• A16z raises second gaming fund at $600M as part of $7.2B funding

    A16z announced that it has raised a new $600 million games fund as part of a $7.2 billion raise for the venture capital company.

  • Sheffield Hospital Raises Funds For Autism Charity

    Organised by Dan, a young person at the hospital and Chloe Eagle, Head of Phoenix School, the 5km walk took place in Norfolk Heritage Park, Sheffield. Cygnet Hospital Sheffield, on East Bank Road, is a 55-bed hospital which offers a low secure service for women and Child and Adolescent Mental Health services for male and female adolescents over three wards. Dan is a service user on Pegasus Ward, a 13 bed general adolescent acute service, providing support for young people, both male and female....

  • Recycling firm launches annual community fund

    In support of the commitment to its local communities, The NWH Group is aiming to empower local charities to sustain their vital community-based activities. The company first launched its community fund in 2016 and has since donated £168,000 to good causes. The fund, which is open now for applications, operates on a transparent and inclusive basis. Charities aligned with the NWH Group's core pillars of support, operating and supporting the local communities in which it operates, will be eligible...

  • Avalon raises $10M to launch hybrid Web3 MMO

    Avalon, an independent game studio working on online games and experiences, said it raise $10 million in a funding round.

  • Liberals launching $500M fund for youth mental health

    Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made the announcement Tuesday in Ottawa alongside other cabinet ministers, including Ya'ara Saks, the minister of mental health and addictions.

  • Nuclear projects receive UK space funding boost

    Two projects featuring nuclear energy are among 11 international space projects selected to receive funding from the UK Space Agency. Rolls-Royce's collaboration with BWXT receives GBP1.18 million (USD1.5 million) to further its work on fission nuclear systems for space power missions, while an international project led by the University of Leicester receives GBP800,000.

  • UK tech funding roundup: This week's deals from Skyports to Lemon

    This week’s UK tech funding deals include flying taxi company Skyports, Scottish rocket manufacturer Orbex, generative AI legal assistant Lawhive and more. UKTN tracked £176.6m worth of tech funding deals this week (15 April to 19 April), a whopping 316.5% week-on-week increase. Here’s your weekly roundup of UK tech startup funding. Skyports – £88m Sector: Mobility […]

  • Puffer Finance raises $18 million in new funding round

    Puffer Finance secures $18 million in funding round led by Brevan Howard Digital and Electric Capital. Crypto exchanges Coinbase and Kraken also invest in the Ethereum liquid restaking protocol. Puffer Finance, an Ethereum liquid staking protocol on Eigenlayer, has raised $18 million in its latest funding round. An announcement on Tuesday says Brevan Howard Digital […]

  • ATU launches 60 PhD scholarships through TU Rise fund

    ATU said the scholarships cover a broad range of disciplines and successful applicants will serve as a bridge between the university and enterprises. : ATU launches 60 PhD scholarships through TU Rise fund

  • UK tech funding roundup: This week's deals from Mimo to Avenir

    This week’s UK tech funding deals include SME financial management platform Mimo, a navigation app for the visually impaired called Waymap, digital carer platform Log my Care and more. UKTN tracked £42.4m worth of tech funding deals this week (08 April to 12 April), an 18% week-on-week decline. Here’s your weekly roundup of UK tech startup […]

  • River restoration is encouraging Atlantic salmon to return to heart of the UK

    For the first time in 100 years, Atlantic salmon are once again spawning in the upper waters of the River Derwent.

  • Cornerstone Ventures launches second fund with $200 million corpus

    Cornerstone Ventures, a venture capital firm specialising in business-to-business (B2B) enterprise technology investments, on Tuesday announced the launch of its second fund with a target size of $200 million including a green-shoe option of $50 million.The fund, with a 12-year lifecycle, would offer flexible ticket sizes ranging from $5 million to $15 million in a mix of early- to growth-stage startups, Cornerstone Ventures said in a statement. It plans to invest in 15-20 startups with the...