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DigitalOcean’s Cloudways launches Autonomous

DigitalOcean Holdings, a developer cloud tailored for startups and expanding digital enterprises, recently unveiled Autonomous, a new managed WordPress hosting service by Cloudways.

About:Energy launches ‘Formula Student: Drive to Recharge’

About:Energy, a pioneering firm in battery development software, is set to launch ‘Formula Student: Drive to Recharge’, an ambitious project aimed at bridging the UK’s battery skills gap. This initiative is targeted at fostering the growth of 1,500 battery engineers by 2030.

appliedAIstudio joins NVIDIA Inception

appliedAIstudio has announced it has joined NVIDIA Inception, a programme that nurtures startups revolutionising industries with technological advancements.

Scaling roadblocks revealed as 58% of UK SMBs fear 2024 stagnation

Recent research conducted by Slack, a productivity platform, in collaboration with the business productivity charity Be the Business, has shed light on the various challenges that confront small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the UK in 2024.

Mastercard opens door for Strive EU Innovation Fund applications

Mastercard has opened the application window for its Strive EU Innovation Fund – a new initiative designed to boost the growth of digital solutions for European small businesses.

Ready for take off: the journey to market

Startups Magazine is excited to announce our much-anticipated ‘Ready for take off: the journey to market’ networking event! Taking place at Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre, London, on the 25th January at 6pm, we will be bringing you an event full of insights on production and prototyping.

London joins forces with West Midlands and Scotland to support high-growth scaleups

London & Partners, the business agency for the UK capital, recently announced the expansion of its Grow Global programme into two new regions: the West Midlands and Scotland.

BUD Leaders celebrates 10 Years challenging inequity for Black and Global Majority women in business

Georgina Wilson, a change agent with a purpose to equip, enable, and empower people for positive change, celebrates a decade of transformative impact with BUD Leaders, alongside the launch of Challengex2 2030 at the NatWest Conference Centre, London, Friday, 23 Feb 2024.

InsurTech startups invited to compete for £50k prize in Insurathon competition

Norton Rose Fulbright, a global law firm, is currently accepting entries for its seventh Insurathon. This contest is dedicated to supporting startup and scaleup technology companies focused on technological innovation in the insurance industry.

8 in 10 small businesses planning raft of sustainability projects for 2024

More than eight in 10 small businesses (85%) plan to invest in sustainability measures in the coming year, with energy efficiency ranking as the top priority for 2024 – according to new research from Novuna Business Finance.

UK recruitment platform Otta acquired by Welcome to the Jungle

Welcome to the Jungle, the French employer branding and recruitment platform, has acquired Otta, a London-based job search platform prioritising candidates.

thymia partners with SupportRoom to offer “one-stop-shop” for employee mental health

Thymia, a UK-based mental health tech startup, has partnered with SupportRoom. This partnership aims to offer comprehensive mental health monitoring and targeted wellbeing support to all employees within an organisation.

Hot Off the Press: E-Commerce Berlin Expo 2024’s Must-See Agenda

E-commerce Berlin Expo has always been a fantastic opportunity for anyone in the industry to learn new things, meet experts, and get inspired by innovative approaches.

ExodusHOME partners with INTELLITHING to power sustainable energy solution

ExodusHOME, a Leeds-based tech startup specialising in peer-to-peer energy trading, has announced its partnership with INTELLITHING, a provider of customisable AI platforms.

Regtech scaleup eflow announces international expansion

UK-based Regulatory Technology (Regtech) scaleup eflow Global has unveiled plans for global expansion of its regulatory compliance technology platform, focusing on the US market and appointing several high-level executives.

The Royal Academy of Engineering: Fostering a New Generation of Global Innovators

The Royal Academy of Engineering has chosen 82 innovators from 10 countries, recognised for their engineering solutions and technological advancements addressing critical global challenges.

Sodexo launches startup applications for its Global Accelerator programme

Sodexo has announced the opening of its 2024 Global Accelerator programme, a strategic initiative designed to foster collaboration with startups. This programme is crucial for Sodexo to stay abreast of the latest trends and disruptions in the service industry.

French Startup Lili for Life to debut LILI Lamp for dyslexic readers at Bett Show 2024

Lili for Life, the creator and manufacturer of the LILI Lamp, will be participating in the Bett Show 2024. This annual international trade fair, celebrated for its focus on advanced technology in education, is set to be held in London from 24th to 26th January 2024.

Perforce Launches SaaS Offering of Helix Core Version Control

Perforce Software, renowned for its enterprise DevOps solutions, recently unveiled Helix Core Cloud. This new offering is a Perforce-managed and hosted version of their acclaimed version control platform, Helix Core, now available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace.

Nory AI joins forces with Vita Mojo to streamline order management and operations

Nory, the AI-powered operating system for hospitality businesses, has recently announced a new partnership with Vita Mojo, an end-to-end Point-Of-Sale (POS) order management system.