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Almost half a million UK startups launched in first six months of 2023

Almost half a million new startups have already been launched and registered with Companies House, new figures show.

LNER accelerator brings innovation to the rail industry

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has invited startups from across the UK to showcase their cutting-edge technologies aimed at making rail travel even better, offering the opportunity to share their tech solutions to challenges facing the industry.

Silicon Catalyst announces winners of the Semiconductor Startups Contest

Silicon Catalyst has announced the winners of the just-concluded ‘Silicon Startups Contest’ in partnership with Arm. The top winner was Equal1 from Ireland, and the two runners-up finalists were SpiNNcloud from Germany and weeteq from Scotland.

Meta’s Threads downloads skyrocket

Meta’s launch of Threads(.com) has seen traffic to a Slack competitor, also named Threads(.net), explode from 88,011 monthly visits to over 10 million in two weeks, according to analysis of SimilarWeb data.

bp invests £4m in fleet optimisation software provider Dynamon

bp ventures has made a £4 million investment in Dynamon, a UK-based software company that specialises in developing advanced data analytics and simulation tools for commercial transport and logistics companies. The funding forms part of Dynamon’s Series A round, being raised to fully commercialise and scale up its platform and expand its operations in Europe and into North America.

Trescon ABC: Unveiling a Symphony of Innovation and Digital Transformation

Singapore witnessed a successful convergence of global tech leaders, cutting-edge innovation and insightful deliberations on the latest trends that dominate the emerging technology space. Day 1 of the World AI Show, World Blockchain Summit and World CX Summit (#TresconABC) concluded with resounding success at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, whetting the appetite of attendees for an even more exciting Day 2.

Programme expanded to supercharge micro-businesses

Small Business Britain’s popular ‘Small and Mighty Enterprise Programme’ is being expanded to help 1,000 more small businesses across the UK as applications open for its next round.

Two thirds of UK tech workers believe women are the answer to the tech talent gap

Around two-thirds (67%) of tech workers in the UK believe women are the answer to bridging the tech talent gap, yet only 40% stated their company has a plan to improve the gender split in their IT teams, according to research.

Almost half a million UK startups launched in first six months of 2023

Almost half a million new startups have already been launched and registered with Companies House, new figures show. 

TechChill returns to Milan as Italy startup ecosystem undergoes major transformation

TechChill, the Baltic-born startup conference, is returning to Milan for the second time on September 25-27, 2023. This comes at a crucial time of self-discovery as the Italian startup ecosystem shifts its focus more toward international markets – welcoming international investors, media, and entrepreneurs into its community.

QV Systems and Time Finance expand partnership

QV Systems, the SaaS asset finance software provider, has extended its partnership with Time Finance to unify and modernise credit origination to support high growth businesses.

HeavyFinance finances €40M European Agricultural Loans

HeavyFinance, a climate tech investment marketplace, has financed €40 million in agricultural loans across Europe.

Push-to-Card technology: Expanding payment modalities

Digitalisation is impacting all aspects of our lives, including the way we work, rest, and pay. It has also become a major disruptive force especially, for the payments industry.

STARTUP OLÉ CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY TURNING SALAMANCA INTO THE GREAT WORLD CAPITAL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION

From 4 to 7 September 2023, the capital will host the new edition of the largest innovation and entrepreneurship event in Europe/Hopeful Spain.

Swobbee And Evedima Work Together to increase Charging Infrastructure For Micromobility

The Berlin-based climate-tech startup Swobbee and the Greek fleet service provider Evedima will henceforth work together to charge and operate micromobility fleets more sustainably in various cities in Greece. The first Swobbee station has already been installed, with more to follow in the coming weeks.

J.P. Morgan expands Innovation Economy coverage

J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking has announced its first Ireland-based hire today as part of its continued growth to support the Innovation Economy across EMEA. Adrian Mullett joins as a Senior Banker dedicated to serving Ireland-based, venture-backed companies with high-growth potential in industries like Disruptive Commerce, Technology, Life Sciences, Healthcare IT and ClimateTech.

Fiverr Unveils New Product Line

Fiverr International has released major products. This continues a more than decade-long tradition of product innovation to provide talented individuals and professional agencies access to new opportunities and for businesses of all sizes to access much-needed talent.

Business confidence remains low amid rising interest rates

Business confidence remains rocky among startups and SMEs ahead of the Bank of England’s projected 14th straight interest rate rise, according to a survey from the Institute of Directors (IoD).

Ocean 14 Capital Fund nets another €30 MILLION

The Ocean 14 Capital Fund, which is working to clean up and revitalise the world’s oceans, has received a €20 million investment from international specialty insurer and reinsurer, Convex Group Limited (Convex), taking it past its €150 million funding goal. The Luxembourg-based fund, which also received €10 million from family offices and HNWs, now aims to reach €200 million by the end of 2023.

Remember A Charity coins term ‘Willanthropy’

Remember A Charity, a consortium of almost 200 charities, is calling on dictionaries to recognise a new term to celebrate the generous acts of everyday people that are on the rise. ‘Willanthropy’, the act of giving to charity in your Will, seeks to overcome a big misconception: that you need to be wealthy to do something wonderful and make a difference for good causes in your Will.