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Following its hugely successful debut in October 2023, Workspace Design Show returns on 5 – 6 November 2025 at the RAI Amsterdam, bringing together industry leaders, visionaries, and top brands to shape the future of workspace design. With over 6000 visitors, 120+ speakers, 800+ exhibiting products, and an array of engaging features, this year’s event is set to be bigger and more inspiring than ever.
Sooma Medical, a provider of effective brain stimulation treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders, announces the approval of an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) from the FDA. This approval enables Sooma to begin a pivotal study of its transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) medical device for depression treatment.
The unique characteristics of High-Growth Companies (HGCs) make them key players within the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem. This is one of the main conclusions of the report “Analysis of High-Growth Companies in Spain: Challenges and Opportunities”, prepared by South Summit and PwC, and presented at IE University.
Crypto Quantique, a provider of quantum-driven silicon IP and an end-to-end security platform for embedded devices, is demonstrating the QuarkLink Hybrid PQC security platform at Embedded World 2025 on booth 5-171. The company is also showcasing its latest analogue and digital silicon IP offerings for device security.
More than 120 women queued outside Virgin Hotels London in Shoreditch this morning to pitch their business ideas to the ‘Elevator of Dreams’ – an initiative started by Sir Richard Branson and entrepreneurial-influencer, Simon Squibb, where aspiring UK business founders can go to pitch their business ideas to a global audience.
Female Founders Day is back again. It’s a free event designed to celebrate women entrepreneurs and leaders through an investor panel, pitch competition, and networking opportunities. This is the second time London Venture Capital Network (LVCN) is running the event and this year LVCN is proud to partner with Microsoft for Startups (Headline Sponsor), Barclays Rise, and NEXUS. It’s a day packed with unparalleled opportunities to make connections and drive innovation in women’s entrepreneurship—plus a chance to win a £5K cash prize.
The Estonian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EstVCA) CEO Madis Lehtmets says that the private and venture capital funds operating in Estonia are actively seeking new investments locally and abroad. “Last year, funds expanded their teams, opened offices in other countries and attracted international talent so as to boost their presence on foreign markets and grow their expertise, including in order to invest in new sectors,” he explained.
New research from Trainline Partner Solutions (TPS) highlights a significant shift in business travel attitudes amongst Gen Z professionals. The research shows a growing preference for ‘slower business travel’ – lower-carbon journeys that align career progression with environmental consciousness, even if they take longer.
As many as 70% of UK leaders are optimistic about their business performance in 2025. However, fiscal challenges – including inflation (42%), high energy bills (36%), and high business taxes (35%) – threaten to derail this. This results in 76% of UK financial decision-makers saying they are experiencing unprecedented levels of pressure as they attempt to navigate macroeconomic uncertainties.










