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Medical innovations, sustainability, Agritech and AI dominate #21toWatch 2024 awards

The 6th annual #21toWatch innovation awards have been unveiled at an awards ceremony at The Bradfield Centre in Cambridge, the UK Centre for Science, Technology, and Innovation.

Playfair Capital launches 11th edition of Female Founder Office Hours

On Thursday 18th April, 2024, Playfair and 150 venture capital funds, including Atomico, Balderton, Cherry, Headline, Octopus, Partech, Plug & Play, PointNine, Seedcamp, and SpeedInvest will be holding remote office hours for more than 300 female founders from across Europe.

Equipping women with the skills to be rockstars in the boardroom

It’s International Women’s Day 2024 and a number of senior women from the tech world are working together to create an action-oriented approach to closing the diversity gap in tech leadership.

GISEC Global celebrates Women in Cybersecurity ahead of annual exhibition

Leading female figures in the global cybersecurity industry will unite at the regional super-connector to discuss the obstacles and opportunities shaping their careers.

The spring budget 2024: mixed reactions from the industry

On the 6th March, the highly anticipated Spring Budget was unveiled. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt disclosed a series of initiatives that have been designed to support startups and SMEs, as well as providing support for technology adoption.

bp Selects Solivus for Lightweight Solar PV System Supply and Installation Contract

Solivus, a developer of innovative lightweight solar solutions, has secured a three-year contract to engineer, procure, construct, and install PV Solar Systems for bp and its clients, following an intensive and competitive bidding process.

EISA celebrates Government Reversal of Angel Investment Rules

The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA), the official body for the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), has applauded the Chancellor’s decision to retract the January amendments to the definitions of High Net Worth and Sophisticated Investors in the Spring Budget 2024. This reversal is seen as a pivotal signal of support for entrepreneurs and early-stage investors.

SMEB secures FCA approval ahead of small business banking solution launch

SMEB, a banking and fintech company dedicated to supporting small business, has secured critical approvals and certifications ahead of its planned launch to help Britain’s small businesses and towns.

The Hustle Awards: Inspirational womxn of the industry

The Hustle Awards are back for 2024, and Startups Magazine is here to help you through the entry process.

British Business Bank selects ICG For 100M life sciences investment

ICG, a global alternative asset manager, has been chosen by the British Business Bank for funding under the newly launched Long-term Investment for Technology and Science (LIFTS) initiative.

AI-based IVF decision support tech available in 10 US clinics

Following two years of research and achieving highly positive outcomes across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, FertilAI is set to launch its scientifically validated clinical decision-support platform, Fertilane, along with its patient communication solutions in 10 clinics across the United States.

Protecting turtles with AI: Purple Transform joins forces with Olive Ridley Project

Purple Transform, an innovative AI developer focused on enhancing human outcomes, has joined forces with the Olive Ridley Project (ORP) to bolster sea turtle conservation efforts in the Maldives.

Phlux shipping 1550 nm IR sensors in volume as export orders drive demand

Phlux Technology, a manufacturer of avalanche photodiode (APD) infrared sensors, has announced that it has won a six-figure (GBP) value export contract and is now shipping production quantities of its 1550 nm InGaAs avalanche photodiode sensors.

Snowflake Partners with Mistral AI to Bring Language Models to Enterprises Through Snowflake Cortex

Snowflake, the Data Cloud company, and Mistral AI, a European provider of AI solutions, has announced a global partnership. This collaboration aims to bring Mistral AI’s most powerful language models directly to Snowflake customers in the Data Cloud.

Lightning fertiliser tech aids farmers, climate, and soil

Technology which harnesses lightning’s nitrogen-fixing properties could revolutionise fertiliser production and supply, cut carbon emissions and support soil health.

Adapting to a cookieless world: the rise of contextual advertising

The advertising landscape is undergoing significant changes. Recent data indicates a staggering growth in digital advertising spending, with estimates suggesting it will reach $38 billion in 2024, nearly triple pre-pandemic levels.

Anti-harassment chatbot available to all

In celebration of International Women’s Day, a chatbot that answers questions on workplace sexual harassment is now free for all to use.

Synthesia AI launches Live Collaboration for teams to work together

Synthesia AI has launched a new feature to its product offering, Live Collaboration, to give teams a new way to work together on video content.

Chancellor Plans £100m Boost for UK AI Sector to Enhance National Security

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to enhance the UK’s artificial intelligence sector with a significant increase in funding for the Alan Turing Institute, the nation’s premier institution for data science and artificial intelligence, aiming to boost national security.

Rotterdam’s Upstream Festival: A Hub for European Startups and Investors

Up!Rotterdam, alongside over 50 public and private collaborators, is set to host the fifth Upstream Festival on 28th and 29th May 2024.