start ups

Elon Musk Launches AI Startup xAI

AI startup known as xAI from Elon Musk seeks to challenge OpenAI's ChatGPT with a 'pro-humanity' alternative offering

1 year ago

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

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

4 years ago

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

6 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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

7 years ago

Funding For UK Fintech Surges Despite Brexit Vote

Weathering Brexit...funding skyrockets for British fintech start-ups, as UK ranked third for investment

7 years ago

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

8 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

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

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

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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

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

Worldpay Offers Loans To UK Small Businesses

Payments firm looks to offer new affordable funding option to small businesses

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

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

9 years ago

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

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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

9 years ago

Notion Capital Launches £97m European Cloud SaaS Fund

$150m funding round from London VCs will focus on emerging and fast-moving cloud startups

9 years ago

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.

9 years ago

Monitise Teams Up With Santander For Fintech Joint Venture

London-based program will benefit fintech start-ups looking for funding and mentoring

9 years ago

Barclays Signs Up For Bitcoin Trial

Bank signs deal with Swedish start-up Safello to examine how to use Bitcoin

9 years ago