Music samples group Splice agrees deal to acquire London-based Spitfire Audio for its library of orchestral sounds
The FT’s sixth annual ranking of the region’s businesses by revenue growth. Plus: technology and energy help drive corporate growth; US insurance plans boost healthcare boom; Mexico’s fintech stars start to shine at last; oil and gas industry in Canada is buoyant; Argentine tech unicorn faces market rout head on; renewables sector stays upbeat about prospects
The much-hyped sector has produced a stream of $1bn companies but regulation has failed to keep up with growth
Former employees and figures such as Geoffrey Hinton warn of dangers of allowing start-up to make corporate switch
In the US, a new breed of start-ups is disrupting the defence industry
After Ukraine, are drones the future of warfare?
A vibe shift is needed to close the gap between the UK and Silicon Valley
Companies building consumer products on top of LLMs are growing fast and attracting investor interest
Leading British tech groups explore moving headquarters in effort to tap deep-pocketed American investors
There’s clever technology behind the de-extinction of species but it may have undesired consequences
Testers have raised concerns the technology is being rushed out without sufficient safeguards
Agreement marks a key milestone for autonomous driving start-up as it accelerates global expansion plans
The 2025 ranking of fast growing companies in the Asia-Pacific region. Including: the Philippines looks beyond call centres, India’s Meesho taps WhatsApp, extending EV battery life, and cameras to keep drivers’ eyes on the road
South-east Asia should look to Japan and South Korea rather than Silicon Valley, research suggests
The sixth annual list is based on revenue growth between 2020 and 2023
New CEO reveals Microsoft-backed company has lowered 2023 sales data and appointed BDO for first group-wide audit
London-based start-up that fell into administration acquired by US rival Willow
Entrepreneurs and investors are rallying behind a call for a voluntary pan-European legal framework for fledgling companies
EQT Ventures and Siemens Energy among new backers in Munich-based start-up’s latest funding round
Finding funding is becoming tougher, with a shift to quality over quantity of start-ups
Move by London-based start-up to compensate those it uses to generate digital ‘avatars’ is a first for AI industry
The country’s top groups are re-evaluating their strategies as they race to remain competitive
Findings related to one of the UK’s best-funded tech start-ups raise corporate governance alarm
Wiz chief executive Assaf Rappaport agrees higher sale price after turning down $23bn offer last summer
All-cash deal is Google parent’s biggest acquisition in its history
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