2026-03-09
Congratulations @nscale_cloud! Britain has no shortage of ambitious companies ready to scale and Nscale's historic raise shows the strength of the UK's AI ecosystem and the confidence global investors have in it.
Bloomberg
UK data center developer Nscale raised a $2B Series C led by Aker and 8090 Industries at a $14.6B valuation and adds Sheryl Sandberg and Nick Clegg to its board
Nscale, a UK developer for artificial intelligence data centers, has raised $2 billion in funding and added a trio …
2026-02-25
There is no better place to scale up than in the UK. Wayve's $1.5 billion investment round is evidence of that. This is a huge vote of confidence in the UK, AI and in the future of our auto industry. Congratulations @Wayve_ai @alexgkendall
Financial Times
London-based self-driving startup Wayve raised a $1.2B Series D at an $8.6B post-money valuation, with Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Nissan among investors
2026-02-05
Congratulations to the team at @elevenlabsio - founded in London and grown within the UK's tech ecosystem. This is a powerful reminder of what the UK enables: a world‑class environment where world-class talent can build innovative global companies.
Wall Street Journal
AI voice startup ElevenLabs raised a $500M Series D led by Sequoia at an $11B valuation, taking its total funding to nearly $800M, and reports $330M in 2025 ARR
2026-02-04
Congratulations to the team at @elevenlabsio - founded in London and grown within the UK's tech ecosystem. This is a powerful reminder of what the UK enables: a world‑class environment where world-class talent can build innovative global companies.
Wall Street Journal
AI voice startup ElevenLabs raised a $500M Series D led by Sequoia at an $11B valuation, taking its total funding to nearly $800M, and reports $330M in 2025 ARR
The startup is increasingly joining with creative stars and expanding its work with business customers
2024-12-18
Today @SciTechgovuk and @DCMS have begun consulting on a AI and copyright package we believe balances strong protections for creators while removing barriers to AI innovation. We want to hear from a wide range of voices. Respond to the consultation here: https://www.gov.uk/...
Financial Times
The UK opens a consultation on AI and copyright, aiming to offer an “opt out” exception to copyright law, forcing companies to open models to scrutiny, and more
Campaign for Protection of Rights Fights Back Jeremy Kahn / Fortune : Top AI labs aren't doing enough to ensure AI is safe, a flurry of recent datapoints suggest Find out how algor...
2024-12-17
Today @SciTechgovuk and @DCMS have begun consulting on a AI and copyright package we believe balances strong protections for creators while removing barriers to AI innovation. We want to hear from a wide range of voices. Respond to the consultation here: https://www.gov.uk/...
Financial Times
The UK opens a consultation on AI and copyright, and aims to offer an “opt out” copyright exception, force companies to open models to scrutiny, and more
Consultation could see easier access to copyrighted works but require tech groups to be clearer on what they have used
2024-10-11
The digital world has no borders and working with international partners like the US, who are home to the biggest tech firms, is essential. This joint statement with @SecRaimondo will turn our historic partnership towards delivering a safer online world for our next generation.
BBC
The US and the UK announce an agreement to keep children safer online, including plans to set up an online safety working group to share evidence and expertise
2024-09-12
Data centres are the engines of modern life, they power the digital economy and keep our information safe. Bringing them into the Critical National Infrastructure regime will allow better coordination and cooperation with gov against cyber criminals and unexpected events.
CNBC
The UK gives data centers Critical National Infrastructure designation, enabling the government to coordinate better against hackers and unexpected cyber events
LONDON — The U.K. on Thursday said it now classes data centers as critical infrastructure, in a move that is expected …
2021-02-20
Yes! A fantastic, historic judgement that will positively impact the lives of millions of workers. The only sadness is that it took the courts to settle this rather than parliament. https://www.bbc.co.uk/...
CNBC
UK Supreme Court rules that Uber drivers should be classified as workers, not independent contractors, concluding an almost five-year legal battle
Ramifications of the UK supreme court's landmark ruling could go far beyond Uber Bloomberg : Uber's U.K. Court Loss Spells a Reckoning for Gig Work in Europe Kelvin Chan / Associat...
2021-02-19
Yes! A fantastic, historic judgement that will positively impact the lives of millions of workers. The only sadness is that it took the courts to settle this rather than parliament. https://www.bbc.co.uk/...
CNBC
UK Supreme Court rules that Uber drivers should be classified as workers not independent contractors, concluding an almost five-year legal battle
- The U.K.'s Supreme Court upheld a ruling that Uber's drivers should be classified as workers rather than independent contractors.