Furniturebox has secured £1m in funding from Barclays to accelerate product innovation, strengthen its supply chain and support job creation following rapid UK and US growth. The Chippenham-based online furniture retailer now employs more than 80 staff.
New research from Sustainable Ventures finds AI adoption among UK climate tech start-ups is nearly twice the national average, with investment in AI-driven ventures surging as hardware innovators risk being left behind.
Glasgow-based manufacturer to expand production and create up to 300 jobs amid growing demand for zero-emission off-road vehicles
Saudi Arabia has moved to become a global gaming powerhouse after its $55bn acquisition of Electronic Arts, giving Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman control over blockbuster titles such as FIFA, Battlefield and The Sims.
Healsgood AI, trading as Flexzo AI, secures £2.5m from Octopus Ventures to accelerate NHS roll-out of its workforce management platform, taking total seed funding to £5m in 12 months.
Currys has scrapped its board-level ESG committee, raising concerns among governance experts that the move could send the wrong signal as UK sustainability rules tighten and investor scrutiny grows.
Soft toy brand Jellycat will pay £110m to its owners after pre-tax profits more than doubled to £139m in 2024, driven by viral popularity, global demand and experiential retail.
Diamond and gemstone marketplace Nivoda has secured a $60m facility from i80 Group to offer embedded trade credit to 10,000+ jewellery retailers, tackling a long-standing industry liquidity gap.
Spotify founder Daniel Ek will step back from day-to-day leadership in January to become executive chairman, as Gustav Soderstrom and Alex Norstrom take over as co-CEOs.
The British Business Bank commits €20m to Notion Capital’s €114m Opportunities III fund, supporting UK and European software and fintech scaleups at the growth stage.
University of Edinburgh spinout SeaWarm secures £550,000 to scale its modular water-source heating technology, aiming to slash CO₂ emissions by up to 90% and reduce fuel poverty across Scotland.
Growth Lending has unveiled a £150 million strategy to support the expansion of healthcare and social care providers across the UK, pledging to deliver flexible capital to a sector grappling with rising demand and tight access to finance.
Cybersecurity legend Peter Bauer backs Glasgow recruitment platform in record investment round
Revolut has pledged a £3bn UK investment over five years, creating 1,000 jobs and expanding its London HQ. Chancellor Rachel Reeves hailed the move as a vote of confidence in Britain’s financial sector.
Nvidia will invest up to $100bn in OpenAI and supply its data centre chips from 2026, in a landmark partnership between two of the world’s AI leaders.
