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The best UK areas to start a business

Cambridge is the best place to start a new business in the UK outside of London, according to an index created by tech startup DeliveryApp.

Zoom launches Zoom AI Companion

Zoom has announced that Zoom AI Companion (formerly Zoom IQ), the company’s generative AI digital assistant, is now included at no additional cost for customers with the paid services in their Zoom user accounts.

H2FLY Complete World’s First Piloted Flight of Liquid Hydrogen Powered Aircraft

2FLY, the Stuttgart, Germany-based developer of hydrogen-electric powertrain systems for aircraft, today announced it has successfully completed the world’s first piloted flight of an electric aircraft powered by liquid hydrogen.

Papaya Global and HiBob Partner to Unify HR and Payroll Management

HiBob, the company behind Bob, the modern HR platform that powers productivity, engagement and retention, and Papaya Global, the dedicated payroll and payments platform for global workforces, has announced a partnership.

OnePlanetCapital increases tempo of climate change venture capital investing

The OnePlanetCapital Climate Change EIS Fund has had a successful inaugural summer raise with just under £3 million incoming from investors and deployments into three new companies as well as an existing follow-on investment into portfolio company &Sisters.

Time’s ticking for SMEs to apply for funding and mentoring scheme

It’s the final countdown for SMEs hoping to be mentored by a trio of inspiring entrepreneurs – and to receive funding to support them to build their businesses.

Intel Ignite Launches First London Cohort

Intel Ignite, Intel Corporation’s acceleration program for early-stage deep tech startups, reveals the 10 exceptional startups selected for its first cohort in the United Kingdom. The 12-week program kicks off on 12 September 2023.

First Mile extends Business Improvement District (BID) success

One of London’s recycling and waste management companies, First Mile, has welcomed the Baker Street Quarter Partnership and Harley Street BID to its list of BID schemes in the capital, further tackling air pollution and boosting recycling rates across the city.

Industry Leaders roadmap the future of Change Management for business growth

Industry leaders from Change Awards and The IN Group have road mapped the future of change management and how it can revolutionise business growth at the CHANGE Talks this week.

PayU GPO selected as payment partner for crowdfunding platform

PayU GPO, an online payment service provider operating in over 30 emerging markets, has announced a strategic partnership with 4fund.com as its official payment operator, delivering enhanced benefits to users across the European Union.

Silico Announces 2.0 to Accelerate Time to Insight through BPMN Integration and AI

Silico, a player in the Process Simulation category, announces the release of Silico 2.0, which redefines the landscape of Process Simulation. In collaboration with their partners and customers, Silico is raising the bar for process excellence technology.

Cowbell continues rapid UK expansion with launch of adaptive cyber insurance programme

Cowbell, a provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has announced plans to further expand its footprint in the UK market with a new senior appointment and launch of its AI-powered cyber insurance programme.

OLIVER sets up global AI Client Council

OLIVER, the in-housing and marketing ecosystem specialist, has set up a global AI Council as part of its self-governance policy in the responsible use of the emerging technology.

Axithra, a spin-off of imec and Ghent University, raises €10M

Axithra, a new spin-off of imec and Ghent University, has announced a €10 million seed round, securing the first two years of R&D. Axithra develops a technology platform for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) to quickly and accurately measure drug concentrations in a patient’s blood.

FutureBank and IDVerse Partner to Fight Cybercrime

The customisable and compliant embedded finance platform, FutureBank, has partnered with digital ID verification company IDVerse (previously known as OCR Labs Global) to further its digital transformation and accelerate customer onboarding through swift and secure digital identity verification (IDV).

Personalised packaging startup Penny Black rides high with added investment

Penny Black, the UK tech startup using innovative marketing techniques to make drab ecommerce packages more rewarding and personalised, has received an additional £1.5 million in seed funding from AGFA, the 150-year-old imaging technology company and VC investor, ninepointfive.

AI triggers deep tech anxiety for senior leaders

An overwhelming majority of business leaders – 94% – admit to “tech anxiety” within their organisation’s senior leadership, according to a new study from Kin + Carta, the global digital transformation consultancy.

Sydney FC uses Storyblok’s CMS to build digital experiences that reignite fan enthusiasm

Storyblok, the content management system (CMS), was used by Sydney FC, one of Australia’s most successful football clubs, to build a digital stadium experience that generates a massive amount of engagement from the fans.

GenAI overtakes Cloud as top IT business priority

Generative AI has overtaken cloud as a global enterprise IT priority according to new research from IT analyst firm Enterprise Strategy Group.

The University of Dundee named top institution for spinout success

In Octopus Ventures’ latest report, the University of Dundee has been named as the top university for spin-out success. This ranking was determined by factors such as patents, spinouts created and recent portfolio success, which for Dundee, included the £2.2 billion IPO of Exscientia on the US NASDAQ, one of the largest ever UK university exits.