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New SCA rules block non-compliant online transactions

Data from Barclaycard Payments, which processes £1 in every £3 spent on credit and debit cards in the UK, shows that many online businesses are still not fully compliant with the new Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) regulation – which became mandatory for all transactions a month ago – and have lost out on £130m worth of sales as a result.

Vaayu raises $11.5m in funding round led by Atomico

Vaayu, the climate tech start-up that helps retailers reduce their carbon footprint in real-time, has closed an $11.5 million seed funding round led by Atomico, with follow on from CapitalT and participation from Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s firm Seven Seven Six, along with a select group of angel investors including Cristina Stenbeck, Chairperson of the Zalando Supervisory Board and non-Executive Director of Spotify and Bryant Chou, co-founder and CTO of Webflow.

Focus MRS secures seed funding for mixed-reality learning platform

Focus MRS, a mixed-reality virtual learning platform, has secured a £150,000 seed investment from Jenson Funding Partners, the startup investment firm.

Reducing emissions and increasing efficiencies in Scoltand’s water infrastructure

Hypervine, the cleantech construction startup that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology to provide end-to-end site data for construction and mining firms, boosting efficiencies whilst enabling massive reductions in carbon emissions, has won a six year Framework with Morrison Construction and Scottish Water. 

Introducing IoT Insider – where IoT meets industry

IoT Insider, a sister publication sprung from the flagship, Electronic Specifier, is the perfect read for technological visionaries.

Do employees now require more support for health and wellbeing?

Towergate Health and Protection today reveals results from its research into the changes in health and wellbeing support needed by employees since the pandemic.

Key insights from big names to be shared at Manchester Tech Week 2022

IT Leaders from some of the most recognised British brands – as well as fast-growing disruptors – have joined the line-up for Manchester Tech Week 2022 running from 25th – 29th April.

eSync Alliance welcomes U Power and its EV UP Super Board technology

The eSync Alliance announces that U Power, a Smart EV technology startup, has joined the Alliance. U Power has developed an innovative approach to car-making, which is expected to reduce the R&D and manufacturing time to build EVs, and cut production costs by up to 60%.

QBE opens applications for annual Resilience Challenge

Startups and entrepreneurs working to help make cities more equitable, sustainable, and resilient are invited to compete for $150,000 in prize funding in the QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge.

Employers: insufficient support for the LGBTQ+ community in employee benefits

A third (33%) of employers think there is insufficient support in employee benefits for the LGBTQ+ community, according to new research from Peppy, the digital health platform.

Andy Burnham in at start and finish of manchester tech week

Andy Burnham, Mayor, Greater Manchester Combined Authority has been confirmed to speak at both Digital Transformation EXPO (DTX) and Connected North 2022,  two out of the  three major anchor shows making up the inaugural Manchester Tech Week from 25th-29th April.

SMEs at risk of losing a quarter of their female talent

The latest data from employee engagement specialist Sodexo Engage reveals that SMEs are at risk of losing a quarter of their female employees, with 28% of female staff planning to leave their role in the first half of 2022.

Do brands understand customer needs?

Creative technology agency Rehab today highlights research of over 2,000 Brits, conducted with YouGov, showcasing concerns of businesses respecting their personal data, and the general ineffectiveness of current advertising. Both have magnified importance as brands juggle the need to accelerate personalised offerings whilst also preparing for cookies ending in 2023.

CYL-HUB comes to León on 5th and 6th of May

CYL-HUB comes to León with two days of innovation and technological and social entrepreneurship on 5th and 6th of May

VCs are investing in a new class of space startups applying web3

A group of VCs and investors including Startup Wise Guys and Pointer Capital recently invested into the seed round of Copernic Space, a blockchain-based platform to enable the purchase of space assets and investment into space ventures by the mass market. The increased interest in the new budding sector applying blockchain technology to open wider commercial access to space and related investments marks the beginning of a new market.

Improving the landscape for tech startups and scaleups in Wales

The Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec), an independent policy organisation advocating for startups and scaleups across the UK, have recently taken a regional focus and turned their attention to Wales.

Rising bills mean one in four SMEs have had to increase prices for customers

One in four (26%) small business owners have already increased prices for customers as they look to manage rising costs, according to new research conducted by iwoca.

Startup Academy winners awarded a package of support from Google for Startups

Tramshed Tech’s Startup Academy sees Porter, Avid and Surple become the latest ones to watch in Wales after being awarded a support package from Google for Startups on Demo Day.

Sheffield Hallam reveals health-tech businesses set to join its accelerator programme

A Finish startup that delivers online postnatal exercise programmes to help new mothers recover safely after childbirth is part of the cohort of health businesses accepted onto Sheffield Hallam University’s latest Wellbeing Accelerator. 

Woman vs. Machine: The Ultimate Showdown

LitiGate, the AI-powered litigation lifecycle management platform, has announced the results of a new, ‘peer-reviewed’ study that compared the abilities of humans and artificial intelligence to manage, explore and analyse a legal dispute.