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UK tech sector achieves best year ever as success feeds cities outside London: more VC investment, more unicorns, more jobs, more futurecorns

Canvas GFX CEO Pat Hume looks at the advantages of sophisticated remote collaborative design and illustration tools and techniques and shows that these are available to SMEs just as they are to ‘big business’

Over 80% of SMEs believe insurance brokers should operate with full transparency by disclosing all potential commission or conflicts of interest when recommending a commercial insurance provider, according to new research by challenger insurance broker, hubb.

In 2021 the sum of funds collected in equity crowdfunding campaigns by the Polish startups cooperating with the Crowdway platform has exceeded the value of €9m, 57% more than in the entire 2020.

London’s tech ecosystem shows signs of maturity with rapid increase in unicorns, megarounds and exits following a record year for VC investment

Glucose Republic raises £500,000 investment round to build the first app focused on the impact of food

Exeger, the Swedish deep-tech company behind Powerfoyle, last year announced their latest collaboration with Dutch audio-tech startup, Mayht to create the world’s first light-powered speakers with infinite playtime.

Dubbed the most depressing day of the year, Blue Monday is the epitome of the post Christmas come down, with short days and gloomy weather making it no surprise that motivation levels are often at an all time low. 

If you are looking to start a business, an important consideration is whether you want to start from scratch or whether to purchase a franchise.

The way businesses communicate has changed a lot in the last few years. The most noticeable change is the rise of remote working, which has affected companies across just about every industry.

Customer loyalty is crucial, we know that very well. In our eyes, loyal clients are among the most precious things for a business. This said, they are sadly not always easy to keep hold of.

The research, conducted by Samsung UK’s Solve for Tomorrow programme, has dubbed this group ‘Generation Entrepreneur’ or ‘Gen E’ – hungry for independence from a 9-5, with 87% of them looking to wave goodbye to working for someone else in 2022.

Tech start-ups have until 9 January to apply for the scheme based at Department Bonded Warehouse. Exchange has supported 227 individuals across 44 businesses, creating 75 jobs in its first 12 months.

CES Honoree 2022, Bird Buddy, debuted its smart bird feeder at CES 2022 in what was the first ‘Tech for Nature’ consumer product at the show. Attendees of the show were able to see an exclusive, never seen before, one:one online app experience demo accompanied by one of Bird Buddy’s three founders. Bird Buddy is the world’s first ever smart bird feeder recording and recognising bird visitors to backyards.

Virtual reality (VR) is the fastest-growing market segment, as revenues grew by 31.7 per cent and are projected to increase at the same rate over the next five years.

Digital Catapult has selected four startups to work alongside giants of Indian industry to transform the future of net zero manufacturing and supply chains, as part of its Industrial Net Zero cohort for FutureScope, the new home for startup and scaleup acceleration.

Recognising the increased focus on gut health in the wellness space, Founders Factory has launched a call to find the best tech startups in gut health across the EMEA region.

According to the Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021, 39 per cent of UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity attack last year. For business owners, this statistic is worrying — risking reputation, integrity and ultimately commercial success.