Manchester-based payments firm Ryft has raised £20 million in a Series B round after tripling in size, giving the fintech fresh capital to accelerate international expansion.
London fintech Quartz has raised £2.75 million in pre-seed funding to launch an AI-powered personal finance platform that brings personalized wealth guidance to everyday consumers.
British-Ghanaian entrepreneur David Boadu’s Vistella Cycling has won the 2026 AXA Startup Angel competition, securing £25,000 to accelerate the growth of its cycling safety business.
North-West London is emerging as a new base for Britain’s advanced manufacturing push, with a new innovation hub giving science and technology startups access to infrastructure needed to move from research to production.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched the UK’s first dedicated travel card integrated into Apple Wallet, allowing thousands of young people to use an iPhone or Apple Watch instead of a physical pass.
The UK government is seeking a fund manager to deploy up to £150 million to high-growth businesses across northern England as it works to close the region’s scale-up funding gap.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched an AI-native creative engineering studio in London, expanding its push to help businesses build products and customer experiences around artificial intelligence.
