Zack Hill

UK AI startup Fyxer AI secures $30 million Series B as it eyes $50 million ARR by year‐end

London‐based startup Fyxer AI has raised a $30 million Series B funding round led by Madrona Venture Labs, with participation from Lakestar and high-profile investors including Marc Benioff. The company, co-founded by Richard Hollingsworth,

October 22, 2025

by Zack Hill

Study finds humans still surpass advanced AI in real-world understanding

In the race to build artificial intelligence that truly “understands” how the world works, humans are still way ahead. A new study introduces a comprehensive evaluation framework called WorldTest, paired with a suite of interactive environments named AutumnBench, and the

November 7, 2025

by Zack Hill

McKinsey: Most firms stuck in AI pilot mode despite global surge

Three years after generative AI exploded onto the global stage, artificial intelligence has become a fixture

ScrubMarine: How this small UK startup plans to clean ship hulls and save billions?

A British maritime-robotics startup, ScrubMarine, has raised $1m (€849,000) in pre-seed funding to develop autonomous systems

Revolut wins French banking licence, expanding Its European footprint

Revolut has secured a full banking licence in France, giving the fintech company a stronger base for its expansion across Western Europe. The licence was granted following a joint review by French

August 11, 2026

FinTech

Meta doubles down on open AI as Zuckerberg calls for fewer US restrictions

Meta is stepping up its bet on open artificial intelligence, with Mark Zuckerberg arguing that the United States risks falling behind China unless it makes it easier for companies to develop and

August 11, 2026

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Nuclear Turbines secures £15m to make nuclear power cheaper for Britain’s factories and data centres

Britain’s ambition to become an AI powerhouse has collided with a stubborn reality: there simply is not enough affordable electricity. One young company believes the answer lies not in building ever-larger reactors,

July 27, 2026

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AI procurement start-up Prolo raises £4.2m to help Britain’s builders cut costs

A London start-up hoping to simplify how Britain’s smaller construction firms buy materials has raised £4.2 million in seed funding, as investors continue to back AI businesses tackling inefficiencies in traditional industries.

July 14, 2026

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Respiro Diagnostics secures £1m pre-seed funding to advance breath-based lung cancer diagnostics

British health technology startup Respiro Diagnostics has raised £1 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate the development of a breath-based liquid biopsy platform designed to improve the early detection of lung cancer.

July 9, 2026

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Gaussion raises £21m to unlock faster charging

As the global race to improve battery performance intensifies, a young British company believes the answer lies not in reinventing the battery itself, but in changing the way it is controlled. Gaussion,

June 29, 2026

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RQ Bio raises £86 million to develop long-acting antibody protection against influenza

British biotechnology company RQ Bio has secured £86 million in an oversubscribed Series A financing, marking one of the largest European biotech funding rounds of the year. The investment was led by

June 26, 2026

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Blackfinch acquires Lawdable to bring AI-powered legal planning to UK advisers

Blackfinch Group acquires Lawdable, a legal technology platform combining artificial intelligence and regulated lawyers, as the financial sector seeks new ways to integrate legal planning into wealth advice. The boundary between financial

June 25, 2026

FinTech

Partly raises £40m for automotive supply chain AI

Partly, the developer of an AI foundation model for the automotive repair supply chain, has raised £40 million in a Series B funding round led by DST Global Partners. The funding coincides

June 24, 2026

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Alzheimer’s-focused biotech TRIMTECH raises £35 million to target toxic brain proteins

British biotechnology company TRIMTECH Therapeutics has secured an additional £11 million in seed financing, bringing its total seed round to £35 million. The extension was led by Johnson & Johnson Innovation –

June 23, 2026

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Zack Hill

UK AI startup Fyxer AI secures $30 million Series B as it eyes $50 million ARR by year‐end

Study finds humans still surpass advanced AI in real-world understanding

McKinsey: Most firms stuck in AI pilot mode despite global surge

ScrubMarine: How this small UK startup plans to clean ship hulls and save billions?

Revolut wins French banking licence, expanding Its European footprint

Meta doubles down on open AI as Zuckerberg calls for fewer US restrictions

Nuclear Turbines secures £15m to make nuclear power cheaper for Britain’s factories and data centres

AI procurement start-up Prolo raises £4.2m to help Britain’s builders cut costs

Respiro Diagnostics secures £1m pre-seed funding to advance breath-based lung cancer diagnostics

Gaussion raises £21m to unlock faster charging

RQ Bio raises £86 million to develop long-acting antibody protection against influenza

Blackfinch acquires Lawdable to bring AI-powered legal planning to UK advisers

Partly raises £40m for automotive supply chain AI

Alzheimer’s-focused biotech TRIMTECH raises £35 million to target toxic brain proteins

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