Market stories

UK alternative broadband networks launch a sharing venture to unlock GBP £100m market and better utilise half a million km of spare fibre infrastructure.

Seismic launches new Aura AI Agents to help UK go-to-market teams save time and boost efficiency by streamlining workflows and linking activities to outcomes.

A poll reveals 89% view open access to public web data as crucial for fair competition in AI, amid rising online data restrictions.

Comcast and CommScope have deployed DOCSIS 4.0 Full Duplex amplifiers across all markets, enabling symmetrical multi-gigabit internet speeds over existing connections.

London Stock Exchange Group and Microsoft have launched a blockchain platform to streamline private fund processes and boost market efficiency.

Innovid by Mediaocean is named Most Valuable Pioneer in QKS Group's 2025 AI Maturity Matrix, leading AI integration in advertising technology platforms.

FICC proposes new Collateral-in-Lieu service to cut double-margining, boosting capital and margin efficiency ahead of US Treasury Clearing mandate compliance.

Taboola appoints Chris Blight as UK Advertising Sales Director to lead Realise platform's strategic sales and expand its advertiser base amid UK team growth.

UK tech leaders now view the domestic market as more attractive for growth than the US, Europe, or Asia-Pacific, citing strong opportunities and talent.

Innovid launches AI-powered tools to automate ad asset labelling, enhance creative resizing, optimise campaigns in real time, and scale personalised content efficiently.

Smart has secured a GBP £60 million credit facility to expand its UK retirement savings platform amid rapid market consolidation.

XION becomes the first Launchpool project on Bybit EU, offering regulated crypto yields with up to 60% APR under MiCAR across 29 EEA markets.

UK imports from China surged 5.4% to GBP £70.8 billion in the year to Q1 2025, highlighting trade resilience despite ongoing tariffs and market challenges.

Qualtrics and PureSpectrum partner to enhance synthetic research, slashing costs and speeding insights for market researchers worldwide.

Talon.One has raised $135 million to advance its AI-powered loyalty platform, serving over 270 global brands including H&M and Adidas.

Lantronix and Aerora have teamed up to advance AI-powered drone systems, combining Edge AI tech to enhance navigation, imaging and real-time decision-making.

UK firms are extending FX hedge lengths in 2025 amid tariff-driven volatility, benefiting from a weaker US dollar and favourable exchange rates.

German expense management firm Circula has raised EUR €15 million to boost AI-driven automation, aiming to ease finance teams' workload and expand internationally.

Hornetsecurity plans to acquire French email cybersecurity firm Altospam, pending approval from the Ministry for the Economy, to boost its European presence.

Contrast Security has unveiled a channel-first strategy to boost global adoption of its application security solutions, enhancing partnerships and market reach.