Meaningful actions brands can take for LGBTQ+ inclusivity

Streetbees, known for its large-scale qualitative and quantitative audience insights through conversational research, has unveiled new research that delves into consumer sentiments and expectations regarding brand engagement during Pride month.

Europe faces critical gaps in tech including AI, Quantum and Space

A DIGITALEUROPE study has highlighted critical deficiencies within Europe’s technology sector, pinpointing significant gaps in skills, investment, and innovation across key areas such as AI, quantum computing, and space technology.

Social allows you to dream big on a small budget

Ever since social media burst onto the scene in the early 2000s, ad spend has increased year on year. Social media is currently driving better cost-effectiveness and reach on target audiences than traditional broadcast TV, and it’s estimated that this will only rise further, with social spend reaching $219.8 billion by the end of 2024.

Amazon expands generative AI listing tools to sellers across Europe

Amazon has announced the expansion of new generative AI listing tools and capabilities, designed to empower SMEs.

Why email marketing is still relevant in 2024

Email marketing is probably older than you think. The very first email marketing blast was sent in 1978, by Digital Equipment Corp employee, Gary Thuerk.

New edtech partnership highlights importance of governance training

The Corporate Governance Institute (CGI) has formed a strategic alliance with Acacia Training, a provider of specialised career packages, to offer transformative corporate governance education aimed at enhancing the career prospects of Acacia clients.

Building High-Performing Teams is Key to Successfully Scaling Your Business

In the rapidly evolving business landscape of 2024, building high-performing teams is more critical than ever. As companies navigate complex market dynamics and technological advancements, well-knit, professional teams are the core element that drives their successes. Brand appeal, sales, customer satisfaction, innovation – all of these factors are influenced by the quality and cohesiveness of teams that business owners put together.

AI is Transforming Small Business Marketing: How to Use it

iStock, an e-commerce platform offering images, videos, and illustrations to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and enterprises (SMEs), has unveiled new data-backed tips to help businesses of all sizes navigate the use of generative-AI in marketing to customers.

Top mobilitytech startups at MOVE UK 2024

With a dedicated Startup Village and a startup pitching stage, MOVE 2024 was the place to be as a mobilitytech startup. With innovations in every area of mobility, Startups Magazine has picked its top 10 mobilitytech startups that were at the show!

BMW i Ventures: How to level up the innovation ecosystem in Europe

At MOVE 2024, Marcus Behrendt, Managing Director of BMW i Ventures, discussed how the innovation ecosystem could be levelled up to match the model that is currently seen in North America.

NATO Innovation Fund Injects $1B to Supercharge Defence and Tech Startups

The NATO Innovation Fund has unveiled its inaugural deeptech investments aimed at tackling defence, security, and resilience challenges. These initial equity investments, drawn from the €1 billion fund, are set to propel advancements in novel materials, manufacturing, AI, and robotics.

Copilot Capital launches $200M fund to scale European software businesses

Copilot Capital, a newly established private equity firm dedicated to nurturing the next wave of European software leaders, has unveiled a $200 million fund.

Net zero not a priority for VCs tackling ESG

Data from ESG_VC, an industry initiative focused on enhancing ESG performance for startups and their investors, indicates a shift in priorities among venture capital firms regarding ‘net zero’ commitments.

European patent issued for insect protein tech

All Things Bugs, a pioneer in the development of sustainable eco-friendly technologies using insects and world’s first wholesaler of insect based food ingredients, is thrilled to announce the grant of a new European Patent on 20th December 2023.

EIT Food announces new cohort of its Seedbed Incubator programme

Leuven – EIT Food, the global food innovation community, has announced its new cohort of novel innovations for its Seedbed Incubator, one of its prestigious entrepreneurship programmes. EIT Food is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.

Shifting gears: boosting startup performance with pitstop principles

The Monaco Grand Prix epitomises racing prestige and performance. While drivers push their limits on the track, it’s the team behind them – the pitstop team – that frequently gets them to pole position.

Europe lacks ‘technical’ founders to produce tech giants

For the first time, a new generation of technical founders is emerging – set to build Europe’s first-ever tech giant.

EV owners can reduce the carbon impact of charging by 4.5x

Electric vehicle (EV) charging platform, Monta and climate tech startup Electricity Maps have joined forces to provide reductions of the carbon impact EV owners have when charging their vehicles.

Inflation drops for the first time in three years

The Bank of England has announced that inflation has reached its target of 2% for the first time in almost three years.

First technology for photorealistic spatial content

Gracia AI unveiled its AI-powered technology, designed for professional creators and media companies, to create first-of-its-kind photorealistic volumetric videos for Spatial Computing with 6 degrees of freedom viewing.