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Bull wins €30m contract for Sweden's Mimer AI factory
Gaming

Bull wins €30m contract for Sweden's Mimer AI factory

The five-year deal will give Swedish researchers and smaller firms cloud-style access to AI infrastructure as demand for Mimer grows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
British Business Bank backs Episode 1 Fund IV with GBP £35M
Artificial Intelligence

British Business Bank backs Episode 1 Fund IV with GBP £35M

The commitment could help Episode 1’s latest fund reach a first close and attract more private capital for early-stage UK start-ups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
British Business Bank backs Apposite with GBP £100m
Health Technologies

British Business Bank backs Apposite with GBP £100m

The move gives UK life sciences firms a new source of scale-up capital as a funding gap has left many promising businesses short of backing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Helical raises USD $10 million to expand virtual AI lab
Robotics

Helical raises USD $10 million to expand virtual AI lab

The London biotech startup will use new funding to broaden deployments at major drugmakers, including Pfizer, and speed research decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Oxford Science Enterprises names Antonia Jenkinson CFO
IT Industry

Oxford Science Enterprises names Antonia Jenkinson CFO

The investment firm is shifting towards regular portfolio realisations after two major sales, as Antonia Jenkinson takes over the finance brief.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Fire mist system installed at Paris Digital Park campus
Hyperscale

Fire mist system installed at Paris Digital Park campus

The system is designed to protect dense technical spaces at two data halls while using less water and fitting tight mechanical layouts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Life sciences stories

Google Cloud study says 52% of firms use AI agents
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud study says 52% of firms use AI agents

Early adopters are seeing stronger returns as AI agents move from trials into core operations across customer service, security and support.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research
Data Analytics

OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research

Research teams could see faster target discovery as OpenAI opens GPT-Rosalind to qualified US customers for biology and drug discovery work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
AWS launches Amazon Bio Discovery app for drug design
Hyperscale

AWS launches Amazon Bio Discovery app for drug design

Scientists without coding skills can now run AI-assisted drug design and wet-lab testing in one system, speeding early discovery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Anthropic appoints Novartis Chief Executive Officer to board
Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic appoints Novartis Chief Executive Officer to board

A trust-backed board majority now gives Anthropic tighter oversight as it seeks to balance rapid AI growth with its public benefit mission.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Kvantify hires Dr David Siebert to lead global business development
Quantum Computing

Kvantify hires Dr David Siebert to lead global business development

The Danish quantum software firm is pushing into life sciences now, adding senior hires and partners to sell hybrid tools before the market matures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
ACTO launches role-based AI SuperAgents for Life Sciences
Digital Transformation

ACTO launches role-based AI SuperAgents for Life Sciences

Pharmaceutical field teams could cut hours of searching to seconds as ACTO's new system routes approved information through compliance checks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Nasuni launches AI file data platform for enterprises
Storage

Nasuni launches AI file data platform for enterprises

Enterprises struggling with fragmented files and AI governance now get a new platform aimed at giving staff and agents safer access to data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI
Manufacturing

Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI

Private equity-backed businesses are adopting paid AI tools faster than the wider market, yet still lag venture-funded peers on full rollout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Life sciences stories

Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto
DataCentre infrastructure

Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto

Toronto will gain 27MW of new capacity in mid-2026 as Yondr enters Canada with a campus designed to curb water use and meet green standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend
Digital Transformation

Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend

A stronger FY26 lifted Persistent's dividend to INR 40 a share as annual revenue climbed 17.4%, with quarterly growth extending to a 24th straight quarter.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Carbery CogniMed, Love Better win UCC IGNITE awards
EduTech

Carbery CogniMed, Love Better win UCC IGNITE awards

The showcase highlighted early-stage ventures tackling clinical delays, relationship support and school safety as finalists pitched to investors and local firms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026