The British Design Fund has secured a £5m commitment from the British Business Bank to support early-stage UK product businesses, boosting regional access to equity finance and innovation-led manufacturing.
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GoCardless founders in line for major payday as fintech sells for nearly £1bn
GoCardless has agreed a £920m sale to Dutch payments firm Mollie, triggering a major payday for founders Hiroki Takeuchi and Tom Blomfield and marking one of the UK’s biggest fintech exits of the year.
US defence giant eyes Isle of Wight for next-generation fighter drone production
US defence start-up Anduril plans to manufacture advanced autonomous fighter drones on the Isle of Wight with GKN Aerospace as part of a £100m British Army tender.
SpaceX planning $1.5 trillion IPO in 2026 as Elon Musk readies record listing
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly preparing a $1.5tn IPO for 2026—set to rival Saudi Aramco’s record listing—as the rocket maker expands Starlink, boosts launch capacity and cements its lead in the commercial space sector.
London backs small manufacturers with £300,000 tech fund to boost productivity
London has awarded over £300,000 to small manufacturers through the Made Smarter programme, helping firms adopt AI, robotics and digital tech to boost productivity, create skilled jobs and modernise operations, with further funding due in 2026.
Invest in Women Taskforce hits £635m as Nationwide and British Business Bank join first close of landmark ‘Women backing Women’ fund
The Invest in Women Taskforce has hit £635m in commitments and confirmed new anchor partners — Nationwide and the British Business Bank — for the targeted £130m first close of the UK’s groundbreaking female-led ‘Women backing Women’ Fund of Funds.
Piers Morgan’s Uncensored nears £100m valuation as heavyweight investors back global expansion
Piers Morgan’s Uncensored is nearing a £100m valuation after securing a $30m investment led by The Raine Group and media mogul Theo Kyriakou, as the broadcaster expands his YouTube venture into a global media brand.
Barclays Eagle Labs and Sustainable Ventures launch £500m-backed climate tech accelerator to scale UK innovators
Barclays Eagle Labs and Sustainable Ventures have launched the National Climate Tech Accelerator to scale UK climate-tech startups, offering mentoring, funding access, Google Cloud credits and nationwide support to the next generation of green innovators.
AI investment boom built on debt poses growing risk to financial stability, Bank of England warns
The Bank of England says the global AI boom is increasingly funded by debt, warning that a $5tn investment surge poses financial stability risks if valuations fall. Governor Andrew Bailey likens current tech valuations to the dotcom bubble.
Unilever sells Graze to Candy Kittens in £36m deal led by Jamie Laing
Unilever has agreed to sell Graze to Jamie Laing’s Candy Kittens in a £36m deal as the FMCG giant sheds underperforming brands. Graze, acquired in 2019, has struggled with falling sales and rising losses.
Steven Bartlett to launch new tech news website as media ambitions grow
Steven Bartlett is set to launch a new tech news website, Founded, hiring 10 journalists and expanding his £320m creator-focused business empire under Steven.com.
Cannumo secures record €1m Shark Tank investment to accelerate UK expansion
Cannumo, maker of the live-bacteria drink Goodie, has secured a record €1m investment on Shark Tank Lithuania — the largest in any European business reality show — as the start-up launches a 90-day push into the UK wellness market.
Borough Broth raises £7.5m from Piper to accelerate expansion as demand surges
Bone broth brand Borough Broth has secured £7.5m from Piper to build a larger factory and scale production, as sales double and demand for natural, minimally processed foods continues to rise.
Revolut surpasses Barclays in value after Nvidia-backed deal puts fintech at $75bn
Revolut has surpassed Barclays after a $75bn Nvidia-backed share sale, cementing its status as Europe’s most valuable private tech firm as it pushes toward global banking ambitions.
Isle of Man seeks global tech innovators to transform healthcare through 2026 Innovation Challenge
The Isle of Man has launched its 2026 Innovation Challenge, calling global tech entrepreneurs to develop solutions for health and social care across themes including prevention, digital efficiency and home-based care.
