Startups stories - Page 9

Over a third of UK tech scale-ups lack women on their boards, with female representation at just 18%, lagging behind larger firms' 41%.

Canva launched its AI-powered Creative Operating System, uniting design, collaboration and marketing tools, while offering its professional Affinity suite free to all users.

Only 32% of UK tech scale-ups have AI experts on their boards, risking growth compared to FTSE 350 firms with higher board-level AI expertise.

Dell launches Pro Max with GB10, a powerful desktop for local AI work supporting models up to 200 billion parameters and 1000 TFLOPS performance.

Stockholm startup Epiminds raises USD $6.6m to launch AI platform with multi-agent system aimed at transforming marketing agency workflows.

Nebius launches global awards with USD $100,000 in AI Cloud credits for startups advancing robotics and physical AI across Asia, Europe and the US.

OVHcloud's new accelerator supports 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000 in cloud credits, mentoring and workshops from September to November 2025.

Corintis has raised USD $24 million in Series A funding after a breakthrough in AI chip cooling achieved in partnership with Microsoft to boost data centre efficiency.

Peak XV launches Surge 11 with 23 startups across AI, fintech, consumer brands, and infrastructure from India, APAC, and global markets.

Scintil Photonics has raised $58 million to scale its AI chip tech, expanding production and workforce in France and the US for next-gen data centres.

NexGen Cloud has added NVIDIA's RTX Pro 6000 SE GPU to its Hyperstack platform, offering advanced AI and 3D computing on demand without hefty hardware costs.

Vineet Khanna, ex-Nestlé SVP, joins FourKites' Strategic Advisory Council to advance AI-driven global supply chain innovation and sustainability.

Despite US tariffs disrupting global trade, deep tech venture capital remains resilient due to its strategic, long-term innovations and growing investor confidence.

UK payments firm yetipay has raised GBP £3.5 million to fuel growth and new products for hospitality and retail, boosting annual revenues sevenfold.

Candex secures USD $33 million in Series C funding led by 9Yards Capital to boost its global procurement platform and vendor management offerings.

The EU finalises a General-Purpose AI Code of Practice to guide industry compliance ahead of the AI Act's new rules starting August 2025.

HTEC has named Tim Sears as its first Chief AI Officer to spearhead AI strategy, driving scalable solutions across industries including telecom and healthcare.

Stacks.ai appoints Farid Sedjelmaci as COO to lead UK expansion, capitalising on his fintech expertise to grow the firm's AI-driven finance automation platform.

Nebius has awarded over $850,000 in GPU credits to four AI health startups advancing cancer prediction, drug discovery, genomics and diagnostics.

The PR Mastery App uses AI to help UK SMEs create press releases and gain media coverage affordably, bypassing costly traditional PR agencies.