British startups including tech players, to bolster UK’s post-pandemic economy
Europe Looks To Ease Red Tape For Start-Ups
European Commission proposes new rules to lessen red tape for start-ups, including stock option reform and easier immigration visas
RSA Conference 2019: Security Startups To Pitch For ‘Dragon Den’ Funding
Conference to allow security start-ups to pitch to venture capitalists, amid competition to find most innovative security start-up
Online Giants, Small Businesses Criticise US Net Neutrality Repeal
The planned removal of a 2015 US law could mean more charges for large businesses and start-ups, not to mention price confusion for consumers
UK Plots Post-Brexit Tech Investment Fund
UK will provide funding for startups to boost British tech firms seeking to expand to the world stage following Brexit
Funding For UK Fintech Surges Despite Brexit Vote
Weathering Brexit...funding skyrockets for British fintech start-ups, as UK ranked third for investment
Why Tech Companies Are Setting Up Shop In The Isle Of Man
After early successes with e-gaming and fintech, the Isle of Man is fast becoming an attractive destination for digital businesses
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
UK Tech Start-Ups ‘Oppose Brexit’
Hundreds of UK tech start-ups and entrepreneurs sign open letter opposing Brexit in latest show of support for Remain campaign
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
London Is ‘Most Desirable’ City In Europe For Tech Workers
Capital scores highly on work conditions and creativity, but New York and San Francisco take global top spots according to London & Partners survey
MWC 2016: Stripe Will Help Startups Set Up ‘Anywhere’
New Atlas platform will allow business to set up in the US quicker than ever by setting up bank and tax accounts
UNICEF Seeks World-Changing Open Source Technologies
United Nations to fund startups to develop open source tech to improve the lives of vulnerable children and civilians
UK Tech Firms Smash VC Investment Record
2015 marks a great year for UK tech firms as VC investment totals £2.4bn
One New Tech Start-Up Is Born In The UK Each Hour
Tech sector is the UK's strongest-growing area, KPMG report estimates
Google Halts European Venture Capital Scheme
Google Ventures Europe to rolled into one entity with US operation after just over a year
Worldpay Offers Loans To UK Small Businesses
Payments firm looks to offer new affordable funding option to small businesses
UK Start-Up Deliveroo Raises £66m For Overseas Expansion
Investment will see Deliveroo launch in five new cities across the globe
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
Modest: Mobile Commerce Sucks – Now Let Us Fix It
Harper Reed tells us why PayPal acquisition will make buying stuff on your phone easier than ever
London’s Tech Sector Nets £1bn Investment Over 2015
Data from London & Partners shows that investors are backing the capital's tech firms more than ever
London Continues To Set The Pace For Financial Services Innovation
As London FinTech Week kicks off, BT’s Michael Cooper talks us through the key trends from this year and what more is to come
Think Payment Complexity Is A Barrier To Going Global? Think Again
Braintree's Klas Beck tells us why enabling ecommerce and mobile payments could help take your business global
Notion Capital Launches £97m European Cloud SaaS Fund
$150m funding round from London VCs will focus on emerging and fast-moving cloud startups
Seven Top Tips For Starting Your Own Business
Klarna CEO Niklas Adalberth shares his tops tips on starting a business and how to make it a success.
Monitise Teams Up With Santander For Fintech Joint Venture
London-based program will benefit fintech start-ups looking for funding and mentoring
Barclays Signs Up For Bitcoin Trial
Bank signs deal with Swedish start-up Safello to examine how to use Bitcoin