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The Pitching Platform, offering startups the opportunity to present their business ideas to accomplished entrepreneurs and secure £10,000 in marketing and legal support, is set to make its return at the East Midlands Real Entrepreneurs’ Awards at Nottingham University Business School on 25th April 2024.
In just a few days the eagerly-awaited Workspace Design Show, a leading trade show that brings together the UK workplace interiors community, will open its doors. Held at London’s Business Design Centre, handily placed in the heart of Islington, from 27-28 February 2024, the event offers attendees the chance to explore the latest industry trends, see the latest products, and find inspiration in the thought-provoking talks programmes.
The Burning Heroes Founders Association announces the winners of the London Pitch Competition. Selected startups had the opportunity to pitch in front of investors from top VC firms, including Antler, Angels Den, Fuel Ventures, Longe VC, 271.vc and others. The final pitch took place on February 19th, 2024, at the Home Grown Members’ Club. Participants competed in three categories: Best Startup, Best Product, and Best Business Model.
South Summit Brazil 2024, co-organized by IE University and the Government of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, has announced the 50 finalist startups of the Startup Competition, selected from more than 2,000 startups submitted, in a process that has highlighted the quality and disruptive projects presented.
Tennant Company, renowned for its expertise in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of cleaning solutions, alongside Brain Corp, an eminent autonomous technology firm specialising in robotics and AI, have jointly announced an exclusive technology agreement aimed at propelling the development and adoption of advanced robotic solutions in the floor cleaning sector.
Xalts, a fintech supported by Accel and Citi Ventures, and utilised by financial institutions and businesses for crafting and managing digital finance applications, has declared its purchase of Contour Network, previously under the ownership of a consortium of global banks. This move is aimed at propelling forward the digitisation of trade and supply chain finance.













