FuturePlus Becomes Strategic Sustainability Partner to Sustainable Ventures

Sustainability management and ESG reporting platform FuturePlus has entered into a strategic partnership with Sustainable Ventures, Europe’s premier climate tech hub.

NEC X Invests in Multitude Insights to Boost AI Collaboration in Law Enforcement

NEC X, the innovation accelerator and venture studio based in Silicon Valley and supported by the global IT giant NEC, has revealed its latest investment in Multitude Insights. This company offers an AI-powered solution that enhances collaboration and accelerates case resolution for law enforcement agencies and first responders.

Definely Raises $7m Series A to Transform Contract Accessibility for Top Lawyers

Definely, a UK LegalTech company designed to simplify the reading, editing, and understanding of legal documents, has successfully secured Series A funding. The $7 million Series A investment round was spearheaded by Octopus Ventures, with contributions from Cornerstone VC and Zrosk Investment.

Cooper Parry leads collaboration to empower early-stage FinTech founders

VentureCEO has recently inaugurated its ‘Future of Money’ cohort programme, curated expressly for early-stage CEOs at no expense by Cooper Parry’s Tech & High Growth team, a prominent advisor in the UK startup and scaleup landscape within the accounting and tax sectors.

New business immigration challenges – important tips for startups and SMEs

UK employers face major measures designed to stem a post-pandemic spike in immigration. The rise is largely fuelled by skills gaps, with the biggest immigration increase by far in healthcare visas.

Top 4 tips for doing business differently this New Tax year

With the calendar having flipped to the 2024/25 tax year, small business owners across the UK are poised to seize new opportunities and tackle challenges. Regardless of whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or a budding business owner, strategic adaptations can significantly enhance your operational efficiency.

ICEYE Launches API for Direct Tasking of Largest SAR Satellite Constellation

ICEYE, the global specialist in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations, has announced the launch of two new application programming interfaces (APIs) that will give customers faster access to imagery from the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation through a self-driven, automated process.

Boost Startup Success with MT2M Media’s Web Performance Service

An online presence is crucial for any company looking to achieve success, especially for startups that are coming out brand new to this world. Well, establishing a solid digital image and optimising online assets allows you to maximise conversion and development potential.

GCCA Unveils Partnerships to Accelerate Low Carbon Concrete Development

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), an industry membership body, has announced new collaborations between cement manufacturers and tech startups aimed at developing low-carbon concrete solutions.

British AI company Wayve secures over $1 billion to develop AI for self-driving vehicles

UK AI company Wayve has announced a $1.05 billion investment to develop the next generation of AI-powered self-driving vehicles, marking the biggest investment in a UK AI company in history.

Kubos adds $2M investment to double red microLED efficiency for AR/VR displays

Kubos Semiconductors, a microLED material technology company, has secured $2 million in funding to boost the development of its innovative cubic GaN technology, which has the potential to double the efficiency of red microLEDs.

Hyper-personalisation of the customer experience marks the new era of the retail sector

The retail sector is facing new modernisation challenges thanks to the application of exponential technologies. Artificial intelligence, Virtual Reality, IoT and data analytics solutions, among others, are revolutionising the entire value chain of the industry, from product manufacturing to logistics and customer experience, where we can already envision shopping scenarios in which the virtual and physical environment merge.

Lightstate reveals electrifying vision for EV charging

Lightstate, a rapidly expanding clean energy technology firm, has revealed an ambitious new strategy for EV charging infrastructure in the UK.

Tourism Innovation Awards 2024 Call is now open to Reward the most Innovative projects in the Travel and Tourism Industry

Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) 2024, which returns to Seville, Spain, from 23 to 25 October for its fifth edition, will once again hold the prestigious Tourism Innovation Awards, awards that seek to recognise those entities, projects and initiatives that are committed to innovation, technology and digitisation to drive the tourism sector towards a more efficient, competitive and sustainable future, always putting the traveler at the center.

EdTech startup Gaia Learning celebrates record growth

Gaia Learning, an online learning provider for neurodivergent children, has achieved a milestone year, securing £100,000 in angel investments within just three months.

Conversational AI company DXwand expands to Saudi Arabia with AstroLabs to transform business communications

DXwand, a global player in AI-powered conversational technology, has announced its launch to Saudi Arabia with AstroLabs, the leading business expansion platform in the Gulf.

mimic joins race to develop AI-driven collaborative robot, as it raises $2.5M

The race to develop the first commercially available humanoid robot has been primarily concentrated in the US, until now. mimic, a Switzerland-based startup, is challenging US dominance and joining the robotics race to be the first to take a robotic arm and humanoid hand combination to market using generative AI, as it raises a pre-seed round of $2.5 million.

Navigating the trade show silly season – A foolproof guide to maximising your investment

Trade shows are exciting events for all companies across all sector calendars. They are like bustling traditional market squares, where sector businesses come together, to highlight the impact they make on the world with the products, solutions, and services they provide.

What’s more important, investing in software or investing in people?

Software development company, Propel Tech, conducted a nationwide survey with over 800 UK multi-sector executives to discover their views on where investment should be placed in the future and, critically, the importance of investing in software versus people.

The digital nametags we’ve always needed

Boomerang, a UK based startup focused on sustainable solutions, has launched an innovative new product, the BoomerangTag – a physical label with a QR code on it.