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Cutting-edge startups emerging from the UK's less-famous universities
Six spinout technologies — from lab-grown meat to satellite tech — that have come from UK universities usually overlooked by investors.
Aug 20, 2025Ganguly to head venture arm for materials producer Teknor Apex
Former GCV Powerlister Abhijit Ganguly has taken the reins at the newly formed TekVentures following four years leading Goodyear Ventures.
Aug 18, 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, 2025Exits reach 18-month high as IPOs return
Some 58 corporate-backed startups had an exit in July, amid a return of stock market listings.
Aug 11, 2025Corporate-backed funding for startups reaches highest level in years
Increases in corporate-backed funding rounds in IT and industrial startups have driven dealmaking to a post-tech investment boom high in July.
Aug 8, 20256 startups cleaning up the supply chain of rare earth metals
Rare earth metals are critical to the clean energy transition but their extraction comes at massive environmental costs. Here are six startups with solutions, from mining on the moon to microbes that extract minerals without toxins.
Aug 7, 2025Estonia’s young defence tech sector punches above its weight
The small Baltic nation is rapidly innovating under threat from Russia, but more sophisticated investors and an easier procurement system are needed to take its defence sector further.
Jul 30, 2025Ex-BMW investment head Quay joins Nato Innovation Fund
Ulrich Quay and Sander Verbrugge join the team as partners, while founding team partner Kelly Chen announces her departure.
Jul 25, 2025US defence manufacturer Booz Allen triples CVC commitment to $300m
Booz Allen Ventures has expanded to a $300m unit as it looks to compete against Chinese counterparts in areas like AI, quantum computing and cybersecurity.
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, 2025Replacement retinas grown in zero gravity show potential of "space factories"
The costs of making things in space — and getting them back to earth — is high. But infrastructure to bring down the costs is being built.
Jul 17, 2025Oil and gas companies tripled investments in hydrogen startups in H1
The decline of cleantech and hydrogen investments is overstated in H1, according to GCV data, while transport investments go cold.
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