Nvidia will invest up to $100bn in OpenAI and supply its data centre chips from 2026, in a landmark partnership between two of the world’s AI leaders.
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Yaso raises £8m to expand beyond beauty with new products in China
Yaso, a UK ecommerce firm that helps British beauty brands sell in China, has raised more than £8 million to expand into new consumer sectors including supplements, fashion and food.
Shawbrook backs Fenyx Bridging with £10m facility to fuel launch and growth
Shawbrook has provided a £10m block facility to Fenyx Bridging, supporting the new specialist lender’s launch and expansion in the UK bridging finance sector.
Nvidia to invest $500m in UK self-driving start-up Wayve
Nvidia will invest $500m in UK-based Wayve, boosting AI mobility innovation as part of wider funding pledges including Revolut and Synthesia during Trump’s UK visit.
Deliveroo founder Will Shu steps down after £200m payday as DoorDash takeover looms
Deliveroo founder Will Shu to leave after pocketing nearly £200m from the £2.7bn sale to DoorDash, ending the food delivery app’s turbulent four years on the LSE.
Octopus Energy spins off Kraken as $500m AI platform targets 1bn users
Octopus Energy has spun off its AI-powered tech arm Kraken, now serving 70m accounts worldwide with $500m annual revenues. The move will fast-track global growth and boost the energy transition.
Forester de Rothschild to sell £400m stake in The Economist in biggest ownership shake-up in a decade
Lynn Forester de Rothschild is preparing to sell her 20% stake in The Economist, worth up to £400m. Lazard has been appointed to manage the process in the biggest ownership shake-up at the 182-year-old title since Pearson’s exit in 2015.
Cailabs secures €57m to accelerate industrial scale-up and global growth
French deeptech firm Cailabs has raised €57m, led by the EIB, to scale production of optical ground stations, expand globally, and advance sovereign space communications.
Vanquish Fitness secures £1m NatWest funding to fuel global growth
Tottenham-based Vanquish Fitness has secured a £1m trade loan from NatWest, guaranteed by UK Export Finance, to expand its athleisure business and scale in the US market.
Nothing secures $200m Series C to build AI-native hardware platform
London tech startup Nothing has raised $200m at a $1.3bn valuation to expand into AI-native devices, backed by Tiger Global, GV and Qualcomm.
AI startup Nory raises $37m to help restaurants cut costs and boost profits
Hospitality tech startup Nory has secured $37m in Series B funding to expand its AI-native platform for restaurants. Backed by Kinnevik and Accel, Nory claims to cut operating costs by 20% and boost net profits by up to 50%.
Jamie Redknapp teams up with M&C Saatchi to launch new football talent agency
Former Premier League star Jamie Redknapp has partnered with M&C Saatchi Talent and sports lawyer Udo Onwere to launch M+C Saatchi Football, a new agency redefining player representation beyond the pitch.
Fintech startup Chest launches app turning everyday spending into pension savings for Gen Z and millennials
New fintech startup Chest helps Gen Z and millennials turn cashback from everyday spending into pension savings as anxiety over retirement grows.
Jam 7 secures seed investment to scale Agentic Marketing Platform for B2B growth
AI-driven marketing startup Jam 7 secures seed funding led by Stephen Altman to expand its Agentic Marketing Platform™, boosting scale and ROI for B2B tech brands.
Strava Group expands Domino’s portfolio with NatWest-backed acquisition of 14 stores
Strava Group secures seven-figure funding from NatWest to acquire 14 Domino’s Pizza stores in Scotland, bringing its total portfolio to more than 40 as it targets 75 outlets.
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