Fintech
UK & Europe
The United Kingdom and continental Europe.
Fintech
AI & ML
Incard Raises £10m Series A to Scale Financial OS for High-Growth Digital Businesses
Incard has secured £10m in Series A funding led by Smartfin to expand its financial operating system, helping fast-growing digital companies centralise banking, payments, spend management
AI & ML
Core42 Establishes European Headquarters in Dublin to Scale Sovereign AI Infrastructure
G42-backed Core42 has announced Dublin as its European headquarters, strengthening support for enterprises and governments seeking secure, high-performance AI and sovereign cloud infrastr
Cybersecurity
AI & ML
HP Threat Insights Report Reveals Evasive Malware Tactics and Visual Deception
HP’s Threat Insights Report reveals cybercriminals using polished animations, fake updates, and purchasable malware to evade detection, highlighting the need for advanced endpoint securit
AI & ML
Xero Launches AI-Powered Analytics for Small Businesses
Xero introduces AI-driven analytics and insights, enabling millions of small businesses to make data-driven financial decisions, track performance, and access enterprise-grade intelligenc
Fintech
UK Couples Speak Different ‘Money Languages’, Causing Conflict and Delaying Life Milestones
A new study of 2,000 UK couples reveals that 74% speak different ‘money languages’, creating tension in 66% of relationships and delaying key milestones like home ownership and starting a
Audi Revolut F1 Team Unveils Name, Logo Ahead of 2026 Formula 1 Debut
Audi and Revolut reveal the Audi Revolut F1 Team name and logo, ahead of a Berlin launch, marking a milestone partnership combining motorsport innovation with fintech-driven fan engagemen
Fintech
EIB Launches €500M Space TechEU Financing Programme
The European Investment Bank unveils Space TechEU, a €500 million financing initiative for European space companies.
AI & ML
Transformation Nation: AI Innovation in UK Financial Services
Aveni’s report explores AI adoption in UK financial services, revealing uneven maturity, operational gains, and the need for governance, explainability, and regulatory alignment to scale
Fintech
Chargebacks911 Warns of Rising Romance Scams Ahead of Valentine’s Day
Chargebacks911 warns romance scams are rising ahead of Valentine’s Day, with UK losses exceeding £106M and reports up 35% in early 2025.
Fintech
Street Child Boosts Global Finance with Aqilla
Street Child streamlines multi-currency fund management, donor reporting, and real-time financial visibility using Aqilla cloud accounting software, enabling faster month-end close, impro
Fintech
Lloyds Banking Group Launches AI Academy to Upskill 67,000 Colleagues
Lloyds Banking Group introduced the AI Academy to provide practical AI skills across all roles, enabling colleagues to implement AI responsibly, improve customer services, simplify proces
UrbanChain and Low Carbon Hub Partner to Power Oxfordshire’s Local Renewable Energy Market
UrbanChain teams up with Low Carbon Hub to connect community-owned renewable energy directly with local consumers, creating fair, transparent trading, boosting local returns, and accelera
UK Tech Funding Hits $15.3B in 2025, Staying Second Globally
UK tech startups raised $15.3B in 2025, ranking second globally despite a funding dip.
ITC London Selects Startups for Inaugural Challenge Lab 2026
ITC London has named five startups as finalists for its first Challenge Lab, connecting innovators with Generali to tackle insurance challenges and drive sustainable, low-carbon solutions
PebblePad Acquires myday to Accelerate Global EdTech Growth
Private equity-backed PebblePad has acquired student engagement platform myday, creating an integrated learning and engagement experience for over 200 institutions worldwide and strengthe
Biotech
Source Partners with ActiveQuote to Streamline Private Medical Insurance
Source Insurance and ActiveQuote partner to enable advisers to offer Private Medical Insurance directly through the Source platform, simplifying holistic protection solutions and helping
Fintech
FreeAgent and Pleo Partner to Simplify SME Expenses
FreeAgent integrates with Pleo to automate expense tracking for UK SMEs, syncing card transactions, receipts, and VAT in real time.
Fintech
PayPal Launches PayPal+ in UK
PayPal unveils PayPal+ loyalty programme in the UK, integrating debit and credit cards, Buy Now Pay Later, and in-store payments.
Blockchain