Why the Middle East is ahead of Europe on plastic waste

People worldwide are concerned about plastic waste in the environment, especially in the oceans.

‘Great Resignation’ surges for third straight year

More workers are planning to change jobs currently than during the ‘Great Resignation’ period of 2022, according to a PwC survey of the global workforce.

Prewave raises $67m to help businesses manage supply chain challenges

Prewave, the AI-enabled sustainability, risk and compliance platform, has raised $67m (€63m) in its Series B funding round, led by the global investment firm Hedosophia, with participation from existing investors Creandum, Ventech, Kompas, Speedinvest and Working Capital Fund.

Lack of finance forces 31% of SMEs to pause business

Nearly a third (31%) of UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have had to stop or pause an area of their business because of a lack of finance over the last couple of years.

Oxford University Innovation hosts investors and spinouts

Oxford University Innovation (OUI) will welcome more than 50 investors today (Tuesday, June 25) for the first ever Deep Tech focused showcase day in Oxford to connect them with spinout companies seeking investment and partnership.

Ability AI secures $1.1M to automate marketing intelligence

Ability AI, a martech startup specialising in full-cycle paid marketing automation with the help of autonomous AI agents, announced that it has raised $1.1 million in pre-seed funding from SMRK VC as a lead investor, with the participation of other funds and angels.

Superlab Suisse new Basel facility

For life sciences and biotech companies, access to affordable dedicated lab spaces is hard to come by.

83% of UK businesses willing to pay a higher wage to those with AI skills

New data reveals that 83% of UK businesses are willing to pay a higher wage to those with AI skills amid hiring challenges, with many moving their search away from fulltime staff.

MiddleGame Ventures initial close of fintech fund with targeted €150M

MiddleGame Ventures (MGV), a Luxembourg-based investment firm focused on fintech startups, announced that it has raised a new fund targeting early-stage investments in Europe.

Net Zero Company raises $5.5M to improve access to carbon removals

Net Zero Company, an impact company on a mission to make carbon removals more accessible, announces the completion of a $5.5 million seed round. The funding will be used to support global expansion and the launch of a new product suite, including the Carbon Removal Token, a real-world, asset-backed token.

Is your enterprise software holding you back?

In 2023, global spending on enterprise software exceeded $900 billion, according to Statista. In many cases, enterprise tech offers a quick, affordable solution to everyday business needs, but sometimes you’ll find yourself tied into frustrating, inefficient software.

Governance – the bible for businesses

Up to 90% of startups fail and never pass the series B stage, which means that one in four startups succeed within their first five years.

Building out a startup – attracting talent on the right terms

A key driver of any startup’s success is the talent they can attract as well as their ability to retain those key contributors and protect the business’ interests going forward.

Building the bigger picture: data engineering in marketing

Chances are that you’ve heard the phrase ‘data-driven marketing’ – but what does it really mean?

SINE Digital appoints industry heavyweights to accelerate growth and development

SINE Digital, the performance marketing agency, has announced the appointment of Christopher Satterthwaite as Chairman and Robin Price as Non-Executive Director (NED).

The Hustle Awards 2024 host announced!

We are thrilled to announce that Doc Brown will be our host for the Hustle Awards evening on 18th July at The Steel Yard, London!

AimHi Earth uncovers crisis in workplace climate engagement

Bosses are under increased scrutiny, following a new report from a leading climate and sustainability training organisation revealing that nearly all workers (93%) don’t know how their company’s sustainability strategy applies to their day-to-day jobs.

Crimson Education Expands to Saudi Arabia with AstroLabs to Transform Education Landscape and Skills Development

Crimson Education, a global leader in education and technology, has partnered with AstroLabs, the Gulf’s leading business expansion platform, to expand to Saudi Arabia.

PQShield delivers quantum resistant cryptography with $37M Series B funding

PQShield, a cyber security company specialising in post-quantum cryptography (PQC), has raised $37 million in Series B funding led by Addition, with participation from new investors Chevron Technology Ventures, Legal & General, and Braavos Capital, together with existing backers, Oxford Science Enterprises.

Climate Tech investment and innovation: challenges and opportunities

Guy Hayler is co-founder of Blue Earth Summit, a 5,000 strong annual event in London that connects climate tech and planet positive innovators, investors, campaigners and policy makers.