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South Summit and IE University have unveiled the new Advanced Entrepreneurship Program, aimed at supporting entrepreneurs in transforming their ideas into sustainable and scalable businesses. This initiative reinforces the collaboration between both institutions to foster the global entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem.
Less than six months after securing €9.3 million in funding, Constellation Technologies & Operations (CTO) is delivering on its ambitions. The startup is developing a constellation of VLEO satellites to enable telecom operators to provide high-speed, low-latency internet access from space – just as they do today with terrestrial networks. CTO has unveiled its first regenerative operational payload, the Early Test.
The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs, the City of London’s newest livery company, and the Company of Entrepreneurs Trust were delighted to showcase the progress and early impact of their annual Entrepreneurs’ Award in Social Innovation (EASI) and announce an exciting collaboration with the Worshipful Company of Needlemakers, to an invited audience at Drapers’ Hall in the City of London.
Founders Factory, the London-based Venture Studio and early-stage investor, has been named the UK’s number one startup hub by the Financial Times, in its latest European Startup Hubs ranking. The FT-Statista report also sees Founders Factory ranked among its top five European startup hubs for the second year running.
Founded in 2018, the EGA contest draws over 350 contestants annually and engages more than 80,000 industry professionals. The awards program highlights companies that push boundaries, solve industry challenges, and define trends in the DACH e-commerce landscape. Each year, the contest offers participants valuable visibility, enhanced brand recognition, and opportunities to connect with a broad network of industry experts.
Running Remote by Time Doctor, the premier conference dedicated to distributed work, is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated live event, scheduled for April 29-30, 2025, in the captivating city of Austin, USA. As the conference enters its 8th year, it continues to empower the world’s transition towards distributed and flexible work, and serves as a beacon for founders & leaders seeking to harness the power of remote and hybrid team strategies.
Jarvis, a pension fintech redefining workplace pension management, has partnered with Sonovate, a funding platform for recruitment agencies, consultancies, freelancers, and contractors. This collaboration will permit Sonovate’s thousands of customers to utilise Jarvis’ innovative pension management solution, providing a tailored alternative to Nest pensions.
CSEM, the Swiss technology innovation centre, has launched the country’s first dry room as part of its Battery Innovation Hub (BIH). This facility – unparalleled among Swiss research institutions and universities – is set to become operational in in September 2025 and will be instrumental in advancing next-generation battery technologies toward industrial production.
Economic challenges have prompted an increase in the number of UK SMEs considering a sale of their business in 2025, according to new research from strategic advisory firm K3 Advantage. However, their ambitions to divest or refinance their company may be seriously hampered by a lack of access to the meaningful data needed to support these critical milestones.










