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Basket, the ecommerce start-up dubbed ‘the next UK unicorn’, announces £2.5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by long-term backers, Lightbank ventures. The funding will be used to expand into global markets, develop in demand product features, grow retailer and publisher relationships, and launch a fresh brand and marketing strategy.
Aleph, an ecosystem of local digital experts and technology-driven solutions, launches its ‘One Brand’ initiative, uniting its unique range of brands under the Aleph name.
In an ever-evolving startup landscape, London has emerged as the only European city to feature among the top ten most developed venture capital (VC) ecosystems worldwide, as per a ranking by data platform PitchBook.
Don’t call it a takeover, AI’s been here for years. A new global study from HR, payroll, and workforce management software provider UKG reveals that many people use AI daily both at home and at work, and it’s already making millions of jobs easier — employees just don’t know it.
The “Ready, Steady, Grow!” event taking place in Oxford and hosted by the Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) will bring key professionals together to foster investment in fast growth businesses in the Oxford region.
The latest video chatbot technology is being utilised to help political parties build trust and engage a wider audience across digital platforms, with multi-language implementation improving the accessibility of information.
Blend, the membership community built to unlock the power of cognitive diversity, breaking through business silos, has launched today (24th October).
British businesses operating across a wide range of sectors are being encouraged to take advantage of a major new initiative launched by Dubai Chambers, a non-profit public entity that supports Dubai’s vision as a global player by empowering businesses, providing innovative value-added services, and offering access to influential networks.
Three in four customers believe calls are the most effective way to contact a company, making smartphones a key business tool in all industries. But with hundreds of makes and models on offer, understanding which devices meet your business needs can be tricky.
Cubbit, the innovator behind Europe’s first geo-distributed cloud storage enabler, announced a brand new distribution agreement with Exclusive Networks, a globally trusted cybersecurity specialist for digital infrastructure, whose gross sales hit $4.9 billion in 2022.
Tourism Innovation Summit 2023 has once again recognised the initiatives and projects committed to innovation, digitalisation, and sustainability in the tourism sector. This year, the Tourism Innovation Awards 2023 have rewarded five projects from different companies and institutions.
Tramshed Tech is working with a number of industry partners to deliver programmes as part of the Barclays Eagle Labs Ecosystem Partnership Programme (EPP), funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2023 closed on Friday its fourth edition, where 7,384 industry professionals discovered the latest trends that are defining smarter, more sustainable, and digital tourism.
Cronus, the next-gen AI-powered strategy execution platform, has unveiled its latest innovation – an objectives and key results (OKR) capability enhanced by cutting-edge generative AI.
Multi-cloud adoption is on the rise as organisations recognise the advantages of using multiple cloud providers. Cisco reports that 92% of organisations use more than two cloud providers, and 90% of large enterprises have embraced multi-cloud solutions to harness their benefits.
David MacDonald, CEO, and owner of Cullen Packaging was named as one of Britain’s ‘Top 50 most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2023’.
The European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have published a new joint study highlighting how much patents and trade marks can boost the success of European startups.
New data published by Rimm Sustainability reveals that more than a third of UK SMEs (36%) find it challenging to understand what they should be reporting on when it comes to sustainability.
TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2023 returns to Seville, Spain, for another year to define a roadmap that will allow the tourism industry to continue to grow while meeting the increasing demands for sustainability from governments and travellers.
The Royal Academy of Engineering, the Irish Academy of Engineering and InterTradeIreland have jointly announced new funding to support Ireland-based academic entrepreneurs and to map the all-island engineering economy for the first time.
