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European Start-Up Valuations Surge: What It Means for UK Investors
European venture capital funding is on track to hit $57bn in 2025, with AI, fintech, and defence technologies leading the charge. Discover what this means for UK investors.
SEIS Surge: How Rule Changes Sparked a 51% Jump in Early-Stage Investment
New HMRC data reveals that changes to the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme have transformed the UK's early-stage funding landscape, with funds raised surging 51% in the 2023/24 tax year.
UK Venture Capital in 2025: A Flight to Quality, Not Retreat
The UK venture capital market is recalibrating after years of exuberance. While funding levels have dipped, investors are focusing on fundamentals and quality over growth at all costs.
Quality Over Quantity: The New Face of UK FinTech Investment
While total funding has dipped, the UK FinTech sector is maturing. Investors are now making fewer, larger bets on established scale-ups with clear paths to profitability.
Fintech Investment Hits Record High Despite Market Volatility
UK fintech startups raised £8.2 billion in the first half of 2025, with AI-powered financial services leading the charge.
UK CleanTech Startups Secure £2.1B in Climate-Focused Funding
ESG-focused investors are pouring capital into innovative climate solutions as the UK races toward net-zero targets.
AI Diagnostics Startup Revolutionizes Early Cancer Detection
MediScan AI's breakthrough technology can detect multiple cancer types with 95% accuracy, securing £50M Series B funding.
Future Blockchain Solutions Raises £12M Seed for Quantum-Resistant Tech
London-based startup develops next-generation blockchain infrastructure designed to withstand quantum computing threats.
EIS Stability One Year On: How the 2035 Extension Is Shaping UK Investment
A year after the UK government extended EIS and VCT reliefs to 2035, investors and founders are seeing the long-term impact on Britain's startup ecosystem.
GreenTech Innovation: From Lab to Market in Record Time
AtmoCapture's revolutionary carbon capture technology moves from university research to commercial deployment in just 18 months.
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