London start-ups and tech firms battered by dramatic fall in venture capital January 5, 2024 UK venture capital funding cratered by almost half last year as rising interest rates and an economic downturn hammered start-ups and tech firms, new data has revealed.
Monzo set to finalise new £500m fundraising in deal with top tech investor April 28, 2024 Digital bank Monzo is in the process of finalising a new expanded fundraising with major tech investor Hedosophia, according to reports.
Stock exchanges need robust defences from repeated tech errors October 23, 2023 Did anyone else get a sense of déjà vu at the sudden outage on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) last week? From Euronext in 2021 and Nasdaq’s Nordic markets in 2022, to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) cancelling trades after “technical glitches” with its opening auction triggered wild price swings earlier this year, all [...]
Banks rush to invest in new tech to combat rise in AI-driven fraud January 17, 2024 Banks are rushing to invest in new technology to combat rising levels of fraud as artificial intelligence unlocks new ways to create and perpetuate scams.
Slowing finance and tech hiring leaves mark on recruiter’s balance sheet October 10, 2023 An unhealthy hiring market has seen UK revenue dip over the summer at recruiter Robert Walters.
London set for AI tech boost as Microsoft to open state-of-the-art Paddington hub April 8, 2024 Microsoft will open a new hub for developing its artificial intelligence (AI) technology in London, it has been announced.
Investors in London-listed medical tech firm continue battle to oust top brass April 24, 2024 Investors in a London-listed medical technology firm are continuing their campaign to oust the company’s top brass as its share price languishes.
RWS: Language tech firm bets on AI to boost growth as it forecasts drop in profit April 23, 2024 Language services group RWS Holdings is expecting a fall in profit as it bets on its artificial intelligence offerings to provide much-needed growth.
UK tech scene continues to defy pessimists with three new unicorns this year December 12, 2023 The UK's tech boom continues with three new unicorn startups this year, according to new data by Pitchbook.
Jeremy Hunt to woo US tech firms on west coast tour September 19, 2023 Jeremy Hunt will meet with technology and creative firms on the west coast of the United States as part of efforts to make Britain the “next Silicon Valley”. The Chancellor will hold talks with tech giants including Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle as he seeks to boost investment in [...]