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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.
The Berlin-based climate-tech startup Swobbee is expanding its service to include an online shop for rental batteries. The company is thus evolving into a comprehensive battery service provider for micromobility.
Volvo is on the road towards becoming a fully electric car maker by 2030, an important focus area for its technology investments and R&D spending is e-motors, inverters and overall electric drivetrain optimisation.
The desire for greater flexibility is the biggest driving force behind women starting businesses in the UK, as new research from Small Business Britain highlights most women are happier after starting their own businesses.
New research from Xero, the global small business platform, has revealed that UK small business owners are concerned that AI development is outpacing regulation and a third (32%) want more training and resources to support AI adoption, as generative AI tools permeate various industries and the workforce.
ChartMogul, the Subscription Analytics Platform for growing Software as a Service (SaaS) businesses, reveals that top-tier SaaS startups reach $1 million Annual Run Rate (ARR) almost two years faster than the median SaaS enterprise.
Swedish startup Adsorbi AB has secured €360,000 in seed funding from Metsä Spring, Chalmers Ventures, and Jovitech Invest for its cellulose-based air purification material that can be used in air filters and odour removal products.
Paige, an AI startup, has announced the beta launch of its AI Assistant for website editing. This is a tool designed to change the approach to the web development process.
The agenda for DTX + UCX Europe has been announced as experts from the biggest brands gather at the London ExCeL to share their roadmap for digital transformation in the AI era.
NexGen Cloud, the sustainable Infrastructure-as-a-Service provider, has launched Hyperstack, an NVIDIA GPU-accelerated cloud platform that enables direct-to-compute, GPU-accelerated cloud access for the European market.
Every year over 340 million workers suffer a workplace injury: slips and falls, strains and sprains, vehicle collisions and crashes. Voxel, an AI startup using computer vision to transform safety and operations in the workplace, has announced a $12 million strategic funding round to improve workplace safety and save lives.
Tech scaleup support programme, Exchange has welcomed a bank of new additions to its mentor and advisory network including three successful alumni entrepreneurs, as it onboards its sixth cohort of early-stage businesses.
Canva, the all-in-one visual communication platform celebrates the 10-year anniversary of Co-Founders Melanie Perkins, Cliff Obrecht and Cameron Adams launching Canva with the ambitious mission to empower the world to design.
Lithuania needs to harness “the enormous power” of international investment to boost its economic opportunities in an increasingly globalised world, says serial global investor Nigel Green.
The business experts at Forbes Advisor have conducted an analysis of the most recent UK business demography statistics report from the Office for National Statistics.
Navian, the 2023 Nordic PropTech Awards winner, has announced a strategic partnership with Address, an impact-focused Norwegian real estate company revolutionising homeownership access through their unique Rent-to-Own programme.
Sustainability management and ESG reporting platform FuturePlus has been appointed by multi award-winning UK hotel and spa company, Barons Eden Group, to help it track, measure and improve its sustainability performance.
Advanced Air Mobility Expo 2023 is making its debut under the new management of multi-award winning Fortem International.
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and InspiredMinds flagship product World Summit AI (WSAI), the world’s leading AI event, are announcing a new partnership to co-locate CES Unveiled Amsterdam at global tech summit – World Summit AI this October. CES Unveiled Amsterdam will take place at the Taets Art & Event Park on October 12, 2023, the second day of the WSAI Summit, in partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. Amsterdam is a top global hub for technology innovation and this new partnership will serve as one of Europe’s most influential tech events.
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and France Digitale, the leading startup association in Europe, announced a partnership to co-host the CES 2024 Tech Trends – formerly CES Unveiled Paris – a global kickoff event for CES 2024. The CES 2024 Tech Trends will be held on September 20, 2023, at the Musee des Arts Forains in Paris. It will take place during France Digitale’s FDDay 2023, a key startup and innovation event that convenes entrepreneurs and investors from across Europe to propel the tech industry forward. Owned and produced by CTA, CES 2024 returns to Las Vegas January 9-12, 2024.
