London-based AI recruiter Jack & Jill has raised $20 million in seed funding led by Creandum to expand in Europe and the US. The startup uses conversational AI agents to transform how candidates and companies find perfect matches.
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UK mid-market demonstrates resilience as growth holds steady in Q3
NatWest’s latest UK Business Growth Tracker shows mid-market firms sustaining solid activity in Q3 2025 despite weaker manufacturing and subdued consumer demand, with easing cost pressures fuelling cautious optimism across the services-led economy.
Grateful secures £1.5m to transform tipping for frontline workers
Grateful, the Harrogate and London-based fintech simplifying digital tipping and tronc management, has raised £1.5m from Calculus Capital to scale its platform, enhance AI tools, and help service employers meet new transparency and compliance rules.
Revolut’s UK banking license delay highlights growing rift between innovation and regulation
Revolut’s long wait for a full UK banking license shows regulators struggling to adapt legacy frameworks to digital-first banks, says GlobalData — a clash that could shape not just Revolut’s future, but the evolution of global fintech regulation.
Wayve wheels in Microsoft and Softbank for $2bn cash injection
British AI start-up in talks over landmark deal that could value it at $8bn as driverless car race accelerates
Patchworks raises £5m to power US expansion and future-proof retail technology
Retail tech platform Patchworks has raised £5m from Gresham House Ventures and Palatine Growth Credit to accelerate US expansion, scale its AI-powered integrations, and help global retailers modernise and connect their commerce systems.
VRFY Solutions raises £200,000 to transform policing with secure AI transcription that cuts admin time by 80%
VRFY Solutions has raised £200,000 to deploy its secure AI transcription platform across UK police forces, cutting admin time by 80% and reducing PTSD-linked workloads, with plans to expand into the NHS and other critical sectors.
Fuuse raises £6m as EV charge point platform powers toward profitability
EV software firm Fuuse has raised £6m from Par Equity and YFM Equity Partners, doubling recurring revenue and expanding into Europe as it aims for profitability and cements its place among the UK’s fastest-growing clean tech companies.
Jack Fertility Secures £500k Pre-Seed Funding to Launch Home-to-Lab Test Kits and Redefine Male Reproductive Health
Oxford-based startup Jack Fertility has raised over £500k in pre-seed funding, led by Fuel Ventures, to launch Snip Check™, a postal vasectomy test kit, and expand its mission to transform male reproductive health through home-to-lab testing.
Furniturebox secures £1m Barclays backing to fuel innovation and international growth
Furniturebox has secured £1m in funding from Barclays to accelerate product innovation, strengthen its supply chain and support job creation following rapid UK and US growth. The Chippenham-based online furniture retailer now employs more than 80 staff.
AI accelerating growth in UK climate tech start-ups as adoption rate doubles national average
New research from Sustainable Ventures finds AI adoption among UK climate tech start-ups is nearly twice the national average, with investment in AI-driven ventures surging as hardware innovators risk being left behind.
Munro EV secures £2m to scale electric 4×4 production for mining, defence and construction sectors
Glasgow-based manufacturer to expand production and create up to 300 jobs amid growing demand for zero-emission off-road vehicles
Saudi Arabia’s $55bn EA takeover cements its global gaming ambitions
Saudi Arabia has moved to become a global gaming powerhouse after its $55bn acquisition of Electronic Arts, giving Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman control over blockbuster titles such as FIFA, Battlefield and The Sims.
Healsgood AI raises £2.5m to scale NHS cost-saving platform Flexzo AI, bringing seed funding to £5m
Healsgood AI, trading as Flexzo AI, secures £2.5m from Octopus Ventures to accelerate NHS roll-out of its workforce management platform, taking total seed funding to £5m in 12 months.
Currys’ closure of ESG committee sparks debate on UK corporate governance priorities
Currys has scrapped its board-level ESG committee, raising concerns among governance experts that the move could send the wrong signal as UK sustainability rules tighten and investor scrutiny grows.
