Applications open for South Yorkshire’s cooperative tech accelerator

Venture.Community, an industry network for technology companies and entrepreneurs, is now accepting applications for its pioneering South Yorkshire startup accelerator programme.

DigitalOcean’s Cloudways launches Malware Protection add-on to combat increased malware attacks

DigitalOcean, the developer Cloud optimised for startups and growing technology businesses, announced the availability of Cloudways’ new Malware Protection add-on, which simplifies malware detection and protection.

CIBC Innovation Banking provides £5 million corporate debt financing Landytech

CIBC Innovation Banking announced that it has provided a £5 million corporate debt facility to Landytech, an investment management platform for asset owners, managers, and advisors.

FinTech Industry Unites Behind Project Nemo

Project Nemo announced that support from across the FinTech industry had enabled the disability inclusion initiative to exhibit at Money20/20, aiming to raise awareness of the need to better serve the UK’s largest minority.

Expert Top Tips to Growing a Successful Health Focused Business – Stress Free!

We don’t get taught at Uni or in our CPD training about how to run a business. So, as an award-winning Registered Dietitian, ex NHS Consultant child nutritionist of 24 years and founder of The Children’s Nutritionist, I am on a mission to help other practitioners to grow their health focused businesses.

5 Dos and Don’ts for Startup Marketing

In my 15+ years of experience as a marketer, I’ve learned my fair share of tips and tricks. When helping startup founders understand what marketing tactics are most effective for their own business, I like to keep it simple and actionable.

How SMEs can navigate the most common financial challenges

Every business grapples with a diverse range of financial challenges and no company is fully protected from cash flow issues, late invoice payments, and unexpected costs.

Top IoT startups at Hardware Pioneers Max 2024

Hardware Pioneers’ mission is to accelerate learning and facilitate business connections among the people who are building a smarter world.

11 Promising FemTech Startups Kick Off 2024 Support Programme at Discovery Park

Discovery Park, Kent’s thriving life science and innovation community, has announced the selection of 11 promising startups in FemTech and Women’s Health to join Discovery Spark, its growth and support programme for early-stage businesses.

EMSOL: on a mission to democratise pollution control

In a world where 80% of the population lives in cities by 2050, the quality of the air we breathe is more important than ever. Amidst the bustling energy and chaos of urban life, we all deserve to inhale clean, healthy air. Building a sustainable future means ensuring that the air in our cities is safe for everyone.

Firefly Secures $23 Million Series A Funding for Multi-Cloud Control Plane

Firefly, the Multi-Cloud Control Plane solution that enables organisations to solve cloud complexity, has raised $23 million in Series A funding. This round was led by Vertex and included participation from Hanaco, SoftBank, InMotion Ventures (the investment arm of JLR), and Redseed.

Dropalo revolutionises urban resilience with geospatial social messaging and smart infrastructure solutions

Dropalo UK, the geospatial social messaging and smart infrastructure platform, is proud to announce its ambitious vision to transform towns and cities across Europe into smart, resilient communities.

BetaDen Welcomes Four New Partners to Support Tech Innovation

BetaDen has announced four new partners for the eighth cohort of Accelerate, its award-winning programme for technology businesses, which begins on 4th June.

Report urges UK tech companies to capitalise on Japan’s drive to embrace AI

Japan is investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to increase the competitiveness of its businesses and close the gap with rivals the US, EU, and China.

One Planet Capital launches new SEIS fund for green startups

OnePlanetCapital, the Climate Change-focused venture capital fund, is launching a Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) fund to invest in early-stage startups across the UK that are accelerating the transition to net zero and a green economy.

Changes to the Employment Relations Act 2023: how does it affect you?

The Employee Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 is now in full effect. From 6th April 2024, employees across the country have gained the right to request hybrid working from day one of their employment.

Navigating the investment terrain

When navigating investment as a startup, it is often easy to worry about funding and if an investor is willing to give you money, then there can be a temptation to give away too much or not fully understand the type of contract you are entering.

EU Establishes AI Office to Oversee Implementation of Landmark AI Act

The EU announced the establishment of a dedicated AI office, created to play a pivotal role in implementing the landmark AI Act.

How can legislation help secure the IoT revolution?

The rapid advancements in technology, particularly in IoT, industrial automation, and smart homes, hold great potential for transforming various industries. However, security concerns arise from connecting everything without understanding the security implications. At Hardware Pioneers, John Boggie, Senior Director of Cybersecurity Certification at NXP Semiconductors discussed how legislation can ensure a safe future for the industry.

DeepL Secures $300M at $2B Valuation amid Global AI Language Demand

DeepL, a language AI company, has announced $300 million investment round, at a $2 billion valuation. Led by Index Ventures, the heavily oversubscribed round attracted support from new investors, who plan to bring extensive expertise, connections, and resources to support DeepL’s growth and long-term vision to transform the way companies communicate globally.