
Innovate UK urged to shift focus from grants to strategic investments in tech firms
Cambridge University’s Ewan Kirk calls for Innovate UK to shift focus from grants to equity investments in strategic tech firms, as Stella Peace takes over as…

Cambridge University’s Ewan Kirk calls for Innovate UK to shift focus from grants to equity investments in strategic tech firms, as Stella Peace takes over as…

Private equity-backed businesses face increased default risks compared to other large firms, according to the Bank of England. Research shows these companies are more reliant on…

Wealthy investors are pouring money into start-ups through SEISs to halve capital gains tax bills before an expected tax hike in the budget. Learn how tax…

Dr Leah Totton and Lord Alan Sugar secure a multi-million pound payout after selling a majority stake in their cosmetic clinic chain to private investment group…

Samir Desai, co-founder of Funding Circle, will step down from the board, ending the involvement of the original founders. The small business lender aims for profitability…

Raspberry Pi reports stronger-than-expected profits and a 61% sales increase in its first update since floating on the London Stock Exchange. The microcomputer maker's shares surged…

Trinny Woodall’s beauty brand, Trinny London, has secured a £15 million funding boost from Aurelius Finance Company (AFC), a private debt provider, as part of its…

BlackRock and Microsoft team up to launch a $100bn AI infrastructure fund, focusing on data centres and energy infrastructure to support the booming AI sector.

Deliveroo CEO Will Shu sells £15 million of shares after the company's first profit, citing personal property investments. Learn more about the impact on the company…

The Niche Vehicle Network has awarded over £2 million to six UK projects focused on zero-emission vehicle technologies, including £1 million in government funding. Discover how…

ASOS sells a 75% stake in Topshop and Topman to Heartland for £135m, with plans to relaunch Topshop.com within six months and expand the brands globally.

REA Group, backed by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, considers a £4.4bn bid for UK property portal Rightmove, aiming to create a global digital property powerhouse with…

Sunswap secures £17.3m investment led by BGF to boost the rollout of its zero-emission refrigeration technology, transforming cold chain logistics in the UK and Europe.

Scottish tech firm Waracle has inked a multi-million-pound deal with SP Energy Networks to enhance digital customer experiences, supporting the UK's energy transition and creating jobs…

Revolut staff set to cash in on rapid growth, as share sale boosts company's value to £35bn following UK banking licence approval