Kibu, the circular children’s headphones brand, secures an investment offer from Peter Jones and Jenna Meek on Dragons’ Den, spotlighting repairable tech for kids.
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Laundryheap ramps up global expansion with four new market launches
On-demand laundry firm Laundryheap launches in Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia and Scotland, expanding to 28 cities worldwide as it pursues aggressive global growth in 2026.
Instagram to alert parents if teens search for suicide and self-harm content
Instagram will begin notifying parents if teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm content, as Meta faces growing scrutiny over online child safety.
Dwelly secures £69m to accelerate AI-led rental marketplace expansion
UK proptech Dwelly has raised £69m to acquire and digitise letting agencies nationwide, using AI to streamline rentals, maintenance and rent collection.
British Business Bank and Haatch commit £32m to back diverse UK angel syndicates
The British Business Bank and Haatch will invest £32m into emerging angel syndicates to support early-stage UK startups across health, AI and sustainability.
Enginuity raises £500,000 to unlock $1.58tn in unused global innovation
AI startup Enginuity has secured £500,000 led by Fuel Ventures to commercialise dormant patents and connect global IP with live market demand.
Nadhim Zahawi joins UAE-backed fund investing £1bn in Mayfair hotels
Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has joined Evolution Investment Fund, which plans to invest £1.1bn in two luxury Mayfair hotel developments.
Depop sold to eBay at 25% discount to 2021 valuation
Etsy has agreed to sell Depop to eBay for $1.2bn, a 25% discount to its 2021 purchase price, as eBay targets Gen Z resale shoppers.
UK firms back home market for growth as Barclays unveils £22bn lending fund
Barclays’ Business Prosperity Index shows 58% of UK firms see Britain as the best place to grow, as the bank launches a £22bn Business Prosperity Fund.
Battery Ventures raises $3.25bn fund to invest in global tech and AI
Battery Ventures has closed a $3.25bn oversubscribed fund to invest in software, AI, cybersecurity and industrial tech across the US, Europe and Israel.
Octopus Energy Generation to invest $1bn in California clean tech
Octopus Energy Generation will deploy nearly $1bn into Californian carbon removal, heat battery and solar-plus-storage projects as part of a wider $2bn US expansion plan.
NATO Innovation Fund backs SatVu with £30m investment to scale thermal intelligence
SatVu has secured £30m including backing from the NATO Innovation Fund to expand its space-based thermal imaging constellation for defence and sovereign intelligence use.
British Business Bank commits up to £45m to Redrice Ventures to back creative industries
The British Business Bank has pledged up to £45m to Redrice Ventures’ £75m Fund II, supporting seed-stage UK consumer brands and creative industry startups.
Built For Athletes secures £1m NatWest funding to fuel global expansion
Warrington-based Built For Athletes has secured £1.025m from NatWest to support international growth, product innovation and sustainability ambitions.
BrewDog put up for sale as advisers explore break-up options
BrewDog has appointed advisers to explore new investment options, including a potential sale or break-up, after losses and bar closures amid a challenging trading climate.
