How entrepreneurs can maintain wellbeing, from finding balance to avoiding burnout

Many entrepreneurs make a habit of placing a premium on the relentless pursuit of success at all costs. But investing your very soul into starting, developing, growing, and running a venture nonetheless often takes a high emotional toll.

Helsing Secures €450M in Series C Funding to Advance Defence AI

Defence AI innovator Helsing has secured €450 million in a Series C funding round, led by General Catalyst. The round also saw participation from prominent investors such as Elad Gil, Accel, Saab, Lightspeed, Plural, and Greenoaks.

Challenging Conventional Thinking – 6 Best Practices from an Entrepreneur

After eight years in the live events industry, working from Paris to New Zealand, I’ve seen the limitations of conventional thinking firsthand. The way I work, and always have done, is by always asking the questions – Why am I doing this? What is the quickest and most effective way I can do this? How can I produce the best results whilst being cost-effective for my clients?

Grand Games Raises $3M to Revolutionise Mobile Gaming

Grand Games, a mobile gaming company transforming social game development, has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding and soft-launched its inaugural game just four months after its inception. The funding round was spearheaded by Earlybird Digital East Fund, an investor in Peak Games, with additional support from Laton Ventures.

How higher education institutions can support and improve the local startup community

Higher education institutions are uniquely positioned to support and improve local startup communities, driving economic growth and innovation. At Oxford Business College, we have seen first-hand the transformative impact an educational institution can have on its surroundings.

Navigating mental health culture in a multigenerational workplace

The modern workforce is a unique blend of four different generations. In this article, I will provide strategies that can help you navigate the needs and perspectives of each generation, to create a supportive and open workplace culture.

Singapore unlocked as key market for global tech startups

Plexal, the innovation company solving society’s challenges through collaboration, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), and National University of Singapore (NUS) have partnered for a new international initiative – CyberBoost. 

3 keys to scale your service successfully

When you run a service-led business, there are three key elements that are intrinsic to scale your business successfully and step out of the hustle culture.

EU AI act adopted: implications for businesses and individuals

On 12th July, the European Union adopted the Artificial Intelligence Regulation (EU AI Act), scheduled to take effect on 1st August, 2024. Although most obligations will not be enforced for another two years, businesses and individuals should start familiarising themselves with the new requirements, advises Toomas Seppel, attorney-at-law at Hedman Law Firm.

Paladin Capital Group partners with NATO DIANA to enhance global tech investment security

Paladin Capital Group, an investor specialising in advanced cyber and AI technologies, has joined the Allied Capital Community of the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA), an initiative by NATO to enhance dual-use innovation across member nations.

LegalFly secures €15M to set security standard in AI legal services

LegalFly, a legal AI platform, announced it has secured over €15 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Notion Capital, with additional backing from Redalpine and Fortino Capital.

Crypto Quantique partners with Asia IP distributors for quantum chip security

Crypto Quantique, a provider of quantum-driven security for the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced new partnerships with three intellectual property (IP) distributors in the Asia-Pacific region: Kaviaz Technology for Taiwan, LoMicro for China, and KRM for Japan and Korea.

Why every startup needs a video podcasting ecosystem

In today’s fast-paced digital world, standing out can be tough. Traditional marketing tactics are still useful, but let me tell you, video podcasting is a real game-changer. Here’s why every startup needs to jump on this bandwagon and build a video podcasting ecosystem.

Almost 20% of UK businesses avoid discussing future plans with staff

Digital staffing agency Coople surveyed 1,000 UK business leaders to understand how economic conditions have impacted their staffing practices.

Businesses switching to Part Time Offices save on rental bills

Recent data from Hubble, a flexible workspace platform, highlights a significant shift from full-time to part-time office models, with businesses saving nearly 70% on rent.

Branding at launch: your unsung hero or just another line?
This article is part 4 of 10 in the series Navigating Critical Change

Everywhere you turn, there’s content from ‘brand experts’ arguing the absolute necessity of having a disruptive and unique brand strategy from day zero. But let’s take a moment to cut through to what this actually looks like.

How to check the financial health of your startup

A financial health check of your business helps track progress and the speed at which your business can achieve this. It paints a picture of the direction your business is heading in and provides a point of comparison.

Index Ventures raises $2.3 billion startup fund

Index Ventures has announced a $2.3 billion fund, that will be used to invest in startups across Europe, the US, and Israel in order to take advantage of recent breakthroughs in AI.

British AI chipmaker startup Graphcore acquired by SoftBank

UK chip company Graphcore has been acquired by Japan’s SoftBank. Under the agreement, Graphcore has become a fully owned subsidiary of SoftBank, and will continue its operations under the Graphcore name.

Changeblock acquires JustCarbon to scale carbon credit market

Changeblock, the company in carbon market facilitation using blockchain technology, has announced plans to acquire JustCarbon, a prominent marketplace for initiating high-integrity, gigatonne-scale carbon removal projects.