Investment stories
Energy overtakes compute as UK AI data centre constraint
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datacentre infrastructure
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iot
UK data centre leaders warn that surging AI demand is pushing energy use, grid access and sustainability to the fore as operators rethink expansion plans.
Julian Leighton named Chair as hedgehog lab expands
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digital transformation
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ai
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it industry
Newcastle tech consultancy hedgehog lab has named Orange Bus Co-founder Julian Leighton as Chair to guide its ambitious expansion plans.
Mastercard to buy BVNK in USD $1.8 billion stablecoin push
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Mastercard to acquire stablecoin platform BVNK in a deal worth up to USD $1.8 billion, deepening its push into on-chain payments.
CyberNorth unveils new look & confirms leadership team
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cybersecurity
CyberNorth unveils refreshed brand and names Jon Holden CEO, as it strengthens its leadership to drive cyber growth in North East England.
Malcolm Seagrave named as hedgehog lab Chief Executive Officer
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digital transformation
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ai
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it industry
hedgehog lab has promoted Malcolm Seagrave to CEO, tasking him with scaling its AI-driven digital consultancy across the North and Scotland.
Jazz raises USD $61m to reinvent data loss prevention
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Jazz raises USD $61m to launch AI-led data loss prevention platform that slashes alert noise and targets higher-confidence risks.
Stellar Omada lands HMRC testing deal worth GBP £10m
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devops
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digital transformation
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fintech
Edinburgh's Stellar Omada secures five-year HMRC digital testing contract worth more than GBP £10m, bolstering its UK public sector footprint.
Dify raises USD $30m to scale open-source AI workflows
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partner programmes
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Dify secures USD $30m to expand its open-source platform for production-ready AI agent workflows across global enterprise teams.
Automotive Insights adds leaders & moves to new base
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cartech
Automotive Insights bolsters senior team with three key hires and relocates to a new Manchester base to fuel its next growth phase.
Holland & Barrett tech push lifts revenue towards GBP £1bn
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robots
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Holland & Barrett's tech and automation drive lifts revenue 11% to GBP £981m, with digital sales surging towards the GBP £1bn mark.
Amazon invests USD $50 billion in major OpenAI AWS deal
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Amazon to invest up to USD $50bn in OpenAI as the pair deepen AWS ties, expand Trainium use and launch a new stateful AI runtime.
Tech South West launches UK marine autonomy accelerator
Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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robots
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supply chain
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microsoft
Tech South West launches a UK-wide marine autonomy accelerator with Babcock and University of Plymouth to fast-track ocean tech startups.
EDP, Start Campus align on €8.5bn Sines green data hub
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
EDP and Start Campus strike Iberian renewables-data pact centred on the SINES hub, a planned EUR €8.5 billion, 1.2 GW green campus.
Heidi expands with new AI tools & acquires Automedica
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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uc
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genai
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data privacy
Health AI firm Heidi launches Evidence and Comms tools and buys UK-based Automedica to grow its clinical decision and patient support platform.
Willo hires Jim Berrisford to lead global partnerships push
Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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hcm
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cartech
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partner programmes
Willo names Jim Berrisford VP of Partnerships to drive global alliances after GBP £3 million backing and new UK office openings.
UK online shipments climb as pet care leads growth
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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cx
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martech
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supply chain
UK online parcels jumped 17% in late 2025 as pet care and beauty surged, even as fashion and homewares shipments slid, Scurri data shows.
MPs launch data centres group to balance growth & net zero
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Cross-party MPs form a data centres group to probe growth, planning and energy use while safeguarding communities and the UK's net zero goals.
Point74 names Rob Sinclair as new Chief Executive Officer
Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Midlands software firm Point74 appoints Rob Sinclair as CEO to spearhead UK and international growth of its food lifecycle platform.
Wi-Fi 7, AI & OpenRoaming boost industry investment
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Rising confidence, Wi-Fi 7, AI and OpenRoaming are fuelling fresh investment as firms plan denser, converged Wi-Fi and 5G networks by 2026.
3DiVi maps global facial recognition trends to 2026
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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smart cities
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surveillance
3DiVi's 2026 report charts facial recognition's shift into core digital identity, mapping tech, regional maturity and policy risks worldwide.