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SEON tackles fraud in the BNPL space

The world’s fastest growing fraud prevention business is on a mission to eradicate fraud in the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) sector.

Music App SPOKE Secures £1.1m to Improve GenZ Mental Health Through Music

The pre-seed investment was led by Ada Ventures alongside Bethnal Green Ventures, and angel investors including Tom Adeyoola, Founder of Metail, Nikhil Shah Co-Founder of Mixcloud, and Marla Shapiro, Founder of HERmesa, among others. 

Digital Enterprise Show announces the UK as country partner 2022

In 2020, the UK gathered 33% of European technology investments and was the seventh country in business digitalisation. Digital Enterprise Show 2022 will showcase all the potential on digitisation and Smart cities of The United Kingdom next June in Malaga, Spain

Digital Enterprise Show 2022 call for speakers now open

Digital Enterprise Show 2022 will take place June 14th to 16th for the first time in Malaga reuniting C-levels with the tech ecosystem to increase the competitiveness and resilience of the entire international business network.

Dublin Tech Summit 2022 is back at the RDS in June – Are you ready?

After a long period of restrictions and countless cancelled events all over the world, we are extremely excited to announce that Dublin Tech Summit (DTS) LIVE is back on 15-16 June 2022, at Dublin’s most famous venue, the RDS, in accordance with all governmental COVID safety guidelines.

Huckletree launch accelerator for startups working in ‘Urban Futures’

Applications for 2022 programme open for startups with underrepresented founders

Huckletree launches accelerator for diverse startups

Huckletree, the workspace ecosystem for innovators in the UK and Ireland, has launched its ninth annual Alpha Accelerator. Now open for applications, and themed around Urban Futures, the 2022 programme is designed for innovators focusing on smart cities and urban innovation.

The Hustle Awards 2022 are now open!

THE WAIT IS OVER! The Hustle Awards are now open !

AkzoNobel launches Paint the Future startup challenge in India

Discovering creative solutions to improve the digital consumer experience is the focus of AkzoNobel’s 2022 Paint the Future regional startup challenge, which is all set to be launched in India.

Here are the 10 proptech startups from Pi Labs’ latest cohort

This year’s Growth Programme is the largest and most international yet

The dating app eliminating catfishing and romance fraud

Fluttr, an online dating app requiring the use of full biometric ID verification technology to improve user safety and security, has launched, offering a secure platform where people can safely find love and make new authentic connections.

Treepoints targeting 67 million trees with backing from Olympian Brothers

Treepoints, the startup hoping to revolutionise the fight against climate change has raised £150,000 in a round led by Charlotte Street Capital and including decorated Olympians Alistair Brownlee and Jonny Brownlee.

Sova Assessment secures $9m in additional growth funding round

The additional funding from Octopus Ventures will be used to additional growth funding to support continued international and market expansion 

Small businesses invest in growth as demand for larger loans rises

Growth continues to be the top reason for SMEs accessing finance, with even more brokers (43%) citing this as the most common SME loan purpose.

SMEs must compete with large corporates to recruit and retain talent

With nearly a third of employees expected to look for a new job in the first half of this year1, and employment confidence continuing to soar2, competition for the best talent is rife.

Google search data on menopause in the workplace demonstrates need for employers to offer support

Peppy, the digital health platform has analysed Google search data to determine the most frequently Googled queries relating to menopause and the workplace during 2021.

Why a pandemic made these tech founders turn their attention to climate change

Anthony Collias and Jacob Wedderburn-Day’s entrepreneurial journey began with sending an ambitious cold email (which they found online) to one of the UK’s top CEOs.

SuperSeed launches £50m fund to back early-stage technical founders

SuperSeed is a London based seed-stage venture capital firm investing in startups focusing on business and industrial automation. The firm has now completed the first closing at £31m of its Fund II, which will target a final close of £50m.

Envoy Workplace Report reveals majority of UK employees prefer hybrid work

60% are likely to change jobs within the year; but many could be convinced to stay with flex schedules or hybrid work options

Startup poised to make levelling up a reality for SME’S

In anticipation of the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper, BidNow the end to end procurement service offering unlimited bid writing service for SMEs, has launched.