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Acquisition of Bison Exchange UAB

AQRU, an incubator specialising in decentralised finance (DeFi), announced that it has acquired Bison Exchange UAB (Bison), a blockchain technology company registered in Lithuania, for a cash consideration of €30,000.

INTEMA accelerates through GAN

INTEMA by MTS AI is delighted to announce that it is joining Global Accelerator Network (GAN), an international association of accelerators and startup studios.

£1m invested to help individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds in business

A property entrepreneur who is committed to revolutionising the public housing sector has pledged £1m to helping individuals from deprived backgrounds succeed in business through a new and innovative initiative titled, Millionaire Mentor.

Brits behaving badly: Three quarters of brits admit to ghosting employers

More than three quarters (76%) of Brits admit they’ve been ghosted by an employer or prospective employer in the past 18 months, despite over half (59%) having been ghosted themselves, according to new research from people analytics company, Visier.

CYL-HUB launches Friday with a major regional event at the Feria de Valladolid

The international hub of innovation and technological entrepreneurship of Castilla y León will have its grand launch with presentations by leading experts and leaders of the national and regional ecosystem

SMEs to trial new digital platform to create personalised FMCGs

A new open innovation competition – launched by the European Union H2020 ‘DIY4U’ project is inviting SMEs to design and create personalised Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) using digital customisation technologies.

Innovate like a startup with SAP’s Business Technology Platform

According to a recent Global CEO study by the IBM Institute of Business Value, 56% of CEOs emphasise the need to aggressively pursue operational agility and flexibility.

Sayata Extends A Round To $52 Million To Make Business Insurance More Accessible

Seeing more than 10X growth in 2021, Sayata looks to expand its insurance distribution platform by adding more business insurance lines.

Graduates develop app to encourage sustainable investing

Two former University of Southampton students are behind the development of an app to encourage sustainable investing.

One platform hundreds of possibilities – Be a waste hero

The planet is in crisis. Waste crime is at its highest to date and every day, we hear of more waste being sent abroad to be dumped instead of recycled. A recent report by The Environment Agency in 2021 stated that the amount of waste being dumped from waste crime or illegally misdescribed would fill Wembley Stadium over 30 times over.

Tembo launches partnership to help more property-buyers access mortgages

New model will help more people to potentially access a mortgage who don’t fit traditional mortgage criteria

Berkeley SkyDeck, Cariplo Factory, and Lendlease launch SkyDeck Europe to expand international footprint

European startups will now be able to more easily access the vast network of top Silicon Valley accelerator

Applications to Microsoft’s next cohort is now open!

Microsoft and The Met Office are pleased to announce that the AI for Environmental Sustainability Programme 2022 is now open for applications! This is a unique programme with several benefits which I’m sure will be of interest to your communities.

The Business Revival Series

With 2022 shaping up to be a year of ‘getting back to normal’ there is no better time to invest your time into problem solving some of your business queries than now!

Tech to the Rescue reaches 1,000,000

Tech to the Rescue reaches 1,000,000 people benefiting from platform that connects tech companies with non-profits, Over 250 tech companies and 300 non-profit organisations now are a part of a platform across 12 countries.

REHAUS launches consumer seller platform with £500K pre-seed investment

REHAUS, a marketplace dedicated to matching pre-owned designer furniture with new owners, has today announced the launch of its consumer seller platform. REHAUS removes the hassle usually associated with pre-owned furniture online, offering a superior experience for both buyers and sellers. This includes full provenance, direct communication and next day delivery for buyers as well as collection, storage and superior merchandising for sellers.

‘Google for Startups’

Startups are uniquely adept at solving difficult challenges, and Google is committed to partnering with these organisations and delivering technology to help them do so as they start, build, and grow.

Launch of Climate Accelerator inspires with tech solutions to save the planet

Like a bright sunrise in January, the Climate Accelerator launch day lit Allia’s hopes for a great year ahead. Last week, the conference room at the British Antarctic Survey was filled with greetings as the Climate Accelerator cohort members gathered to pitch their ideas to each other, sharing their plans for a greener future.

Four in ten British SMBs want to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations

Nearly four in ten (35%) of employees at medium-sized businesses would feel more confident returning to the office if other employees were required to share vaccination statuses

Student Circuit’s ‘Engineer Your Career’ webinar

Are you an A Level or university STEM student? After the success of Student Circuit’s first webinar at the end of last year, it will be hosting a second on 22nd February 2022 from 5pm.