AI startup Dote brings innovation to nursery

Dote, a technology and lifestyle brand that’s bringing AI-driven technology and innovation to parents for the first time as an integrated in-and-out of home ecosystem, has secured £1.15m in seed funding.

Only 13% of businesses are totally AI-ready

Just 13% of businesses are fully ready to capture AI’s potential, down from 14% last year, according to research from Cisco.

Sky Labs’ wearable device honouree in CES Innovation Awards

Sky Labs’ wearable device, Apollon, has been named an ‘Honouree’ in the Artificial Intelligence category at the CES 2025 Innovation Awards.

Pop-up robotic micro-factory completes first building

Automated Architecture (AUAR), a construction tech startup, has completed its first project using a pop-up robotic micro-factory, marking a major advancement in the company’s mission to make sustainable housing scalable and accessible.

Most people underestimate the scale of the UK’s gender pay gap

Research by HR and payroll software provider Ciphr shows that most people significantly underestimate how pervasive the gender pay gap is in most occupations and industries in the UK. Ciphr commissioned a survey of 2,000 UK adults, including 1,188 employees, to find out how closely people’s perceptions of the gender pay gap (if any) matched reality.

Fractional C-Suite – what is it and could it help your startup grow?

Congratulations! You have successfully navigated the first steps of building your own business. You’ve proved the initial concept has a market and your business is starting to grow. You may have bootstrapped to date by using your savings or taking on investment from the support of friends and family. You may even be further along than this and going down the path of bringing in outside investors to help scale further.

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Continuous Software raises €1M seed funding to fuel EMEA expansion

Continuous Software, a provider of intelligent strategic portfolio planning solutions, has announced the completion of the first phase of a €2.5 million seed funding round.

UK SMEs brace for £138,000 average revenue loss in 2025

UK businesses are bracing for significant challenges following Labour’s Autumn Budget, with anticipated average losses of £138,000 in 2025 and a quarter of businesses (25%) expecting losses to exceed £100,000 according to new research from Fiverr.

Konsileo raises £8M to fuel further growth

Chartered commercial broker Konsileo has completed a £8 million fundraise to accelerate its expansion across the UK.

Solar and battery storage CEO wins award

Mark Millar who is CEO of solar and battery solutions provider, Puredrive Energy has been named Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year in the South West at the 2024 Great British Entrepreneur Awards.

How to build your first mobile app? A comprehensive 8-step guide

The reality is that having a mobile app is no longer a luxury. For businesses and startups, it’s a potential to reach more audiences and make more money. However, many companies struggle to get started. A common problem is the lack of clear guidance. Nobody explains how to bring an app from idea to completion.

PLD Space selects Deimos to co-lead development of GNC System for MIURA 5

PLD Space has selected Deimos to co-lead the development of the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) system for MIURA 5 orbital launcher, scheduled to begin its launch campaign by the end of 2025.

The top five myths about working in cold temperatures

With the colder months now upon us, average temperatures in the UK are expected to drop well below 10°C. For those working in the construction industry and other jobs where the work is predominately based outdoors, this means measures must be taken to ensure their safety and wellbeing.

Northern Data Group chooses five future tech entrepreneurs for AI Accelerator

Northern Data Group, a provider of high-performance computing (HPC) solutions, has announced the five successful startups selected for its inaugural AI Accelerator, designed to fast-track AI innovation by offering access to the AI technology that powers generative AI chatbots and content creation.

Manual payroll causing ‘payroll paralysis’ for UK employers

New research has revealed a significant yet often overlooked source of stress for employers: manual payroll. For some, it’s causing ‘payroll paralysis’.

Apideck secures $7.5M to expand unified API platform and accelerate AI integration

Apideck, a provider of real-time Unified APIs, has announced that it has raised $7.5 million in a Series A funding round. Led by Amsterdam-based Airbridge Equity Partners, the round includes PMV, angel investors, and executives from Atlassian, Rocketreach, Aikido, Teamleader, and Proxyclick. The investment will accelerate the company’s global growth and enhance its product offering, simplifying API integrations for B2B software and fintech companies.

97% of organisations faced security incidents related to GenAI this year

Ninety seven percent of organisations using generative AI have faced security incidents or data breaches linked to the technology this year, according to Capgemini Research Institute.

How can small businesses embrace ESG?

First things first – the rise of ESG up the corporate agenda is good news for the planet. Whether that is driven by evolving regulation, internal company values or the rise of ethical consumerism, initiatives are gaining traction. Beyond this, however, prioritising ESG is increasingly having a positive impact on the bottom line.

TEKEVER raises €70M and brings strategic investors on board

TEKEVER, the European startup in AI-centric Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), has announced that it has raised €70 million in a funding round led by Baillie Gifford, the investment manager and early backer of Airbnb, Spotify, and SpaceX, and the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), a standalone venture capital fund, backed by 24 NATO allies, that deploys €1 billion in deep tech to advance defence, security, and resilience.

How GenAI can aid inclusive hiring practices

AI-driven recruitment tools have transformed the way employers can discover new talent. But there’s a problem. Employers and candidates alike have sparked concerns about inherent bias contained in some tech-enabled recruitment systems.