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Fintech
Blockchain

UK capital markets eye atomic settlement, but readiness lags confidence

A Tokenovate survey of 250 post-trade professionals finds 83% expect to meet T+1, but only 32% are fully prepared today.
A Tokenovate survey of 250 post-trade professionals finds 83% expect to meet T+1, but only 32% are fully prepared today.
Energy
Sustainability

Copilot Capital backs Green Eagle to automate renewable energy ops

A majority PE investment in Madrid-based Green Eagle Solutions targets US expansion as renewable grid complexity drives demand for autonomous operations software.
A majority PE investment in Madrid-based Green Eagle Solutions targets US expansion as renewable grid complexity drives demand for autonomous operations software.
AI & ML
Defence

UAE embeds agentic AI in government, sparking machine-authority debate

The UAE's Cabinet AI Advisor and 50% agentic government target raise urgent questions about where machine authority ends.
The UAE's Cabinet AI Advisor and 50% agentic government target raise urgent questions about where machine authority ends.
Biotech
Sustainability
AI & ML

Ingenza launches UNVAIL to find novel proteins via AI-driven search

Edinburgh CRDMO Ingenza deploys AI-ML protein discovery to serve pharma, chemicals and sustainable fuels simultaneously.
Edinburgh CRDMO Ingenza deploys AI-ML protein discovery to serve pharma, chemicals and sustainable fuels simultaneously.
Fintech
Cybersecurity
AI & ML

CRIF brings GenAI document fraud detection to UK bank onboarding

CRIF's UK launch targets AI-manipulated onboarding documents, as deepfake fraud outpaces manual checks at financial providers.
CRIF's UK launch targets AI-manipulated onboarding documents, as deepfake fraud outpaces manual checks at financial providers.
Energy
Fintech
Sustainability

NorthEdge exits Correla at 4.7x in energy SaaS transition deal

PE firm NorthEdge's Fund III first exit sees UK energy SaaS firm Correla absorbed into Esyasoft's global decarbonisation platform.
PE firm NorthEdge's Fund III first exit sees UK energy SaaS firm Correla absorbed into Esyasoft's global decarbonisation platform.
Fintech
AI & ML

Ant Group open-sources finance-tuned LLM for professional workflows

Ant Group's Ling-3.0-flash-Fin targets investment research and compliance tasks, co-developed with CICC's investment banking team.
Ant Group's Ling-3.0-flash-Fin targets investment research and compliance tasks, co-developed with CICC's investment banking team.
Blockchain
Fintech

CoinCorner and AnchorWatch launch insured multi-sig Bitcoin custody

Vault combines Lloyd's of London insurance with multi-jurisdiction key distribution, bringing institutional-grade Bitcoin custody to retail customers.
Vault combines Lloyd's of London insurance with multi-jurisdiction key distribution, bringing institutional-grade Bitcoin custody to retail customers.
Fintech
AI & ML
Cybersecurity

FinScan and Quantifind unite to close AML's adverse media blind spot

A new platform integration embeds AI-driven global news screening into sanctions workflows, as regulators shift from tick-box AML to measurable outcomes.
A new platform integration embeds AI-driven global news screening into sanctions workflows, as regulators shift from tick-box AML to measurable outcomes.
Space
AI & ML
Real Estate

IHC acquires 80% of Marlan Space in UAE new-space economy push

Abu Dhabi's IHC backs Marlan Space to build sovereign satellite infrastructure, linking Gulf capital to the global new-space economy.
Abu Dhabi's IHC backs Marlan Space to build sovereign satellite infrastructure, linking Gulf capital to the global new-space economy.
AI & ML
Retail & E-Commerce

Lightsage raises $4M to optimise software for AI agent buyers

A seed round backs the thesis that AI agents are becoming autonomous software customers, demanding an entirely new growth discipline.
A seed round backs the thesis that AI agents are becoming autonomous software customers, demanding an entirely new growth discipline.
Blockchain
Internet of Things
Datatech

AGM Group and HashBeaver target home Bitcoin mining via DePIN nodes

A joint desktop device aims to decentralise Bitcoin mining and edge computing beyond large-scale data centres into homes and offices.
A joint desktop device aims to decentralise Bitcoin mining and edge computing beyond large-scale data centres into homes and offices.
Real Estate
Sustainability
Fintech

Infortar buys Litagra to become Baltic states' largest milk producer

Estonian conglomerate Infortar consolidates Baltic agri-food assets, signalling cross-border capital reallocation in regional food security.
Estonian conglomerate Infortar consolidates Baltic agri-food assets, signalling cross-border capital reallocation in regional food security.
Energy
Real Estate
Sustainability

Brookfield wins $1bn Nuclear Liabilities Fund multi-decade mandate

The UK's nuclear decommissioning fund backs Brookfield's global alternatives platform in a long-horizon capital partnership spanning infrastructure, energy and real
The UK's nuclear decommissioning fund backs Brookfield's global alternatives platform in a long-horizon capital partnership spanning infrastructure, energy and real
Aerospace
Defence

GE Aerospace acquires CPP in $11.75bn castings capacity bet

GE Aerospace's largest acquisition in years secures the precision-casting supply chain underpinning both commercial and military engine ramps.
GE Aerospace's largest acquisition in years secures the precision-casting supply chain underpinning both commercial and military engine ramps.
Aerospace
Energy
Transportation & Logistics

Robinson Unmanned R44 AIRTRUCK trials offshore cargo ops in Louisiana

A remotely piloted helicopter tested on Gulf-supplying infrastructure signals a new safety and logistics calculus for offshore energy.
A remotely piloted helicopter tested on Gulf-supplying infrastructure signals a new safety and logistics calculus for offshore energy.
Retail & E-Commerce
AI & ML

ServiceTitan posts 21% revenue growth as agentic AI bets on the trades

The NASDAQ-listed field-service platform reports $293m in quarterly revenue as its AI-native "Max" product accelerates customer expansion.
The NASDAQ-listed field-service platform reports $293m in quarterly revenue as its AI-native "Max" product accelerates customer expansion.
Media & Publishing
AI & ML

VideoGen raises $3.3M seed as AI video agents hit 5M users

The Y Combinator-backed platform automates end-to-end video production, signalling a structural shift in how media content is created at scale.
The Y Combinator-backed platform automates end-to-end video production, signalling a structural shift in how media content is created at scale.
AI & ML
Fintech
Datatech

ByteDance's $29.6bn loan and Moonshot's IPO signal APAC AI capital surge

Three data points from ByteDance, Moonshot AI, and Foxconn converge to reveal a structural shift in Asian AI infrastructure capital.
Three data points from ByteDance, Moonshot AI, and Foxconn converge to reveal a structural shift in Asian AI infrastructure capital.
Fintech
Real Estate

HSBC Kuwait and Tap Payments team up on merchant acquiring

HSBC Kuwait partners with local fintech Tap Payments to modernise card acceptance and receivables for corporate clients.
HSBC Kuwait partners with local fintech Tap Payments to modernise card acceptance and receivables for corporate clients.
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