Sustainable sportswear brand Reflo has launched a £2.5m Crowdcube fundraising round, allowing the public to invest alongside England captain Harry Kane as the company accelerates global expansion.
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RIT Capital Partners’ SpaceX stake tops £100m as Elon Musk valuation soars
RIT Capital Partners says its SpaceX stake has surged to £102.3m after Elon Musk’s rocket company hit a $1.25tn valuation, boosting returns at the Rothschild-backed investment trust.
Avalara acquires Manchester startup Versori in AI-driven integration deal
US tech giant Avalara has acquired Manchester-based integration platform Versori, strengthening its AI-driven tax compliance capabilities and boosting the UK tech scene.
Bindbridge raises $3.8m to fight herbicide resistance with AI-designed crop protection
Cambridge ag-biotech Bindbridge has raised $3.8m to develop AI-designed molecular glues for next-generation herbicides and crop protection, targeting $70bn in annual crop losses.
Sébastien de Montessus: From Endeavour Mining to Mansa Resources, a Builder Returns to the Frontier
When Sébastien de Montessus was appointed chief executive of Mansa Resources, a newly launched mining company backed by succesfull West African entrepreneur, Idrissa Nassa (Coris Bank), the move carried a familiar logic.
Investment in Wayve gives UK ‘seat at the table’ in global robotaxi race
The British Business Bank has invested £25m in Wayve’s $1.5bn funding round, valuing the UK autonomous driving firm at $8.6bn and securing Britain a stake in the global robotaxi race.
Hornby steers sale of near 70-year-old toy brand Scalextric for £20m
Hornby has agreed to sell iconic slot car brand Scalextric to Purbeck Capital Partners for £20m, using the proceeds to cut debt and refocus on core brands including Airfix and model railways.
Kibu secures investment offer from Peter Jones and Jenna Meek after Dragons’ Den pitch
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.
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.
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