Finnish hyperspectral satellite and AI insights company Kuva Space has secured a €1.8 million contract to join the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Civil Security from Space (CSS) programme. The company will provide advanced hyperspectral situational awareness information to monitor and address civil security and crisis situations.
With many elements of our modern world revolving around extraterrestrial components, such as satellites, the importance of such technologies cannot be underestimated. We rely on them for information they provide to us on Earth, but also for insights into the devices themselves.
Over the past few years, health and wellbeing support has become increasingly important to potential employees when choosing a company to join, as reported by 34% of employers in the latest study from Towergate Health & Protection.
Private Scottish aerospace company, Skyrora, is dedicated to becoming the first UK private orbital launcher from UK soil.
That’s a wrap on another edition of SME XPO, with the 2024 event attracting nearly 4447 visitors over two dynamic days of networking, learning, and collaboration.
In the ever-evolving landscape of startup manufacturing, transitioning from concept to production requires astute decision-making and adaptability. 3D printing has proven invaluable for prototyping plastic parts, offering rapid iteration, design flexibility, and a tooling-free process.
How to Web Conference, the startup and technology conference in Eastern Europe, has announced its recent “How to Web on Tour” event in London.
Before a startup invests a significant amount of money to enter the market with a groundbreaking and hopefully successful concept, it’s crucial to validate whether potential customers truly need an idea and are ready to embrace it. This is where a prototype of a future product can play a pivotal role. However, there are many potential pitfalls.
The key task of a leader is to articulate purpose and ambition in a way that speaks effectively to others, building commitment, motivation and action. Every individual you lead needs to feel included and be crystal clear on their contribution to achieving the purpose and goals that have been set.
About:Energy, an innovator in battery development software has announced its partnership with McMurtry Automotive, an innovator in electric vehicles, to further enhance the battery technology for their McMurtry Spéirling and Spéirling PURE customer cars.
We want to make the Hustle Awards as transparent as possible, so you believe in the process and so you can truly see those shortlisted are there on merit. Currently, our 15 judges are individually studying all the submissions received in their allocated categories online. The highest scoring submissions will make it through to the judging day on 16th May.
For startups and entrepreneurs, turning a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) into a marketable product is a complex undertaking requiring technical refinement, business model alignment, and access to capital. A PoC demonstrates an idea’s core feasibility, but lacks optimisation essential for manufacturing, distribution, and support at scale.
A considerable amount of research has been done to explore the speed at which the Gen Z workforce anticipates advancing in their careers.
South Summit Startup Competition Madrid, 2024, co-organised by IE University, is growing globally. The hundred startups that have entered the final phase of the competition have been chosen through a rigorous selection process from more than 4,700 applications from all over the world, a figure that reflects the global profile of the competition. In fact, 81% of the applications come from outside Spain.
The UK’s relationship with Japan continues to grow stronger, as the two island nations’ governments join forces in crucial areas of innovation and economic development, encouraging their businesses to work closely together for mutual benefit.
We live in a world where it’s never been easier to create a brand. Every day, businesses are being built on digital platforms, creating a curious social audience, and amassing followers from moment one.
In the fast-paced landscape of entrepreneurship, where competition is fierce and success is hard-won, startup leaders must heed a crucial call: it’s time to discard the façade and embrace the unvarnished truths essential for thriving in this demanding arena.
This week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (29 April – 5 May). The arrival of a child is undoubtedly a very happy and special time, but it can also be incredibly daunting and stressful, particularly for those who are planning their return to work after parental leave.
Showerkap, a UK-based tech startup, has developed a water management system that allows organisations to monitor and conserve water usage while encouraging users to adopt more sustainable habits that decrease water consumption, carbon emissions, and costs.
Insurtech firm PeppercornAI has successfully secured £3.25 million in its recent funding round.
