Real World Health has closed a £1.37 million funding round to help the NHS make better use of its data and address critical challenges like surgery backlogs and mental health.
Yusen Logistics, a player in supply chain solutions, provides businesses with ocean and air freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution services and supply chain management that provide reliability, excellence and value.
Sidekick, a modern wealth management platform that offers the financial benefits typically reserved for the ultra-wealthy, has raised £4.5 million in a seed round and £4 million through a debt facility, totalling £8.5 million. This funding will help the startup grow its team, expand its product offerings, and secure a European license.
The UK trails behind European counterparts when it comes to technology skills – despite lofty science and technology superpower aims.
Imagine the scene. It’s November 2023 and the UK government is hosting the inaugural AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park. The broad consensus is that the UK is strongly positioned to stake a claim for global AI leadership. As recently as February, things seemed to be on the same trajectory with the government proclaiming a “pro-innovation” approach to regulating AI.
When starting out in business, it can be really daunting as you always seem to have a million things to do. Whether you’re bootstrapped or you’re backed, it’s likely that you don’t have all the roles you need to make your life easier.
The legal infrastructure surrounding Human Resources (HR) is one of the most important aspects, yet many entrepreneurs overlook this in the heat of starting up a business.
In recent years, there has been an undeniable shift in societal awareness towards mental health, especially within the workplace.
Silicon Catalyst.UK, the UK arm of the startup incubator dedicated to fostering semiconductor solutions, hosted an event to celebrate semiconductor startups and to discuss the industry.
At a recent ChipStart UK Showcase event, Startups Magazine sat down to hear Neil Parris, Commercial Director, Arm speak with Cohort 1 CEOs.
Research by Octopus Money suggested that UK businesses faced a retention crisis, with leadership largely unaware of the scale of the problem. Despite nearly half (46%) of employees revealing they planned to look for a new job this year, 60% of the C-suite thought their workplace was prepared to meet the needs of the future workforce.
NGP Capital announced the results of its second, annual deep dive into the DACH startup ecosystem’s investment landscape.
Insights from small business insurer Simply Business showed that SMEs would invest more in expansion plans – including increasing staff headcount, expanding stock, and innovating new products – if the government provided the right conditions.
Robin AI, the AI-powered legal assistant, announces a new product line, Robin AI Reports, which automates a key piece of due diligence and negotiations, providing a boost to the sluggish pace of M&A.
Amazon Web Services has announced a $230 million commitment for startups globally to accelerate the development of generative AI applications.
AccountsIQ has secured a €60M Series C investment from Axiom Equity, a specialist B2B SaaS growth equity fund.
Great British Entrepreneur of the Year, Dr Ben Maruthappu, has called for the next UK government to embrace the potential of preventative tech to save lives and solve the NHS crisis.
NTT DATA has found that 80% of organisations agree that inadequate or outdated technology is holding back organisational progress and innovation efforts.
At some point in time, all startup founders consider monetisation of their business. Personally, I believe that if there’s an opportunity to monetise from day one, it should be pursued immediately. A startup that earns revenue from the start gains a significant advantage over competitors who are still striving for profitability.
Being able to access data and insights is a non-negotiable in today’s business world. Implementing an efficient, up-to-date IT system is no longer just a tactic to try and gain a competitive advantage; it’s now a hygiene factor when it comes to ensuring day-to-day operations continue to run smoothly.
