Startups

Defence and industrial investors are increasingly interested in using quantum sensors to go where the GPS system cannot take us.

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.

The decline of cleantech and hydrogen investments is overstated in H1, according to GCV data, while transport investments go cold.

From working out the strategic value a corporate can bring to scientific innovation to cultivating the right sources in the university ecosystem, here are tips for investing in academic research.

New materials and greater use of renewable energy is bringing down the costs of direct air capture of carbon. Here are eight startups with technology worth watching.

Small but agile startups working on open-source AI could challenge the leading large language model developers. This is why.

The use of AI in defence tech is redefining the modern battlefield, whether on land, sea or air. These are some of the startups attracting attention.

Investors in healthcare, hardware, climate tech and defence are feeling the impact of the Trump administration's policies.

From helping blind fans 'watch' games to combatting concussion and updating sports media for the 2020s, these companies are looking to change how sport is played and viewed.

Corporate-backed startups exits were at their highest level for over two years in Q1 2025, with large acquisitions spiking the total value.

There were 1,215 corporate-backed startup funding rounds in Q1, the highest quarterly total for two years.