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Antler launches Web3 investment drive

Antler, the early-stage venture capital investor with 350 portfolio companies across 17 cities across the world, has put out a call to founders and teams interested in building in Web3 to join its global cohorts.

Investment aims to improve retailers’ decision-making and sales

AI Startup Incubator’s portfolio grows with AssetFloow and their new sensorless AI software that enables retailers to understand customers’ behavior and movement in the store. AssetFloow’s solution provides analysis, prediction, and workflow improvement, making current retailers’ decision-making more efficient. Headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal, AssetFloow currently operates in Europe, plans to enter the Czech market, and expands its technology overseas.

Workspace Design Show: the much-needed industry event that united commercial interiors

Over 2,500 people were welcomed through the doors of Islington’s Business Design Centre at the inaugural Workspace Design Show to see the wealth of new products and leading-edge discussions. The event united industry colleagues with each other after a pandemic-induced hiatus of over eighteen months with an overall theme of ‘Redesigning tomorrow’s commercial interiors together’.

Money Tips: Put money to work and impact climate change

Looking back at COP26 Clim8, a new climate impact investing app, has shared comments and tips on how consumers can invest their savings and positively impact climate change.

Clim8 strengthens executive team in climate impact investing

Clim8, the climate impact investment app, announced significant C-level appointments across technology, marketing and operations to drive rapid growth and product innovation.

Hypi secures £150,000 pre-seed funding

Hypi the no-code London startup platform that lets anyone design and launch their apps without coding have secured £150,000 from SFC Capital

troy closes expansion deal with Transaction Capital, receiving further funding

Debt collection startup, troy, has won Transaction Capital as an investor and strategic partner in a funding round in which existing investors convert their loans and increase their commitment with additional funds.

Brits plan to shop more independently this Christmas

In November 2021, 28% of businesses were reporting a decrease in turnover compared with normal expectations for this time of year as the negative impacts of COVID-19 on trade remain. However, as another festive period is upon us, Christmas shopping presents an unrivalled opportunity for shoppers to support their local independent businesses.

The Darwazah Startup Accelerate 2021 Demo Day- Cycle 8

Think global build local: Cedar’s Chemicals & Nutri 3 won $20,000

What can SME Property Developers do to gain an edge in the market?

The proportion of new-build homes in the UK that are developed by small housebuilders has been shrinking for over three decades. In 1988, SME developers were responsible for 40% of newly built homes, but by 2019 that number had shrunk to just 12%.

Young Brits value financial stability over finding love or managing social lives

More than one in four use social media to learn about personal finance, as younger generations hunger for financial control

New generation of aspiring entrepreneurs are ready to go it alone

Entrepreneur Seminar survey reveals that post-pandemic job dissatisfaction is driving an unprecedented spike in start-ups 

KaiOS adds Ding to bring instant top-up service to developing markets

KaiOS Technologies, have announced a new partnership with Ding to provide airtime requests and mobile top-up service to their users

Entrepreneurs make waves at University of Plymouth marine startup weekend

Plymouth Startup Weekend Marine Edition took place between 12th-14th November. The event was led by the University of Plymouth and supported by the local business community as part of the iMayflower project.

lool ventures expands partnership and announces close of its $100m seed fund

lool III will double down on value creation with former Skype Business Development Head Tony Saigh’s promotion to Partner

Step Conference celebrates a decade with a back in-person edition in February 2022

Step Conference celebrates a decade with a back in-person edition in February 2022

The Hustle Awards just got bigger and better! 

This is the networking event of the year, bringing the entire tech startup community under one roof to celebrate the very best of the industry. Taking place at the Steel Yard, London on the 21 July 2022 – this is not to be missed!

Public urged to show small independents big love this weekend

Brits are being urged to support this weekend’s Small Business Saturday bonanza as a whole host of local events boost and celebrate small firms nationwide. 

Older people better equipped, mentally, for pandemics

How our mental health has been affected by COVID-19 depends on age – according to a new global consumer survey.

Young Brits value financial stability over finding love or managing social lives

75% of young Brits are focused on improving their personal finances post-pandemic – and many are sacrificing their chances of romance and opportunities to socialise with friends in the process, according to new research from Urban Jungle.