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Canva has announced the opening of applications for its $50 million Developers Innovation Fund to provide financial support and incentives to developers. The Innovation Fund aims to reward developers who share Canva’s goal to democratise design and foster a diverse marketplace of free-to-use apps on Canva.
Following on from successful shows in both the UK and the Netherlands this year, Workspace Design Show is pleased to announce the first names to be added to the speaker programme for its London 2024 show.
Finnish Earth observation company Kuva Space has successfully raised €16.6 million in funding. The funding round was led by existing investors Voima Ventures and Nordic Foodtech VC, with Singapore-based Earth VC also participating.
Extraordinary women from across the country have been unveiled as the 2023 finalists in the UK’s longest-running recognition programme for female entrepreneurs.
Syz Capital, the boutique private markets investment specialist, has announced that it has made a strategic controlling investment in Capture Media, a Swiss player in digital media and analytics solutions.
There is less than a month to go until South Summit and Biscay Startup Bay hold South Summit Industry & Energy Bilbao, the meeting for the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the Industry 4.0, Energy Transition, and Mobility sectors. On 23 and 24 November, the B Accelerator Tower (BAT) international entrepreneurship centre in Bilbao will bring together the main leaders, startups, and experts in the industry, energy, and mobility sector to discuss the trends, opportunities, and challenges of entrepreneurship in these sectors.
A report conducted by HR technology scaleup Employment Hero reveals that UK SMEs are at risk of falling behind in the global race for AI adoption.
Over a third (38%) of small businesses have used, or are considering using, AI according to new research from Small Business Britain and the global hiring platform Indeed that underlines the growing appetite for the nation’s 5.5 million small businesses to embrace cutting-edge technology.
Steven Bartlett is the latest name set to join BBC Maestro’s online platform of world-class experts. His course, The 16 Steps to Start and Scale a Multi-Million Pound Business, will provide insights into the mindset of successful entrepreneurs and explore the key stages of building a business.
WeWork plans to file for bankruptcy as early as next week, according to reports, as the SoftBank Group-backed company struggles with a massive debt pile and hefty losses.
The US housing market is short 6.5 million homes after more than a decade of under-building relative to population and demand growth. Cedar has announced a $3 million seed funding round to take this problem head on, with software that helps real-estate developers and professionals maximise the housing potential of urban infill properties.
UK climate tech startup Levidian has announced its first international expansion with the establishment of a new base in Abu Dhabi.
iQ3Connect, a provider of a web-based immersive training and collaboration platform, has announced a seed round of funding through the NOVA Prime Fund, a venture capital fund created by global innovator LG Electronics.
Mangopay, a platform-specific payment infrastructure provider, has announced that it has been authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI).
Over a third (38%) of small businesses have used, or are considering using, AI according to new research from Small Business Britain and the global hiring platform Indeed, which underlines the growing appetite for the nation’s 5.5 million small businesses to embrace cutting-edge technology.
The quality of mental health, both at the individual and community level, has become a matter of global concern. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 15% of working-age adults were estimated to have a mental disorder in 2019. It is also estimated that $1 trillion is lost every year due to depression and anxiety among workers.
Humane, a startup founded by ex-Apple design and engineering team Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiornio, revealed its first AI device, the Humane AI Pin, at Coperni’s Paris Fashion Week show, ahead of its official unveiling on November 9th.
easyFood has partnered with Ryft as part of its plans to onboard more restaurants onto its platform. The food delivery business, which forms part of the easyGroup is using the UK-based payment provider’s payment infrastructure to bring new franchise partners onto its system more rapidly than ever before.
Government urged to prioritise the development of industry ethical frameworks to boost business confidence and make the UK a global pioneer in responsible AI innovation – ahead of the inaugural UK AI Safety Summit.
The Fintech and Payments Advisory Network (TFPA) announce the next stride in its ambitious growth journey with the appointment of a heavy weight executive team.
