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Ukraine’s tech ecosystem continues to thrive despite the war. The PowerUp Ukraine conference that took place on June 18, 2024 in Kyiv – organised by Glovo, one of the largest European tech firms present in the country, and the Ukrainian Startup Fund – had a simple message: Ukraine is open for business and international companies should invest to support innovation and growth in the country.
Starting a side-hustle is the leading route to starting a business in the UK, according to new data from Small Business Britain and eBay, which found more than a third of small businesses (39%) now startup this way.
Workspace Design Show continues to innovate, expanding its diverse portfolio of exhibitors for the London and Amsterdam 2025 shows, and will feature Umbrella Furniture as the lead partner for the talks areas at the 2025 London edition, designed by Gensler and Ryder Architecture.
Synthesia has introduced Synthesia 2.0, the newest iteration of its work-oriented AI-enabled video communication platform for the future of work.
Startups Magazine is pleased to announce the promotion of two key team members, Rachel Boswell and Anna Wood, who will be taking on new roles within the organisation.
More than two-thirds (67%) of marketers are looking at Artificial Intelligence to help improve the way they manage video assets, as brands struggle to cope with the increasing volume of content to fuel multichannel campaigns.
Of 800 respondents to a new 1st Formations survey, 51% said they thought that the Tories are better for business (over Labour).
An independent survey of 1,002 senior decision-makers within UK businesses has found:
76% are actively considering changing their workspace or expect to do so in the next year.
59% feel that flexible or coworking spaces are the best fit for their business’ needs.
45% of businesses currently using flexible workspaces are unlikely to ever rent their own private office again.
Nearly a third (31%) of UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have had to stop or pause an area of their business because of a lack of finance over the last couple of years.
Ability AI, a martech startup specialising in full-cycle paid marketing automation with the help of autonomous AI agents, announced that it has raised $1.1 million in pre-seed funding from SMRK VC as a lead investor, with the participation of other funds and angels.
For life sciences and biotech companies, access to affordable dedicated lab spaces is hard to come by.
New data reveals that 83% of UK businesses are willing to pay a higher wage to those with AI skills amid hiring challenges, with many moving their search away from fulltime staff.
MiddleGame Ventures (MGV), a Luxembourg-based investment firm focused on fintech startups, announced that it has raised a new fund targeting early-stage investments in Europe.
More workers are planning to change jobs currently than during the ‘Great Resignation’ period of 2022, according to a PwC survey of the global workforce.
Net Zero Company, an impact company on a mission to make carbon removals more accessible, announces the completion of a $5.5 million seed round. The funding will be used to support global expansion and the launch of a new product suite, including the Carbon Removal Token, a real-world, asset-backed token.
Nearly a third (31%) of UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have had to stop or pause an area of their business because of a lack of finance over the last couple of years.
Oxford University Innovation (OUI) will welcome more than 50 investors today (Tuesday, June 25) for the first ever Deep Tech focused showcase day in Oxford to connect them with spinout companies seeking investment and partnership.
SINE Digital, the performance marketing agency, has announced the appointment of Christopher Satterthwaite as Chairman and Robin Price as Non-Executive Director (NED).
Bosses are under increased scrutiny, following a new report from a leading climate and sustainability training organisation revealing that nearly all workers (93%) don’t know how their company’s sustainability strategy applies to their day-to-day jobs.
The COVID-19 pandemic catalysed the rapid growth and widespread adoption of digital health solutions, with the UK market expected to grow to $18 billion by 2029.
