Uber’s Ambitious Investment in Robotaxis Uber, the global ride-hailing giant, has made a significant commitment of over $10 billion towards the development of robotaxis. This substantial investment encompasses both equity stakes and fleet purchases in a bid to establish itself…
Motorola Solutions Leads in Safety Technology Motorola Solutions, a prominent name in safety and security technology, continues to showcase its commitment to supporting first responders. In a recent announcement, the company revealed its latest advancements aimed at improving operational efficiency…
European founders urged to rethink where they list Jeff Stewart, a serial entrepreneur and co-founding partner at Global Public Offering Fund (GPO Fund), is warning European startup leaders that one of the most consequential decisions ahead of an IPO is…
UK launches Sovereign AI Fund to keep AI scaleups at home The UK government will open its new Sovereign AI Fund this week, committing up to £500 million to help British AI companies scale without relocating abroad. The fund, backed…
Silicon Valley power shapes the White House’s tech agenda The newly formed President Trump science and technology council is stacked with prominent figures from Silicon Valley, offering a clear window into how the administration intends to steer innovation policy and…
Altilium secures £18.5M for UK’s first large-scale EV battery recycling facility Altilium, a Plymouth-founded clean technology company, has secured £18.5 million in UK government funding to build what it says will be the country’s first facility capable of recovering critical…
Investors warn UK reforms could chill early-stage funding Recent UK policy changes affecting startups and venture capital are creating a “troubling picture” for the ecosystem, according to investors, who say the reforms risk undermining confidence at the earliest stages of…
Bondstone expands from real estate into venture capital Lisbon-based real estate group Bondstone has launched a venture capital arm, Bondstone Ventures, and registered its first fund, Maxwell Technologies I, with Portugal’s securities regulator, the CMVM. The fund is targeting €50…
Record capital flows into defence technology Defence technology is rapidly moving from a specialist corner of venture capital to a mainstream investment theme. In 2025, venture deals in the sector reached a record $49.1 billion, more than double the prior…
Artemis II and a potential SpaceX listing put space back on investors’ radar The US-led Artemis programme is pushing human spaceflight back into the spotlight—and, according to investors and founders, could reshape how markets value the broader space technology sector.…