South Summit Madrid 2024, co-organised by IE University, continues to bring together world leaders and experts from the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem for its 13th edition, which will be held from June 5 to 7 at La Nave in Madrid under the slogan ‘Human by Design’. The main meeting for startups, investors and corporations has announced its content programme in which nearly 500 speakers – 60% of them of international origin – 121 investment funds and 24 unicorns will unravel the keys for innovation and technology to be developed to improve the quality of life of human beings.
Workvivo by Zoom has been named Meta’s exclusive preferred migration partner for customers as it phases out Workplace from Meta. Meta is phasing out Workplace, its business version of Facebook, as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to streamline product offerings and concentrate on artificial intelligence and Metaverse technologies.
Launching a new business venture can be incredibly exciting. It’s also fairly risky. Startup companies expose you to litigation and loss, making it necessary to implement some legal safeguards.
ABB announced the launch of its 2024 Robotics AI Startup Challenge, a global competition aimed at accelerating the development of AI solutions in robotics.
There’s no doubt about it, being a leader, especially of a startup or SME, can be stressful and pressured, feeling we have to wear all the hats and work all the hours, but prolonged periods of stress and pressure is not good for our body, mind, or spirit.
Incredible, the London-headquartered fintech, secured $1 million in pre-seed funding to fully launch its platform and app, which aims to provide consumers with an automated, all-in-one credit management solution.
As an entrepreneur, one of the most critical decisions you’ll face is how to exit your business in a tax-efficient manner, a decision you ideally need to have made before you launch your business, to ensure you find the best solution in support of your long-term financial goals, and in alignment with your definition of success.
Forterro, the European provider of ERP software solutions for the industrial mid-market, announced the UK launch of Fortee, its entry-level cloud-based ERP solution.
Homemove, a quiet rising star in the proptech industry, has announced the close of a $1.5 million funding round, to reimagine the way people move home.
ULEMCo, a UK supplier of hydrogen-based low carbon transport technologies, has completed a funding round worth over £5 million and expanded its investor base.
Malted AI, the Scottish AI firm helping enterprises to build smaller, more focused AI models with greater performance at a fraction of the cost, announced that it has secured £6 million in seed investment, led by Hoxton Ventures and joined by Creator Fund and angel investors.
Solar startup Glowb partnered with Zoa Technologies to launch an AI-powered app that addressed a significant pain point in the renewable energy sector.
Purple Dot, the pioneering e-commerce pre-order and waitlist platform, has announced the closure of a $10 million Series A funding round.
Proofworks has launched with a proprietary SaaS solution to digitalise the entire spirits supply chain, from production, maturation and bottling, to customer engagement and digital ownership.
Accel, the Silicon Valley investor known for backing Monzo, GoCardless, and Synthesia, has raised a $650 million European startup fund.
The first edition of the Startup OLÉ fair in the city of Marbella will take place from 26th to 28th June 2024 at the Andalucía Lab headquarters, with the support of relevant public administrations such as the Department of University, Research and Innovation of Junta de Andalucía and Ayuntamiento de Marbella.
Over the past several months, a group of independent experts collaborated to develop findings, opportunities, and recommendations aimed at enhancing Europe’s competitiveness and sovereignty.
Banking and insurance companies are undergoing an unprecedented digital transformation process that is revolutionising customer experience, risk management practices and operational efficiency. In fact, just two years ago, banking in Spain was positioned as the most digitally mature in the world. Technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence or the Internet of Things are being implemented on the rise to democratise operations and advance in a new industry paradigm. In this regard, market reports reveal that 47% of banks worldwide are already planning to integrate AI in order to respond to the growing demands of their users in optimising processes.
Starting with the end in mind is key to developing a coherent presentation. And as clever as you are (you must be – you’re reading this article), it isn’t easy for anyone to hold multiple complex objectives in their head as they create content. That’s why your presentation needs a single, simple aim.
In the exhilarating world of entrepreneurship, the focus is often on the journey, the hustle, and the grind. The idea of having an exit strategy can sometimes feel like an admission of defeat or a concession that the grand vision might not pan out as expected.
