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Spanish AI testing startup Galtea scores Mozilla-backed seed round
Firefox developer Mozilla's CVC unit was among the investors in a $3.2m seed round for Galtea, creator of a simulation testing system for AI.
Mar 25, 2026Nine startups helping to create the data centre of the future
Modular building, cubes instead of server racks, micro-cooling and molecular data storage: these startups are meeting the data centre boom head on.
Mar 17, 2026OpenAI’s record-breaking round shows how top-heavy CVC has become
The $110bn raised by the AI developer came entirely from corporates, a sign of how big tech is funding the mega-growth at the top of the market.
Mar 3, 2026New year, new you? Here are 10 startups that can help you…
Whether it's giving up vices, improving your health or finally launching that big personal project, here are 10 startups with tech that can help.
Jan 13, 2026How LG-backed Genspark is challenging Microsoft and Google
The Palo Alto-based AI company is developing superagents that it believes will fundamentally shift how everyone interacts with work.
Dec 29, 2025Forget about Amazon – here are 8 ecommerce startups for your holiday…
From a new-designer marketplace to an NFT-equipped wine seller, these startups are finding new ecommerce niches as we move into the holiday season.
Dec 23, 2025'Big in Japan' is not enough — where are Japan's global startups?
The country has created 25,000 startups — but can it turn any of these into global champions? That is the next challenge for the government and investor community.
Nov 17, 20259 photonics spinouts that can speed up AI data centres and quantum
Advances in photonics technology will underpin next-generation computing, telecoms, aerospace and manufacturing. Here are nine spinouts that have emerged from university labs with VC backing.
Nov 3, 2025Other News
Hitachi Ventures and JLR's InMotion back materials intelligence startup SirenOpt
Materials analysis startup SirenOpt has recruited Hitachi Ventures and InMotion Ventures for a $6.5m round as it prepares to commercially launch next year.
Oct 14, 202510 startups shaping the non-alcoholic beverage market
From emerging brands to retailers and technology developers, these 10 startups are bringing non-alcoholic beverages into the mainstream.
Sep 11, 2025Six unmanned water vehicle startups to watch
Water is the next frontier for drones and unmanned vehicles - here are six startups making waves.
Aug 13, 2025The IPO market heats up as focus shifts from health to fintech
The IPO window is finally opening in the US, as activity expands from medtech and pharma to fintech and enterprise startups.
Aug 1, 2025Hitachi, Schneider Electric back supply chain analysis startup Makersite's $70m fundraise
The German company attracted SE Ventures and Hitachi Ventures for a series B round that will be used to expand its product data management platform.
Jul 22, 2025Quantum sensors could help end our risky over-dependence on GPS
Defence and industrial investors are increasingly interested in using quantum sensors to go where the GPS system cannot take us.
Jul 18, 2025Editor's Picks
Forming your board is a game of strategy. Here's how to play.
Every startup will need to give away board seats, but founders can shape the boardroom for success – here’s how.
Nov 26, 2023The Big Deal: Husk targets "half the planet" with its solar systems
Husk Power Systems has just raised $100m from investors including Shell to build 1,500 solar mini-grids in India and Nigeria in the next four to five years.
Oct 27, 2023The Big Deal: EH2 becomes hydrogen tech's first unicorn
Ten corporate investors were part of a $380m series C round this week, including Fortescue, United Airlines, Rio Tinto, Amazon, Microsoft and BP.
Oct 6, 2023The Big Deal: Meatable readies its lab-grown meat for market
The alternative meat sector is struggling but DSM Venturing believes there is a future for lab grown meat as regulatory hurdles are overcome.
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