The daily brief on companies, capital and policy moving into the UK and Europe.
South Asia Correspondent · London
Covers: India and South Asia to Europe
Priya reports on Indian and South Asian companies building businesses in the UK and Europe, from SaaS firms opening London offices to consumer brands landing their first retail listings. She grew up in Chennai, studied economics at LSE and spent five years covering technology in Bengaluru before returning to London. She follows the UK-India trade corridor closely.
Britain’s Budget adds support for entrepreneurs, while Tech.eu’s European funding review highlights new debt facilities, specialist funds and cross-border acquisitions.
30 Oct
The Spanish orthodontics group will invest in its AI platform and deepen its presence in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.
27 Oct
A Polish review and economic freedom rankings highlight how national implementation can shape business conditions across Europe, Emerging Europe reports.
26 Oct
Campaigners warn that changes to EU Inc could undermine Europe’s proposed company framework, as UK public investors commit fresh capital to technology funds.
18 Oct
Orbit Capital is providing venture debt to the Polish education business as it targets further growth in the US, Mexico and Spain.
14 Oct
September’s decline in UK store visits deepened, prompting the British Retail Consortium to press for lower operating costs before Christmas.
12 Oct
Berlin-based Finmid is moving into vehicle finance through Bolt and merchant lending through Skroutz, alongside fresh funding to develop its lending infrastructure.
06 Oct
The commercial insurance AI company will use its seed funding to expand in the US and Europe and recruit across engineering and go-to-market teams.
06 Oct
The German and Ukrainian defence technology companies will integrate their systems and develop new capabilities as Ukraine estimates demand at 50,000 ground drones in 2026.
05 Oct
The National University of Singapore’s venture arm is expanding into Europe with UnternehmerTUM and has launched AI software to help research find commercial buyers.
26 Sept
Boots will open a TikTok Shop pilot with selected beauty ranges, using THG Ingenuity to support its entry into the social commerce channel.
25 Sept