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Cato Networks buys AI security startup Aim Security in debut acquisition
News Aim Security's AI protection capabilities will be integrated into Cato Network's SASE Cloud Platform
By Daniel Todd Published
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VC investment in AI is skyrocketing – funding in the first half of 2025 was more than the whole of last year, says EY
News The average AI deal size is growing as VCs turn their attention to later-stage companies
By Emma Woollacott Published
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The Builder.ai collapse should be a turning point in the age of AI hype
News Builder.ai was among one of the most promising startups capitalizing on the generative AI boom – until it all came crashing down
By Ross Kelly Published
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UK's AI sector booms – but can the country hang on to its startups?
News A third of AI startup leaders said they were actively considering relocating their HQ outside the UK, thanks to a lack of capital and talent
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Scottish startup raises $25 million to drive agentic AI in the legal profession
News The funding round for Wordsmith AI will be used to scale infrastructure and global expansion
By Ross Kelly Published
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Venture capital's AI obsession is 'sucking the oxygen out of the room' for other startups
News Investors are growing concerned about the rise of 'zombiecorns' in the AI startup space
By Ross Kelly Published
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National Grid investment wing backs AI startups to boost energy efficiency
News National Grid Partners, the venture capital and innovation arm of the UK utility firm, has unveiled plans to invest $100 million in AI startups in the energy field.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Why the UK keeps losing promising startups
News The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee has warned the UK risks losing top startups due to too much red tape.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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This startup wants to shake up credential security
News Password management startup Passbolt has secured $8 million in funding as part of a Series A investment round.
By Ross Kelly Published
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This startup wants to simplify AI adoption
News Nexos.ai wants to speed things up for enterprises struggling with AI adoption
By Ross Kelly Published
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TechUK launches Scale-up Group to support fast-growing firms
News The new group will have around 100 members and builds on the government's recently-announced scale-up support
By Emma Woollacott Published
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LGBTQ+ founders face fierce challenges raising capital, but what’s being done about it?
In-depth Despite great strides being made to improve diversity throughout the tech industry, LGBTQ+ startup founders still face roadblocks
By Ross Kelly Published
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