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Role Of Wirecard Supervisors To Be Probed By EU
The actions of financial supervisors responsible during the Wirecard collapse should be investigated, says senior EU official
Wirecard Collapses, Files For Insolvency
German fintech start-up Wirecard has filed for insolvency, becoming the first DAX member to fail after a financing scandal
Google Readies Bank Accounts For US Customers
Search engine giant is planning a banking move, in a development that is sure to trigger regulatory investigations
RSA Conference 2019: Security Startups To Pitch For ‘Dragon Den’ Funding
Conference to allow security start-ups to pitch to venture capitalists, amid competition to find most innovative security start-up
Brexit Won’t Stop London From Being A Fintech Bastion For Europe
London’s fintech sector will likely ride out the Brexit storm in the medium-term
Microsoft Ventures Launches AI Startup Competition
The software giant’s investment arm and other participating venture capitalists will pour a total of $3.5 million into the winning artificial intelligence startups
Funding For UK Fintech Surges Despite Brexit Vote
Weathering Brexit…funding skyrockets for British fintech start-ups, as UK ranked third for investment
Multi-million Pound Cyber Security Centre To Open In London
Up to £14.5m will be invested into the innovation centre, with established firms working alongside cutting-edge startups.
London Is ‘Third Best Global City’ for Women Entrepreneurs
London is the only UK city to make it into the top 50
Samsung NEXT Startup Investment Fund Set Sights On Europe
The investment plans marks Samsung’s move to expand in Europe
London And UK Tech Firms Gain Record Investment Despite Brexit Looming
However, London appears to be taking more than the lion’s share of investment from the rest of the UK
Virgin Trains £25m Startup Fund Looks To Improve Train Travel
Entrants are tasked with improving the passenger journey and increasing digital engagement
TfL Joins Forces With Tech City Ventures Nitrous Programme To Embrace Startup Innovation
Six startups will work with TfL to find ways to reduce congestion and pollution in London
Dell Technologies Capital Promises $100 Million Annual Investment
Dell EMC World 2017: Notable investments include DocuSign, Cylance and Druva
Microsoft Invests In Two More Artificial Intelligence Startups
It’s never been a better time to be an AI startup looking for funding
Intel Spins Out McAfee Into Separate Cyber Security Firm
Intel will still retain a 49 percent share in the new security company
Microsoft Opens Insider IoT And AI Lab In Munich
Cisco will join Microsoft in providing startups and enterprises the tech to get their AI and IoT systems off the ground
Waitrose Boosts John Lewis JLAB Retail Tech Startup Accelerator
Startups will receive support and micro funding from the John Lewis Partnership
The Future Is Girl-Led Startups; Are You Joining Us?
Anne-Marie Imafidon, founder of the Stemettes, champions the need for more women spearheading startups
UK Tech Boasts Higher Salaries And More Investment Than Other Industries
Salaries and investment into UK companies are higher than ever as digital continues to fuel UK economy
MWC 2017: Britain Boasts Strong Tech Presence In The Face Of Brexit
OPINION: Brexit might be looming but Britain has plenty to show-off at MWC 2017
Apple Acquires Israeli Facial Recognition Startup RealFace
Machine learning powered facial recognition authentication tech could find its way into iPhones and iPads a couple of generations down the line
Eight Top IoT startups: From CloudView To FiveAI
Silicon selects eight of the most intersting Internet of Things startups
Snap Inc Commits $2bn For Snapchat Access to Google Cloud Ahead Of £2.4bn IPO
The IPO revealed the company is bleeding losses on cloud infrastructure and research and development
Samsung Eyes VR and AI Startups With £122m Investment Fund
The fund will focus on innovators in the virtual reality, artificial intelligence and internet of things domains
Cross Channel: Brexit Causes Worry And Merged Channels With BT And EE
All the latest news from the world of the channel, including Brexit prompting a drop in tenders
Who Are China’s Biggest Technology Companies?
China is a bastion of giant tech firms from Huawei and ZTE to Xiaomi and Alibaba
IT Education Is Essential To Isle Of Man’s Ambition To Be World Class Tech Hub
The Isle of Man has lofty ambitions to become a technology business hotspot, but will need the skills to support it
GCHQ And DCMS Join Forces With Cyber Security Startups
The new Accelerator centre will help startups develop cyber security systems with the help of £50 million of government funding