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, 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 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 has announced four new partners for the eighth cohort of Accelerate, its award-winning programme for technology businesses, which begins on 4th June.
For the first time ever, women are taking the streets of London to shine light on financial gender inequality. How? By placing an enormous hourglass in the heart of London, where time is money, visualising how time is ticking on the issue.
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.
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.
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.
The EU announced the establishment of a dedicated AI office, created to play a pivotal role in implementing the landmark AI Act.
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, 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.
The Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (IOEE) has announced the launch of Enterprise Spark, a programme designed to revolutionise entrepreneurship education for 16-18-year-olds.
55% of businesses say they would pay a premium for a top-quality workspace.
After the economic dynamism recorded at the end of the pandemic, we are currently in a period characterised by question marks. Geopolitical conflicts, rising energy and labour costs, increased tax pressure and staff shortages, among other factors, have had an impact on the business ecosystem. According to CEOE data, in order to face these challenges, 81% of organisations are betting on digitalization, with the purpose of reducing costs and increasing competitiveness. A fact that also has an impact, to a large extent, in the field of human resources, responsible for retaining and attracting talent, a driving force for all companies.
Cambridge Future Tech (CFT), a DeepTech venture builder, has announced the successful close of its latest round, raising $5 million to unlock the UK’s tech potential ahead of a crucial election for national industrial strategy.
The war in Europe, the war in the Middle East, an American president on trial for hundreds of criminal and civil offenses, democratic backsliding across the world, record high temperatures and climate change, the widening gap between rich and poor: the world is in crisis, but, as we all well know, we should never let a good crisis go to waste. We can use it as an incredible vehicle for driving inclusive growth and tackling major social challenges.
The number of people satisfied with their work/life balance has declined over the last two years, despite the increase in flexible and hybrid working, a new survey has found.
In 2021, CB Insights conducted 111 post-mortems on ‘startup fails’ globally since 2018. Two key trends emerged beyond all others: firstly, and possibly most predictably, startups fail because they struggle to raise sufficient cash.
Helping businesses simplify tax compliance, fintech startup Kintsugi AI announced a $6 million funding round (at $40 million valuation) for its tax automation platform.
The decades-long evolution of the smartphone has seen the device become the digital nerve centre of our lives, helping to manage everything from our finances to our health.
