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.
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.
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.
We don’t get taught at Uni or in our CPD training about how to run a business. So, as an award-winning Registered Dietitian, ex NHS Consultant child nutritionist of 24 years and founder of The Children’s Nutritionist, I am on a mission to help other practitioners to grow their health focused businesses.
In my 15+ years of experience as a marketer, I’ve learned my fair share of tips and tricks. When helping startup founders understand what marketing tactics are most effective for their own business, I like to keep it simple and actionable.
Every business grapples with a diverse range of financial challenges and no company is fully protected from cash flow issues, late invoice payments, and unexpected costs.
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.
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.
