National Enterprise Network Appoints blip as First Official Patron

blip, a specialist small business insurance provider, has partnered with the National Enterprise Network (NEN). blip became the first official patron and business insurance provider for all NEN members.

Unruly Capital Launches Venture Capital Dashboard, Setting New Transparency Standard

Unruly Capital, a venture firm committed to breaking conventions and supporting futuretech, has launched its new Venture Capital Dashboard. This tool provides unmatched insight into their investment activities, setting a new standard for transparency in the venture capital industry.

How going beyond conventional funding routes can lead purpose-led startups to commercial success

Kevin Wright is Chief Brand Officer and business strategist at Showerkap, a tech company on a mission to change how people use water and energy. Its platform combines engineering and behavioural science in a first-of-its-kind smart technology, enabling users to reduce water waste, carbon emissions and costs.

imagino raises €25 million to drive growth and international expansion

imagino, a Paris-based marketing technology provider, announced a €25 million Series A investment led by Cathay Innovation and joined by henQ. This investment will accelerate its UK growth and support its US launch.

SMEs urged to register complaints before BBRS closes on 13th December 2024

Eligible SMEs with a business banking complaint were urged to register their complaint ahead of the Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS) closing to new registrations at midnight on 13th December 2024. SMEs with unresolved eligible complaints against their bank were advised to contact the BBRS to see if it could help.

WeWork’s Bankruptcy Plan Approved

A US bankruptcy judge has approved WeWork’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan, enabling the shared office space provider to eliminate $4 billion of debt.

How entrepreneurs can build a mission-driven business

Imagine a young student from a small town, bursting with potential but faced with the reality of living in a low-opportunity area. This student, despite his ambition, finds the path to top universities and careers littered with barriers. This was my story, and it’s the driving force behind my company, Zero Gravity.

Connecting the Space DOTS

The traditional method of testing materials for space applications is extremely expensive and time-consuming, often requiring several years and incurring expenses amounting to millions of pounds to bring those technologies to the market.

Vaonis: Where are they now?

Vaonis’s mission is to make the universe and astronomy accessible to everyone. The startup produces telescopes, or as the company likes to call them, “observation stations.”

Valda Energy spearheads mental health initiatives for a happier workforce

There’s a formidable team of people at Valda Energy in Bicester who recognise that a thriving workforce is the cornerstone of success, and in a fast-paced world where the lines between personal and professional lives are increasingly blurred, fostering a supportive work environment is more critical than ever.

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.

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.

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.