Daily Tech TimesUK startup-ecosystem news: VC funding rounds and valuations, founder stories, scaleup moves, exits and acquisitions, and UK AI startups.https://www.dailytechtimes.co.uk/en-gbSat, 29 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTeditor@dailytechtimes.co.uk (Daily Tech Times)editor@dailytechtimes.co.uk (Daily Tech Times)Copyright 2026 Daily Tech Times60https://www.dailytechtimes.co.uk/images/dailytechtimes-logo.pngDaily Tech Timeshttps://www.dailytechtimes.co.uk/How UK AI startups get funded: VC, grants and the government schemes founders should knowhttps://www.dailytechtimes.co.uk/how-uk-ai-startups-get-funded-vc-grants-government-schemes/https://www.dailytechtimes.co.uk/how-uk-ai-startups-get-funded-vc-grants-government-schemes/AI companies are pulling in a record share of UK startup investment, and founders in the sector also have a growing set of government-backed grants and co-investment programmes to weigh up alongside conventional venture capital.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTDaily Tech TimesAIHow UK startup exits actually work: trade sale, acquisition and IPO explainedhttps://www.dailytechtimes.co.uk/how-uk-startup-exits-actually-work-trade-sale-acquisition-ipo/https://www.dailytechtimes.co.uk/how-uk-startup-exits-actually-work-trade-sale-acquisition-ipo/Most UK startup exits happen through a trade sale or acquisition rather than a stock market listing, and how much founders and investors actually take home depends heavily on the terms agreed years earlier.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTDaily Tech TimesExitsFounder equity and dilution: what UK founders give up at each funding roundhttps://www.dailytechtimes.co.uk/founder-equity-and-dilution-uk-funding-rounds/https://www.dailytechtimes.co.uk/founder-equity-and-dilution-uk-funding-rounds/Every funding round issues new shares, and issuing new shares reduces everyone else's percentage of the company, so understanding the mechanics of dilution helps you judge whether a round's terms are reasonable.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTDaily Tech TimesFoundersThe UK scaleup funding ladder, from seed to Series C and beyondhttps://www.dailytechtimes.co.uk/uk-scaleup-funding-ladder-seed-to-series-c/https://www.dailytechtimes.co.uk/uk-scaleup-funding-ladder-seed-to-series-c/Each stage of UK startup funding tends to serve a different purpose, attract a different type of investor and expect a different kind of evidence from the company, and knowing the rough shape of the ladder helps you plan more than one round ahead.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTDaily Tech TimesScaleupsWhat a Series A actually requires in the UKhttps://www.dailytechtimes.co.uk/what-a-series-a-actually-requires-in-the-uk/https://www.dailytechtimes.co.uk/what-a-series-a-actually-requires-in-the-uk/A Series A is the round where investors expect proof, not promise, and UK rounds tend to be smaller and more due-diligence-heavy than their US equivalents.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTDaily Tech TimesFundingHow SEIS and EIS actually work for UK founders raising early-stage capitalhttps://www.dailytechtimes.co.uk/how-seis-and-eis-work-for-uk-founders/https://www.dailytechtimes.co.uk/how-seis-and-eis-work-for-uk-founders/Two HM Revenue and Customs schemes give individual investors generous income tax relief for backing very early-stage UK companies, and knowing the mechanics can shape how you structure a seed round.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTDaily Tech TimesFunding