Evergrowth, an AI-powered B2B account-based sales platform, announced a merger with Apolo Mktng, which uses AI to deliver personalised marketing solutions.
Sustainability and ESG management and reporting platform FuturePlus has partnered with CorpCare, an ESG consultancy firm, to enhance its sustainability offerings in the Caribbean, a region acutely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
New research has revealed significant concerns about the future threat posed by AI and machine learning to privacy.
In the fast-paced, ever-evolving world of business, leadership is often depicted as a combination of charisma, strategic acumen, and the ability to inspire action. We idolise visionary CEOs who seem to effortlessly steer their companies to success, marvelling at their strategic brilliance and decisive leadership.
KARRI, a startup developing a smart walkie-talkie for children, has raised £775,000 in pre-seed funding.
Studies show one in four people in the UK are struggling with their mental health, with the most common complaint employee assistance programme providers receive being about stress.
Award-winning gynaecological health startup Daye expanded its at-home tampon-based screening kit to include HPV testing.
More and more companies are using AI-supported tools in their daily work to simplify tasks and make workflows more efficient. This is particularly evident in the field of content creation, where requirements change rapidly, and time pressure is particularly high. But what exactly is the state of AI in content management?
Ruth Guest is the Founder and CEO of Sersha, a platform that is delivering simplified social media training for pre-teens and their families. Recently, Guest was crowned the winner of the Square Root Solutions and Factory44 Start-App Competition, which offered early-stage startups and entrepreneurs the chance to win a €20,000 prize package to bring creative apps or website concepts to fruition.
Cellugy, a Danish industrial biotechnology startup, has raised €4.9M in seed funding to scale up production of its EcoFLEXY dry cellulose product to industrial volumes. The round was led by Germany’s ICIG Ventures and Denmark’s Unconventional Ventures, with new US-based investor Joyance Partners joining, along with existing investors PSV DeepTech, The Footprint Firm, and EIFO.
Research from Towergate Health & Protection into health and wellbeing support reveals that 83% of employers with overseas staff give their employees a cash lump sum for them to choose their own benefits – which, it warns, is rarely the best option.
Relocating for work is a significant step for employees. For businesses needing to support those employees, it can be costly, time-consuming – and potentially risky.
Zoa, the AI-powered consumer energy management platform, announced today a leadership change with Sara Brooks and Tom Fraine appointed as co-CEOs. Previously, Sara served as Chief Revenue Officer and Tom as Chief Operating Officer, both contributing significantly to the company’s growth.
For the first time, Spain will be the host of The Sustainability World Cup, an international gamification competition that aims to spread awareness about sustainability and to publicise strategies to promote business with the lowest possible environmental impact. In this sense, the city of Málaga, Andalusia, will be home to the awards ceremony of the championship, in which teams from 17 countries have participated, which have learned about the effective application of responsible tools and policies in corporate strategies.
New data reveals that nearly three in ten (29%) small business owners in the UK have received financial backing from a family member, with three-quarters (74%) stating it was essential for setting up their business.
Startups Magazine had the pleasure of conducting a Q&A with Jason Carter, Founder and CEO of The Podcast Show, an international festival for the business of podcasting, happening on the 22nd – 23rd May 2024. As well as being the founder of The Podcast Show, Jason Carter is the former BBC Music Head of Live Events, International, Founder of BBC Introducing for 20+ years and now founder of GetOnMusicMedia, a fresh thinking and exciting music, media, and broadcast agency.
Zen Educate, an online marketplace connecting schools with top substitute teachers and teaching assistants, has closed a $37 million Series B funding round.
Merit, a member of the AstroLabs expansion network, has announced a significant milestone of raising a $12 million pre-Series B in an oversubscribed round, surpassing its initial target of $5 million, a testament to its strong position in the technology industry globally and in Saudi Arabia. The achievement comes shortly after the relocation of its headquarters to Riyadh after participating in the RELOCATE program last year.
Life science startup Limula has announced it has raised £5.4 million to advance its solution for automating cell therapy manufacturing.
Being at the ‘top’ of any organisation is a lonely position. Earning the title of ‘CEO’ or ‘COO’ is not synonymous with knowing it all. Leaders of all organisations – from large enterprise CEOs to startup founders – face difficulties and unknowns like any human being. There’s the persistent responsibility to energise others, which understandably and consequently results in these individuals losing sight of themselves.
