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  • British AI start-up lands $750m valuation nine months after creation

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    British AI start-up Tessl has landed a $750m valuation just nine months after being created, it is understood, as it looks to revamp how computer programmers create software.

    Tessl was founded by Guy Podjarny in February.
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    London fintech Apron has raised $30m in Series B funding to boost hiring and launch a slew of new accounting and payment tools for small businesses.

    Apron was founded in 2021 by Bogdan Uzbekov, a former product lead supporting Revolut’s European banking arm.
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    The VC firm believes that rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), a deep talent pool and proven hyper-growth playbooks are driving big opportunities.

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