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Burnout prevention software closes $900k pre-seed funding round

Ambr, a burnout prevention software company, announced that it has successfully closed its $900,000 pre-seed funding round. The investment was led by Fuel Ventures, with participation from Pi Labs, APX VC, Plug & Play, Loyal VC and a number of strategic angels.

1 in 3 women believe they could become a millionaire through investing

Research from smart money app Plum has revealed an ambitious generation of women who anticipate becoming ISA millionaires one day.

Fiverr enterprise, simplifying freelance management for businesses around the world

Fiverr the company that is revolutionising how the world works together, is introducing Fiverr Enterprise, formerly Stoke Talent.

FuturePlus closes £750,000 at a valuation of £12 million

Sustainability management and ESG reporting platform FuturePlus has closed an up-round of £750,000 with further investments from Two Magnolias, Vala Capital and HNW individuals and family offices. Funds raised will secure FuturePlus’ position as one of the hottest sustainability management and ESG reporting platforms since its launch in February 2022.

DocuSign reveals that the shift to the “anywhere economy” will spark productivity boom

DocuSign has released findings from a new report, “Unlocking the potential of the anywhere economy,” that examines the opportunities and challenges the anywhere economy brings to people, businesses and countries. The findings of the report reveal we have entered an era that is poised for considerable business growth and the potential to experience new levels of productivity.

ViennaUP: The Startup Festival

ViennaUP’23 is a decentralised community-driven festival blooming in the heart of Europe. Initiated by the Vienna Business Agency, this exciting adventure connects startup ecosystems, businesses, founders, investors, tech enthusiasts, creatives, and visionaries.

OVHcloud & Yepic.AI announce startup pitching day to build Europe’s AI community

OVHcloud and Yepic.AI have announced the launch of their Startup Programme Showcase, looking at AI and the rise of Generative AI.

9 in 10 businesses are using AI-driven personalisation to drive growth

Businesses worldwide are embracing the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to provide personalised customer experiences, but customers remain cynical. That’s according to the fourth annual State of Personalisation Report from Twilio, the customer engagement platform that drives real-time, personalised experiences for today’s leading brands.

UK export market is growing – but SMEs risk getting left behind

British businesses are ambitious for international growth and see exporting as key to their success, according to new research released from Alibaba Group, in partnership with Institute of Export and International Trade.

Lissele Pratt wins Rising Star of the Year at the UK FinTech Awards 2023

Lissele Pratt, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and co-founder of Capitalixe has been announced as the winner of the Rising Star of the Year category at the UK FinTech Awards 2023.

Almost 50% of workplace skills will change within 5 years

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has predicted that 44% of worker’s core skills will change in the next five years, with analytical thinking, creative thinking, AI and big data set to become the most in-demand skills.

UK economy flatlines: stagnation has 75% of business owners concerned

Despite a rise in activity in the construction sector, a wave of strikes impacted the public sector and negated a comeback in consumer spending, causing Britain’s economy to stagnate in February.

Research reveals the best areas for small business startups

According to recent research, in 2022 there were 5.5 million SMEs located within the UK2. With this many businesses in operation, where are the best areas for a small-business startup in 2023?

everywoman Award: call for female entrepreneurs

The everywoman Entrepreneur Awards, the UK’s longest-running recognition programme for women in business, is now accepting nominations until 12th June 2023.

I raised $1.5M in VC funding when all we had was an idea – here’s what you can learn

At a time when many startups struggle to attract any funding, I managed to raise $1.5M with an idea.

Carbon calculator for software nominated for The Earthshot Prize

GoCodeGreen, the carbon calculation platform for software build and operation, has been nominated for the Earthshot Prize 2023.

Ringover places AI at the heart of customer experience

Ringover, specialists in Cloud communications and contact centre solutions, has launched Empower, an AI-powered conversation intelligence platform.

Glasgow named best British city to work for an SME for the second year running

Glasgow is ranked the best city to work for a small business in Britain for the second year running, according to new research compiled by iwoca – one of Europe’s largest small business lenders. 

Report shows improvement in cybersecurity metrics since 2021

According to a new report by cybersecurity firm Rapid7, the cybersecurity posture of UK organisations has improved significantly since 2021.

Storyblok warns brands of the growing risk of taking marketing personalisation too far

Amid ongoing innovation leaps in AI-enabled marketing, enterprise CMS tech leader Storyblok has been quick to warn brands of the risk of taking hyper-personalisation marketing measures too far –  and end up creeping out customers rather than securing sales.