Tech
Deadline to apply for startup chip funding on the horizon
The tech minister is urging semiconductor leaders to apply for funding through the soon-to-expire Chips Joint Undertaking. UK semiconductor compa
Scientists discover ‘revolutionary’ phenomenon that solves 80-year-old mystery
Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inboxSign up to our free IndyTech newsletterScientists have discovered a phenomenon wi
Meta loses nearly $200 billion in value after Mark Zuckerberg…
Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inboxSign up to our free IndyTech newsletterMeta’s share price has fallen almost $20
West Midlands tech ecosystem gets £1m boost
The West Midlands tech ecosystem is set to benefit from a £1m investment across sectors including AI, green tech and digital skills. The funding
Bitdefender launches venture unit to back cyber startups – UKTN
Romania-headquartered cybersecurity company Bitdefender is launching a venture division to invest in early-stage cyber and AI startups. Bitdefend
British Patient Capital commits £40.6m to cybersecurity fund – UKTN
British Patient Capital, a venture capital investment subsidiary of the UK government-owned British Business Bank, has committed £40.6m to a new cy
Microsoft’s and Amazon’s AI partnerships draw UK watchdog scrutiny
Britain's competition watchdog said on Wednesday it was seeking comments on the AI partnerships between Microsoft and Mistral AI, as well as between Amazon and
Next London mayor given 8 policy ideas to keep city’s…
The next mayor of London should prioritise digital skills, increasing the attractiveness of public listings and improving industry diversity to boos
Construction technology strategy is key to making the UK a…
If the UK wants to be serious about becoming a global tech powerhouse, it must place a construction technology strategy at the heart of innovation eff
Startup using AI to sort recyclable materials raises £1.65m
A London-based startup using lasers and AI to spot recyclable materials in waste piles and stop them being incinerated has secured £1.65m in fundin
Rumours of its death have been exaggerated, but can we…
It seems almost as unlikely as the firm’s name but Improbable CEO Herman Narula tells me, during our chat for the UKTN Podcast, that one of his en
Tech department adds chief scientific advisor to its ranks
The government’s tech department has added to its senior ranks with several new appointments, including a chief scientific advisor and a handful o
