investment

Former Steel Town Redcar Gets £100m Data Centre

Hundreds recently lost their jobs in Redcar, and the new data centre will be built on the former ICI Wilton…

8 years ago

Ed Vaizey: The ‘Silicon Valley Of Europe’ Already Exists

Minister for the digital economy Ed Vaizey says UK tech has the infrastructure and skills but not enough money -…

8 years ago

BBC Relocation Will Boost Birmingham’s Technology Sector

Relocation of BBC Three content production by 2018 and new news projects will stimulate Birmingham's position as a tech hub,…

8 years ago

Government Warns Two-Thirds Of UK Firms Hit By Cyber Attacks

The government urges companies to take basic computer security precautions as incidents soar

8 years ago

HTC Vive X Accelerator Offers £69m To Virtual Reality Startups

HTC Vive X fund offers initial $100m investment across three cities with the hope of stimulating the virtual reality ecosystem

8 years ago

Ed Vaizey: It’s Time To Embrace Technological Change

“Dazzling” potential of the Internet of Things among exciting prospects as Minister highlights continued government support for new technology

8 years ago

Tech City Chair Denies London’s Tech Success Is At The UK’s Expense

Tech City chair Eileen Burbidge says the whole country is on the cusp of a "fourth industrial revolution" - not…

8 years ago

George Osborne’s Budget Neglects IT Industry Again

UK IT workers say far more must be done to boost the sector, which wasn't even mentioned in the Government's…

8 years ago

Driverless Cars Get New £20m Government Investment

Britain’s ‘cars of the future’ come a step closer with new development fund announced today

8 years ago

UK Tech Firms Smash VC Investment Record

2015 marks a great year for UK tech firms as VC investment totals £2.4bn

8 years ago

One New Tech Start-Up Is Born In The UK Each Hour

Tech sector is the UK's strongest-growing area, KPMG report estimates

8 years ago

Google Halts European Venture Capital Scheme

Google Ventures Europe to rolled into one entity with US operation after just over a year

8 years ago

UK Start-Up Deliveroo Raises £66m For Overseas Expansion

Investment will see Deliveroo launch in five new cities across the globe

8 years ago

Silicon Roundabout Now ‘Too Pricey’ For Start-Ups

Number of businesses setting up in Old Street area falls by a third as London's firms look elsewhere

8 years ago

Boris Johnson Launches £5m Digital Skills Programme For Young Londoners

Mayor of London hopes that investment will keep London at the forefront of the world’s technology

8 years ago

10 Ways To Maximise Your security And Compliance Investment

Kevin Foster, testing services manager, MTI Technology, explains how to get the biggest bang for your buck when it comes…

9 years ago

London Is A True World Centre Of Fintech, Says Boris

Mayor of London announces closer tie-up between the capital and Tokyo to promote fintech growth

9 years ago

London’s Tech Sector Nets £1bn Investment Over 2015

Data from London & Partners shows that investors are backing the capital's tech firms more than ever

9 years ago

Google Says It Is Worth £11bn To The UK

Search giant says that every UK business needs to be digital to appeal to new customers

9 years ago

All Eyes To China As Dell Announces £80bn Five-Year-Plan

Dell will invest $125 billion in China over the next five years, contributing $175 billion to imports and exports

9 years ago

Intel Invests £33m In Quantum Computing Research

Computing giant coughs up to ensure development of next generation processing technology

9 years ago

iZettle Moves To Offer SMB Loans

New Advance service launches as iZettle announces close of £43m latest funding round

9 years ago

Intel Invests £39m In Chinese Drone Maker Yuneec

Yuneec will work towards investigating possible future uses for drone aircraft

9 years ago

Driverless Car Research Gets £20m Government Investment

Government grant will fund R&D for driverless vehicles, as a new body creates policies for getting the cars on UK…

9 years ago

Workday Launches Venture Capital Project To Nurture Machine Learning Startups

Workday Ventures will work with promising, early stage startups to fuel the "next generation" of enterprise applications

9 years ago

EBay Enterprise Arm ‘Close’ To £650m Sale

Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners is reportedly nearing a takeover of eBay's GSI Commerce arm

9 years ago

Monitise Teams Up With Santander For Fintech Joint Venture

London-based program will benefit fintech start-ups looking for funding and mentoring

9 years ago

Samsung Backs Virtual Reality Headset Firm

Eye-tracking headsets from Fove receive investment from Samsung Ventures after surpassing Kickstarter goal

9 years ago

How Microsoft Ventures Is Helping British SMBs Hit New Heights

The way we live and work is changing, so let Microsoft help, UK managing director Michel van der Bel tells…

9 years ago

Google Sidewalk Labs Targets Smart City Life

New startup Sidewalk Labs looks to develop unique technology to benefit the urban dweller

9 years ago