Global innovation scaleup Wazoku has joined the Italian Open Innovation Lookout Observatory, an initiative from the School of Management at Milan Polytechnic. This programme aims to help companies explore and harness the potential of the Italian Open Innovation ecosystem.
Exein, a company in embedded IoT cybersecurity, has secured €15 million in a Series B funding round.
CHOROLOGY, a pioneer in compliance and security posture management, has recently come out of stealth mode to offer innovative data governance solutions. Built on patented Deep Artificial Intelligence technology, CHOROLOGY aims to address the challenges of ineffective enterprise data compliance, security, and privacy solutions.
NALA, a UK fintech company, announces that it has raised $40 million in Series A funding to support its global expansion and enhance the reliability of payments to Africa by developing its payment rails.
Flexible workspaces can be an attractive option for emerging businesses, in comparison to traditional office settings. Across the UK, flexible space is experiencing a massive surge in demand.
Switchee, a social housing technology provider, has announced a £5 million investment from new backer Octopus Ventures and existing supporter AXA IM Alts. This follows a previous £6.5 million funding round led by AXA IM Alts in May 2023.
Digital Catapult has announced the inclusion of eight pioneering tech companies in the Made Smarter Innovation Sustainability Accelerator. This initiative aims to enhance resource and energy efficiency in UK manufacturing.
The UK tech sector has secured nearly one-third of all European VC funding in the first half of 2024, marking a notable resurgence in investment.
A new report from AND Digital, titled ‘Rewards & Resilience,’ highlights the duality faced by women leaders in technology roles: immense job satisfaction coupled with significant barriers. According to the research, 90% of women find their careers rewarding despite an equal percentage experiencing gender bias.
Emerchantpay, a global payment service provider and acquirer, has released new research unveiling the key factors influencing consumer choices for online payments. Top concerns include security (60%) and privacy (41%), followed by speed (38%) and efficiency (34%).
New research from NCG reveals that nearly two-thirds of senior decision-makers in UK businesses plan to increase in-office attendance for their employees. This finding comes from an independent survey of 1,002 senior leaders commissioned by the digital infrastructure experts.
LawtechUK has opened applications for its Lawtech Builder accelerator programme, aimed at helping current and aspiring founders in the UK turn their innovative ideas into successful lawtech products. This free programme will run from 17th September to 3rd December 2024, offering ten interactive online sessions led by industry experts and experienced founders.
Zoom has introduced Workflow Automation in beta, aiming to enhance efficiency and minimise the time spent on repetitive tasks.
Our working lives have undergone significant changes post pandemic, some for the better, others for the worse. Finding the right balance of flexibility for everyone in your team is crucial.
Ayming, one of Europe’s largest innovation funding consultancies, has launched its first Manifesto for Innovation. This initiative aims to persuade the UK’s new Labour Government to revamp the nation’s lacklustre innovation strategy.
A team of students from Nottingham Business School recently pitched an innovative solution to the mounting problem of electronic waste at a global entrepreneurship competition.
High-performance computing (HPC), AI, and high-performance data analytics (HPDA) present immense opportunities for innovation and competitiveness among European SMEs and startups. FFplus, with a budget of €30 million, is now inviting proposals from companies keen on conducting business experiments and innovation studies to elevate their products, services, and operations.
New insights from Sightline Climate’s intelligence platform reveal a concerning decline for climatetech in both the number of deals and their sizes, especially during later growth stages.
Colossal, the de-extinction startup, has announced a significant milestone: the administration of the first mRNA vaccine to an elephant in captivity, a result of its research support and funding acceleration.
Unlikely AI, the British startup founded by William Tunstall-Pedoe, has proudly announced key executive appointments and unveiled details about its generative AI platform.
