Ventech Closes €175M Sixth Fund to Back Europe's Next Wave of Tech Startups

Ventech, the pan-European multi-sector early-stage venture capital firm, announces the final closing of its sixth flagship fund, Ventech Capital VI, at €175 million, the largest fund in the firm’s 26-year history. Read more here.

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Most Influential Women in UK Tech: The 2025 longlist

The 2025 Most Influential Women in UK Technology longlist, in alphabetical order. Aashi Sahu, digital sales solution engineer, Kone Abadesi Osunsade, founder and CEO, Hustle Crew Abbie Morris, CEO and co-founder, Compare Ethics Abigail Allman, head of SAP ecosystem and…

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Rethinking research and generative artificial intelligence

Science and research integrity has been facing a growing crisis. Mass retractions, manipulated peer review, authorship for sale, and complicit guest editors have shaken the publishing system and risk undermining public trust in the scientific record. Meanwhile, there have been huge…

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Four reasons why generative AI chatbots could lead to psychosis in vulnerable people

AI developers and mental health professionals must work together to address the threat. Read more here.

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Biostate AI launches AI agent that compresses research cycles from years to days

Biostate AI, a company accelerating biological research through AI models, today announced the launch of K-Dense Beta, a comprehensive multi-agent AI research system that can compress research cycles from years to days, while eliminating hallucinations that plague generative AI models.…

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Doctors Who Use AI Are Viewed Worse by Peers

The research headline of the week belongs to a study out of Johns Hopkins University that found “doctors who use AI are viewed negatively by their peers. Read more here.

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Sodexo extends long-term partnership with Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Sodexo Health & Care has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust after being awarded an eight-year extension to its patient dining contract, following a competitive tendering process. Read more here.

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Wearable Technology Driving New Models of Care

Wearable medical devices are changing healthcare delivery by shifting care beyond traditional settings and bringing it closer to patients’ daily lives. By offering continuous monitoring, promoting patient engagement and supporting remote interventions, these technologies are becoming an essential part of…

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Apple gets FDA approval for Watch hypertension feature

Apple’s latest health feature has now cleared the FDA hurdle. Hypertension notifications for Apple Watch will go live next week. Read more here.

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Merck axes £1bn London research hub and cuts 125 jobs

Merck, known as MSD in Europe, will leave laboratories at the London Bioscience Innovation Centre, which hosts more than 60 life science companies, and the neighbouring Francis Crick Institute by the end of 2025. Read more here.

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The Hidden Cost of Healthcare AI: Why Premium Prices Don’t Equal Premium Results

Now is a good time for health systems to step back and ask some foundational questions instead of rushing into their next AI purchase. Read more here.

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Headway expands EHR with AI-assisted notes, embedded telehealth

Headway, a platform connecting patients with mental health providers covered by insurance, announced expanded EHR features for providers. Read more here.

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