Global Screening Services (GSS), a RegTech pioneer, announces an extended partnership with Swift that will enable financial institutions around the world to access its end to-end sanctions screening platform over the same infrastructure that they already trust to move money between more than 200 countries and four billion accounts globally.
BGF, the UK and Ireland’s active growth capital investor, has completed a £6 million investment into Signify Research, a specialist health tech market intelligence provider.
The adoption of AI in corporate finance is advancing rapidly, with 68% of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) now considering it essential for financial reporting.
When it comes to branding, many startup founders know that it’s crucial to success, but get their priorities all wrong.
My name is Olga. For the past two years, as a co-founder of Ready Visa, an immigration boutique and platform, I’ve helped tech talent relocate under the UK Global Talent Visa programme.
Lemon announces the launch of its new financing product, in collaboration with Shawbrook Bank. The product is designed to unlock new deals and improve cash flow for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) vendors, whilst also saving small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) a significant amount of money on their SaaS spending.
There is no question; in an increasingly saturated market, the startup journey has never been more precarious. Recent data shows that startup failures in the US are up to 60% year-over-year, with European markets facing similar risks. At Unfound Studio, we believe that the difference between success and failure for startups lies in one fundamental asset: a robust and thoughtful brand strategy.
Earlier this year, my co-founders and I officially launched the startup we recently built. It’s hard to believe it. I only graduated from college in 2019.
Consumer attention and loyalty have never been so hard to capture. According to a recent report, 58% of consumers feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of brands available. To cut through, brands must kick start their relationships in a memorable way that speaks to their customers’ situation.
Each year, LinkedIn reveals its Top 20 UK Startups list, alongside highlighting top emerging companies from various cities across the country. In Manchester, the top five startups are distinguished not only for their rapid growth but also for capturing significant attention and developing innovative solutions that are shaping the future of their industries.
Profilr, a recruitment platform combining the swipe-and-match functionality of dating apps with the professional networking approach of LinkedIn, is gearing up to launch in the UK. Aiming to shake up the recruitment process in the service industry, Profilr promises a seamless experience for both job seekers and employers.
Round Treasury, an all-in-one banking and treasury platform built for founders and CFOs, has secured $2.1 million in a pre-seed funding round. Passion Capital, known for backing Monzo Bank, Tide Banking, and GoCardless, led the round, with additional investment from Tiny VC, Ascension, Samos Investments, and Entrepreneur First.
Nearly three-quarters of businesses now provide employee wellbeing programmes, yet 83% of professionals reported experiencing mental health struggles at work within the past year, with over a quarter facing these challenges frequently.
FinTech Scotland has revealed the winners of its “Shaping the Future of ESG in Financial Services” initiative, with GaiaLens, a sustainability analytics firm from London, standing out among the successful applicants.
On World Mental Health Day, St John Ambulance, England’s first aid charity, has added its voice to global calls for workplaces to prioritise mental health first aid. This year’s theme is “Mental Health at Work,” highlighting the urgent need for businesses to act.
Sparklo, a global cleantech company, has hit a major milestone in its quest to transform recycling and promote sustainability. Over the past year, the company expanded its network of reverse vending machines (RVMs), known as Sparklomats, from 100 to more than 300 units across the MENA region.
WVC:E has released a significant report shedding light on the intersection of motherhood and the venture capital industry. Titled Investing in Women: The Untold Stories of Mothers in VC, the report compiles valuable data and perspectives from women working in European venture capital.
Fintech startup Permutable AI, known for its innovative use of artificial intelligence in financial markets, has launched its latest platform, Trading Co-Pilot. This tool is designed to offer real-time, AI-powered insights into financial markets, drawing on a range of global data sources.
Due diligence is the investigation of a person or business. In the context of M&A transactions, it involves the prospective buyer of a company or business gathering information about the target before making a commitment.
Crypto Quantique, a provider of quantum-driven security for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced a collaboration with Attopsemi Technology, a provider of One-Time Programmable (OTP) intellectual property based in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
