Ameba, the AI-driven platform helping companies manage and unlock growth from their complex supply chains, has today announced a $7.1M Seed round led by Hedosophia.
Foreverland, the Italian startup behind a sustainable carob-based chocolate alternative, is setting a new standard in the chocolate and food industries. With a recent €3.4 million Seed round, just a year after its inception, the company is gearing up to launch its semi-finished product facility and expand across Europe.
Manchester’s £1.7 billion innovation district has officially launched its first building and revealed its new name: Sister. The district’s first tenant, Sustainable Ventures, Europe’s climate tech hub, is set to move into the Renold Building this November.
A survey of senior business leaders across various sectors in the UK has revealed that 77% consider the annual corporate Christmas party the most important work event of the year, underscoring its pivotal role in the corporate calendar.
With over 500 million podcast listeners globally and the market projected to skyrocket from $27 billion in 2023 to over $234 billion by 2030, the podcasting industry is experiencing rapid growth. Given that approximately 80% of podcast episodes are completed by listeners, it is no surprise that global ad spending is forecasted to hit $4.02 billion by 2024.
HungryPanda, the global Asian food delivery platform, has secured $55 million through a refinancing and fundraising round.
There’s no doubt about it, SME entrepreneurs, business leaders, and owners are remarkable individuals.
Blackfinch Ventures has unveiled its latest offering: the Energy Transition EIS Portfolios, designed to provide investors with access to innovative technology companies driving the widespread electrification of society.
Onboarding still remains one of the greatest challenges for both employers and employees. Research by Gallup finds that only 12% of employees strongly agree that their organisation does a great job onboarding new employees and with a staggering 50% of newly hired employees planning to quit soon, that number skyrockets to 80% for those who feel undertrained from poor onboarding, according to research by Paychex.
NK:IO, an Imperial College spinout, is revolutionising cancer treatment by harnessing the body’s innate immune system. The platform, developed from groundbreaking NK cell research by Professors Hugh J. M. Brady and Matthew Fuchter, produces highly potent NK cells while overcoming traditional manufacturing hurdles.
Mindstone, an international training platform known for its focus on practical AI education for non-technical professionals, has teamed up with Pearson to introduce Pearson’s new Generative AI Certification programme.
Colossal Biosciences, the world’s first de-extinction company, has announced the formation of The Colossal Foundation and the initial flagship projects in its conservation agenda.
The startup ecosystem is seeing a distinctive shift in its mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. Traditionally, it was the tech giants that led the charge in acquiring promising startups. However, a growing trend is emerging: startups are acquiring other startups.
A recent report has shown that the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) battery sector has reached record levels of VC investment, with UK-based EV battery startups securing $2.7 billion in funding since 2018.
TraiCon Events will be hosting Philippines premier Data Centre Summit event titled “Data Centre & Cloud Innovation Summit” on 11th & 12th March 2025 in The Heritage Hotel MANILA – Rising Digitalisation Across Multiple Sectors.
Azeem Amir, a visually impaired footballer with 28 caps for England, a successful TedX speaker, and a thriving entrepreneur, has made it his mission to make sports and society more accessible for everyone.
Growth investor IW Capital is set to launch a new £30 million fund aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK, following the successful completion of a management buyout.
UK-based fintech Carmoola has announced a significant £100 million debt deal with NatWest, a move aimed at expanding its reach and further enhancing its innovative approach to car financing.
What happens when technological possibilities and state offerings drift too far apart? Anders Indset explores the possibility of a network state.
The EMERGE International Tech Conference has transformed Yerevan into a vibrant startup hub, connecting pioneering founders from emerging markets, tech enthusiasts, and leading venture capitalists from across the globe. A two-day event, held on September 25-26 at the oxygen-rich o2 Gardens, brought together global industry leaders and sparked important public discussions at the intersection of AI, Humanity, Entrepreneurship, and Creativity.
