Building the future of UK AI one rack at a time! CommonAI CIC has just hit Phase 1 of the Scaling Inference Lab build. This isn't just a Lab. It’s an open infrastructure designed to break the compute bottleneck for UK startups and innovators. Scaling inference is a massive opportunity for the UK to compete on a global stage. By providing a shared and open testbed we are ensuring that our researchers and hardware innovators aren't slowed down by limited access to high-performance compute or reliance on closed, high-cost platforms. We are incredibly proud to be building this with the essential support from Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) as part of its £50m, Scaling Inference investment. Together, we’re making the UK AI ecosystem more open, collaborative, and accessible. 🇬🇧 Suraj Bramhavar CommonAI Anthemis Group Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eeCDNsSU #ArtificialIntelligence #UKInnovation #TechNews #Inference #OpenScience #CommonAI #ARIA #Anthemis

#LIFTTPortfolio | We are glad to announce that our portfolio startup Lumai has recently launched its 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗶 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿 – the world’s first optical computing system to successfully run billion-parameter large language models (LLMs) in real time 🚀 Lumai Iris servers accelerate inference workloads using #light instead of silicon-based processing, enabling faster inference, higher #efficiency, and up to 90% lower #energy consumption than conventional architectures ⚡🌍 Lumai Iris is a new family of servers – Nova, Aura, and Tetra – with 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗮 already available for evaluation by hyperscalers, enterprises, and research institutions. As #AI moves into the inference era, demand is rapidly increasing and traditional silicon-based systems are hitting limits in both power and scalability. Lumai’s optical computing approach offers a new path forward by enabling more efficient execution through light-based processing 🔦 This announcement marks the realization of the scientific vision that was awarded as the 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 in the Science Start-ups category for “Breaking the Wall of Inefficient AI Computation". 👉 Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/dCnwcCQS Pierluigi Freni #ArtificialIntelligence #DeepTech #OpticalComputing #Innovation #Startups #VentureCapital #EnergyEfficiency

Big step forward for European AI! 🎉 We’re excited to see Bull selected to power the Mimer AI Factory in Sweden: a €30M project delivered together with EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) and NAISS – National Academic Infrastructure for Supercomputing in Sweden. At DataSentics, a Bull company, we’re proud to contribute through the #BullSequanaAI platform, which plays a central role in turning the #AIFactory concept into something concrete and scalable. It connects the key building blocks needed to move from strategy to execution from model serving and AI agents to complex RAG, fine-tuning, and MLOps, all within a modular, cloud-native, multi-tenant environment. 👉 Instead of a rigid, one-size-fits-all setup, this approach enables faster deployment, easier integration, and a clear path to operational AI at scale, while leveraging #European technology and open-source foundations to reduce dependency risks and strengthen long-term control. Kudos David Denjean, Petr Cezner, Petr Čech, Bogdan Balazs and the whole BullSequana AI team for helping to make this happen.👏 #DigitalSovereignty #AIInfrastructure #Innovation More information: https://lnkd.in/e9peF7mM

Bull announced a 30-million and five-year contract to provide a new AI‑optimised infrastructure to power the Mimer AI Factory in Sweden, from the system itself to the AI platform and associated use cases! A major step forward for Europe’s next-generation AI infrastructure. Hosted by NAISS and procured by EuroHPC JU, Mimer will strengthen Europe’s ability to develop trusted AI at scale. From world-leading design and engineering to groundbreaking startups and research, Sweden has always shown how creativity can turn ideas into global impact. Congratulations Bull and NAISS – National Academic Infrastructure for Supercomputing in Sweden 🤩 #Supercomputing #EuroHPC #DigitalEurope #HPC #SovereignAI #Europe

A place where AI stops being just a trend - and becomes infrastructure, strategy, and economic reality. The Economic AI & HPC Forum brings together the people actively building Europe’s AI future - from industry and startups to institutions, research, and digital infrastructure. 📍 Opatija - Grand Hotel Adriatic, as part of the 49th MIPRO Convention 🗓️ May 27, 2026 🕒 STEP-AI Forum: 15:00 - 19:00 🍸 Cocktail Party: 20:00 - 22:00 Why join? ⚡ Hear what real-world AI implementation looks like in large-scale systems and industry. ⚡ Gain concrete insights into European AI strategies, infrastructure, and the regulatory landscape. ⚡ Connect with people developing AI products, policies, systems, and research across Europe. ⚡ The program brings together speakers from the European Commission, EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU), Infobip, CROZ, FOI, Swiss Smart Factory, Own.Solutions, INFODOM, and other organizations already shaping today’s AI ecosystem. ⚡ The Forum is designed for everyone developing, implementing, or strategically shaping AI and HPC projects. The program also includes the official MIPRO opening ceremony, networking sessions, poster presentations from AI Factory and AI Antennas initiatives, as well as a panel discussion on European AI & HPC ecosystems and cross-border collaboration. The era of experimentation is slowly coming to an end. The era of implementation has begun. Apply here 👉 https://bit.ly/3RFkmSw The program 👉 https://bit.ly/3RaqmCH MIPRO - Hrvatska udruga za informacijsku, komunikacijsku i elektrotehničku tehnologiju #ai #hpc #economicai #croai #mipro #aiact #digitaldecade #opatija #eurohpc #artificialintelligence

