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TidalSense raises £7.5M

Healthtech company TidalSense has closed a £7.5m fundraising round.

Clu targets enterprise growth with new investment round

Clu, a skills based inclusive hiring platform, today announces an investment round of £1.2 million to further progress its goal of becoming a major player within the Talent-Tech market, which is forecast to reach $30 billion by 2033.

UK ranks second in G7 economies for economic impact of entrepreneurship

The UK is fourth in the world and second out of the G7 economies, in a new ranking of the impact of entrepreneurs on their overall economy from Shopify. UK entrepreneurs in Shopify’s ecosystem generated £28.8 billion worth of business activity in 2022 and contributed £14.3 billion in GDP impact.

Expansion to a new Erudites Networking London Group

Following on from six years of success and growth of the Erudites Network in New York and throughout the USA, it has expanded to enable members to further connect to a global network; unlocking access to business experts from diverse backgrounds, industries, and organisations. 

Hardware Pioneers Max 2023: Where Electronics, IoT Connectivity & Embedded Systems Converge

Hardware Pioneers Max returns to London. This annual gathering, held on 13 July 2023, is dedicated to all those involved in developing connected and smart hardware solutions and bringing them to market.

Hadean and Film Soho producing a metaverse-ready Twiggy documentary

Metaverse company, Hadean, is teaming up with film & TV studio, Film Soho, to produce an interactive virtual documentary about the life of iconic British supermodel, Twiggy. Supported by Epic Games, disguise and AWS, the new partnership employs metaverse technology to deliver a photo-realistic interactive experience to a global live audience of fans, while challenging the boundaries of modern filmmaking. 

Majority of Brits not on track to retire comfortably

Digital pension provider Penfold has warned today that Brits should be taking action early to plan for their financial future – following research which shows the majority of workers are not on track to retire comfortably. 

UK mental health startup plans to rival Headspace and Calm

A new UK mental health and wellbeing startup is planning to rival giants Headspace and Calm through its innovative approach to wellness.

Cybercrime against children is on the rise

In today’s digital age, cybercrime has become an all-too-common occurrence, including nefarious activities such as phishing and cyberbullying.

The future of marketing: AI, Metaverse & humanity

Are you ready for the future of marketing? Join us on 8th June at 6pm as we celebrate the launch of our latest issue. You guessed it. We’ll be at the incredible Huddle co-working space, Hammersmith to celebrate our marketing issue.

Unlock the potential of franchising at Olympia London

Fast-track your journey to business ownership at London’s only franchise exhibition supported by the British Franchise Association.

Ventures subsidiary to support purpose-led founders

Justified Studio, the creative studio for purpose-led tech businesses and startups, has announced the launch of Justified Ventures, an initiative to accelerate the growth of early-stage businesses through strategy, design, technology and access to VC expertise.

Intel Ignite expands to London

Despite a challenging economic climate, the passion for entrepreneurship remains alive and well as more than 800 startups apply for the Intel Ignite accelerator programme.

While US tech giants suffer mass layoffs, Europe’s thriving tech hub can help cut costs

Just three months into 2023 and over 600 tech companies have announced mass layoffs globally, impacting over 180,000 employees. This is compared to 161,411 tech company layoffs in 2022 as a whole. While most of these layoffs occurred within some of Silicon Valley’s most notorious tech giants, there is no doubt that this stream of job cuts has impacted businesses both large and small across the globe – reportedly fuelled by ongoing global macroeconomic conditions.

Money20/20 Europe presents the Champions of Change

Money20/20 is unveiling Money20/20 Europe’s Champions of Change who will be taking their stages at RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre on June 6-8th.

New technologies in sports: South Summit Madrid 2023 bets on Sportstech, with Pau Gasol, the NBA and Iker Casillas as protagonists

South Summit Madrid 2023, the leading event for the entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem co-organised by IE University, will feature content and conversations dedicated to analysing the growing trend of Sportstech, i.e. the application of innovation and new technologies to the world of sport.

Founder reveals 6 tips for growing a digital marketing agency

FATJOE has been servicing clients since 2012, offering outsourced content and links. Turning over more than $10 million per year, Joe Davies shares six tips for agency growth.

UCaaS provider to exhibit at Digital Transformation Expo

Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) provider Ringover will exhibit at Digital Transformation Expo, taking place at Manchester Central on May 17 and 18, 2023. Exhibiting from booth F60, Ringover will demonstrate its omnichannel communications platform and explore the relevance of an all-in-one solution within digital transformation.

Funding into mum and baby care companies plunges 80% in 2022

Tracxn has released its Tracxn Feed Report – Mom & Baby Care ahead of International Mother’s Day. The report, based on Tracxn’s extensive database, provides insights into the global Mom & Baby Care space.

Educational institutions are top of hackers’ lists

Amid rising attacks on schools and universities, the biggest challenge in education today is data misuse, says OmniIndex CEO, urging leaders to take every step to secure their sensitive data.