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Innovative law firm in London and Bristol. Co-founder @TimSummersUK tweets for the firm on technology matters.

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Female-founded UK AI startup Atheni has raised £350K in a round backed by Zoopla founder Alex Chesterman OBE and Innovate UK. The platform embeds guidance into everyday workflows to boost workforce AI capability, boasting 90%+ adoption rates.

https://t.co/R30v3jk0rb

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Global fintech revenues grew 4x faster than traditional banks in 2025, hitting $500B (BCG). Mature giants like Revolut are turning into market consolidators thanks to a 30% surge in the UK, out-pacing incumbents in M&A deals.

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The British Business Bank has made a £25m cornerstone commitment to global VC firm Antler’s new UK Fund II. The UK-dedicated vehicle will invest up to £500k into early-stage startups and pre-launch founders to bolster the country's innovation pipeline.

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Salesforce has opened its new London AI Centre at Devonshire Square, cementing part of its $6bn five-year investment in the UK. The new City campus will serve as a hub for scaling AI skills.

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Almost half of UK design firms (46%) now use AI for everyday tasks, according to Houzz research. Yet 27% say they have no plans to adopt AI at all, highlighting a divide in the sector. Will AI soon become essential across construction and design?

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Icon Solutions, the UK fintech behind payments tech used by NatWest, Citi and UBS, has been awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation for its secure, scalable banking infrastructure.

https://t.co/VDI54Qh250

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UK-owned Argyll Data Development and SambaNova have unveiled a sovereign AI inference cloud, designed to cut energy use and latency while supporting AI adoption in life sciences, banking, and medicine.

https://t.co/CDW2JV7Sj7

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Plum is opening part of its latest funding round on Crowdcube, giving smaller investors access alongside institutions. The fintech company is targeting a £250M pre-money valuation.

https://t.co/S05OsKjZJR

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Scotland may become a key location for scaling sustainable data centres, according to National Energy System Operator CEO Fintan Slye. It’s a notable opportunity for tech companies, as the UK’s data centre footprint is currently focused around London.

https://t.co/Al5z9xpPUq

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Clean tech funding in the UK is now the best funded sector in Europe, according to a new report. Cleantech for UK has found that the UK is leading Europe ahead of other countries, including Germany and France.

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Scotland Women in Technology will fund two cohorts of The Data Lab’s Data and AI Leadership Programme, supporting 40 women over two years in Scotland. Could this reshape representation in tech leadership?

https://t.co/YlVnVtGe7e

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UK spacetech investor Seraphim Space looks to raise £350M amid strong sector momentum. It has invested in 45 companies, including 9 unicorns, 5 IPOs, and one trade sale.

https://t.co/MMhUgYhLci

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Monzo’s group general manager and chief banking officer Kunal Malani is stepping down to lead JP Morgan’s UK operations. He oversaw lending, payments, and Monzo’s Habito acquisition.

https://t.co/tEffMdwjKz

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Only 6% of UK accounting firms would use AI-driven time savings to grow advisory revenue, says Ravical. The survey of 500 senior decision-makers highlights a gap between AI’s efficiency gains and scaling higher-margin services.

https://t.co/ZMaRePWoBA

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has introduced changes from 6 April 2026 expanding EMI eligibility & doubling the amount companies can raise through EIS & Venture Capital Trusts. The changes aim to boost investment and help firms attract talent.

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KPMG finds that just 14% of UK companies can confidently measure AI’s indirect ROI. Despite this, 65% plan to keep investing, with AI now seen as a “must-have” and 94% of companies using or planning to deploy AI agents.

https://t.co/Mo66jAg1dF

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Lloyds has successfully used a quantum computer to tackle fraud in a new partnership with IBM designed to catch a money mule network. The financial sector is accelerating investment in quantum computing – could it be the future of fraud detection?

https://t.co/IKaWE5Iy3r

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The British Business Bank has unlocked a wave of capital for UK tech, including the £200m first close of the British Growth Partnership Fund I. The bank is also extending its reach into deeptech through a £10m boost for Empirical Ventures.

https://t.co/QDm2MxaNF9

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UK cybersecurity firm Nothreat has joined PSG Labs, gaining access to Paris Saint-Germain’s tech and business resources. Could this be a game-changing collaboration for AI security?

https://t.co/sn5MMSltk1

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Wise has launched its UK current account, taking on traditional banks. The fintech, serving 15.6M users globally, holds £8bn in the UK and adds 100,000 new users each week.

https://t.co/JJMG14ekt0