Led by AND Digital and TechWM with support from SF Technology, Browne Jacobson, Technology Supply Chain, and Oxford Innovation Advice, this week saw the kick-off event for the innovative AI Adoption Acceleration Programme.
Gendo, an AI platform transforming the architectural design process, has secured an oversubscribed $1.1 million (£855,000) pre-seed round led by Concept Ventures, with participation from Ascension Ventures, Carles Reina’s Baobab Ventures, and notable angels from the AI and architecture sectors, including the former Global Head of Design Studios at WeWork.
Accurate financial record-keeping is not just a good practice; it’s a necessity for the survival and success of any business, regardless of its size and industry. Accounting statements reflect a company’s financial health, guiding critical decision-making processes and enabling informed strategic planning.
Surface Technology International Limited (STI), a contract electronics manufacturer located in Hampshire and Cheshire, secured an £11.3 million asset-based lending facility from Cynergy Business Finance (CBF).
Securing VC funding is crucial for any startup to transform innovative ideas into reality, fuel growth, and create value. Despite tighter market conditions, early-stage capital remains available for promising teams and visionary entrepreneurs addressing significant industry problems. Late-stage capital is also widely accessible once companies reach scale and prove their business models.
Public Relations is a vital aspect of any organisation’s communication strategy, essential for shaping and maintaining a positive image in the eyes of the public.
It’s almost impossible to completely shut yourself off from the potential of AI. Even if you’re not directly thinking about how you can integrate it into your startup, it’s inevitable that your investors are going to be raising questions about how it might become part of your business in the future.
Revyve, a foodTech startup, has innovated a solution to eliminate animal-derived texturisers and additives from burgers while maintaining a meaty bite.
Malverde, a London-based company dedicated to combating fraud and financial crime, officially launched in June.
ULTRA.VC, an EU-based impact accelerator and early-stage investor, released the second cohort of purpose-driven startups at the Demo Day, held in Warsaw on June 27.
The freelance revolution cuts across every industry, shattering the once-impenetrable walls of corporate hierarchy. From software gurus to PR ninjas, even executive leadership, a vast pool of independent contractors – not employees – now fulfil every imaginable role across companies.
The adoption of AI has fundamentally reshaped how businesses function, and is revolutionising the way organisations operate and innovate.
With 90% of customers choosing products based on recommendations, leveraging your existing customer base is a powerful way to attract new clients and grow your business. Encouraging customers to share their stories about your products or services helps to build a genuine image, which, in turn, draws in new leads.
Project Brains, a Future of Work startup, has proudly announced its receipt of the prestigious Innovate UK Smart Grant for its AI-powered B2B platform, ‘ProdigyPB’. This award represents a significant milestone for the company, addressing the critical skills shortage faced by UK businesses, particularly startups, scaleups, and SMEs.
Female Foundry has announced a partnership with the Google for Startups Cloud Program. This partnership will provide eight innovative female-founded companies going through a six-week Visionaries AI Programme access to a breadth of Google resources designed for early-stage startup founders, including its latest innovations in AI.
Taxfix Group, a European financial platform for digital tax filing, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TaxScouts, a company working in accountant-assisted digital tax filing.
Managing a business requires you to make tough decisions to determine priorities. This is especially true if you’re a startup trying to grow with limited resources. For instance, which programmes should you sustain? Which business operations should you scale down, and what activities should you stop altogether?
Founder of Another Round and former MMA fighter, Max Cotton, has announced the launch of the AI-powered fitness training solution, VOR. The VOR Engine crafts fully personalised workouts for healthcare and fitness professionals to deliver in-person or online.
Over the years, major cities like New York and London have been centres for innovation and development, due to their dense networks of talent, resources and infrastructure. They have largely monopolised access to capital, drawing people from smaller cities and communities to live and work in diverse industries, and cultural centres, helping to foster creativity and collaboration and creating ecosystems where ideas can rapidly develop and scale.
Cluby, a Finnish startup changing the way restaurants connect with its customers digitally, has successfully raised €2.9 million in a seed round.