How 2025 Compute Access Is Reframing Early AI Commercialization Canada’s expanded AI compute access in 2025, backed by new data centre investments and SME-oriented funds, is shifting early venture hurdles from hardware scarcity to clear training plans, credible budgets, and defensible data practices. This changes how teams pace pilots across health, manufacturing, agri-food and digital infrastructure. The Canadian Foundation for Innovation and Research, CFIR, supports this shift through scholarships, research grants and seed funding that help founders turn domestic compute into early evidence and market traction. Partner with us: https://lnkd.in/d2ATdhdm Apply for support: https://lnkd.in/ggRx9rw4 For more information: https://www.research.ca/ #CanadianInnovation #AICommercialization #ResearchAndStartups #ComputeAccess #EarlyStageFunding

GridCARE is building the infrastructure layer powering the AI revolution. for more funding business information follow GrowthEagle GridCARE,Sutter Hill Ventures,TechCrunch,Crunchbase AI’s biggest challenge may no longer be compute… it’s power ⚡ GridCARE has raised $64M in Series A funding led by Sutter Hill Ventures and legendary investor John Doerr to build a new category: “Power Acceleration for AI.” As AI adoption explodes and hyperscale data centers expand globally, reliable electricity is becoming one of the industry’s most critical bottlenecks. GridCARE is tackling this challenge by accelerating power availability for AI infrastructure — enabling faster deployment and scaling of next-generation AI systems. This marks a major shift in the AI ecosystem: The future winners in AI may not just be the companies with the best models or GPUs, but the ones with access to scalable energy infrastructure. AI runs on compute. Compute runs on power #GridCARE #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #EnergyTech #DataCenters #AIInfrastructure #StartupFunding #VentureCapital #MachineLearning #ClimateTech #TechNews #Innovation #FutureOfAI #CleanEnergy #PowerGrid #DeepTech #GenerativeAI #TechStartups #Investments #DigitalInfrastructure

How can SMEs turn AI and digital technologies into real value? Through TechCircle CD-EDIH, ECE is once again helping small and medium-sized enterprises test, explore and implement new technology in practice. TechCircle has entered a new three-year project period, giving SMEs in the Central Denmark Region access to knowledge, lab and test facilities, expert assistance and support for digital transformation. At ECE, we see TechCircle as an opportunity to apply our research and technological expertise to where it can make a real difference for companies. As Mikael Bergholz Knudsen, Head of Department at ECE, puts it: “For us, it is about bridging the gap between new technology and what works in practice for companies.” We look forward to continuing the collaboration with TechCircle's project partners: VIA University College, Erhvervshus Midtjylland, Central Denmark EU Office and MADE - Manufacturing Academy of Denmark. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eFtWvm93 #AUECE #DigitalTransformation #SMEs #TechCircle #AarhusUniversity Jesper Askov Bonde Petersen

Anthropic Initiates Discussions to Acquire DRAM-free AI Inference Chips from UK Startup — Fractile’s SRAM Design Minimizes Dependence on Costly Memory Amid Price Surges and Supply Shortages #business #artificialintelligence #rswebsols https://ift.tt/6h5K0au Anthropic is reportedly exploring a potential partnership with Fractile, a London-based startup developing DRAM-free AI inference chips that integrate memory and computation on a single SRAM-based die. The discussions aim to diversify Anthropic’s chip suppliers beyond Nvidia, Google, and Amazon, with Fractile targeting commercial viability around 2027 as part of broader AI hardware innovation. The Fractile team, backed by notable investors and led by Oxford PhD Walter Goodwin, is building an inference accelerator ecosystem designed to reduce data transfer bottlenecks and cut costs. This development aligns with the industry’s push for more efficient, scalable AI infrastructure as demand continues to surge. Read more about this strategic move and what it could mean for the AI hardware landscape: https://ift.tt/OI1kPAv #business #artificialintelligence

Exclusive: A startup called RadixArk is trying to solve the computing crunch by making chips more efficient—and its approach has gained the backing of some of the tech industry’s biggest names.