Workspace of the issue: Scale Space

There are plenty of workspaces out there, many are generalist, but some are niche to specific sectors. And that is exactly what Scale Space has done. Scale Space is a community for businesses looking to scale.  

Sersha’s Ruth Guest: A New Era in Social Media Safety for Pre-Teens and Families

Ruth Guest is the Founder and CEO of Sersha, a platform that is delivering simplified social media training for pre-teens and their families. Recently, Guest was crowned the winner of the Square Root Solutions and Factory44 Start-App Competition, which offered early-stage startups and entrepreneurs the chance to win a €20,000 prize package to bring creative apps or website concepts to fruition.

Cellugy raises €4.9M to replace petrochemicals in personal care products

Cellugy, a Danish industrial biotechnology startup, has raised €4.9M in seed funding to scale up production of its EcoFLEXY dry cellulose product to industrial volumes. The round was led by Germany’s ICIG Ventures and Denmark’s Unconventional Ventures, with new US-based investor Joyance Partners joining, along with existing investors PSV DeepTech, The Footprint Firm, and EIFO.

83% of employers with overseas staff risk inadequate support with cash lump sum for benefits

Research from Towergate Health & Protection into health and wellbeing support reveals that 83% of employers with overseas staff give their employees a cash lump sum for them to choose their own benefits – which, it warns, is rarely the best option.

Relocating for work can be a risk for businesses and employees: It’s time that changed

Relocating for work is a significant step for employees. For businesses needing to support those employees, it can be costly, time-consuming – and potentially risky.

ZOA announces new co-CEOs and revamped leadership, unveils strategy to ‘bring electrification home’

Zoa, the AI-powered consumer energy management platform, announced today a leadership change with Sara Brooks and Tom Fraine appointed as co-CEOs. Previously, Sara served as Chief Revenue Officer and Tom as Chief Operating Officer, both contributing significantly to the company’s growth.

Spain will host The Sustainability World Cup, the global competition that promotes responsible business

For the first time, Spain will be the host of The Sustainability World Cup, an international gamification competition that aims to spread awareness about sustainability and to publicise strategies to promote business with the lowest possible environmental impact. In this sense, the city of Málaga, Andalusia, will be home to the awards ceremony of the championship, in which teams from 17 countries have participated, which have learned about the effective application of responsible tools and policies in corporate strategies.

3 in 10 small businesses receive financial support from family members

New data reveals that nearly three in ten (29%) small business owners in the UK have received financial backing from a family member, with three-quarters (74%) stating it was essential for setting up their business.

In conversation with Jason Carter, Founder and CEO of The Podcast Show

Startups Magazine had the pleasure of conducting a Q&A with Jason Carter, Founder and CEO of The Podcast Show, an international festival for the business of podcasting, happening on the 22nd – 23rd May 2024. As well as being the founder of The Podcast Show, Jason Carter is the former BBC Music Head of Live Events, International, Founder of BBC Introducing for 20+ years and now founder of GetOnMusicMedia, a fresh thinking and exciting music, media, and broadcast agency.

Zen Educate Secures $37M for Teacher Recruitment

Zen Educate, an online marketplace connecting schools with top substitute teachers and teaching assistants, has closed a $37 million Series B funding round.

AstroLabs Celebrates Merit, One of the Earliest Female Founded Companies in Saudi, to Mark their $12M Funding Milestone

Merit, a member of the AstroLabs expansion network, has announced a significant milestone of raising a $12 million pre-Series B in an oversubscribed round, surpassing its initial target of $5 million, a testament to its strong position in the technology industry globally and in Saudi Arabia. The achievement comes shortly after the relocation of its headquarters to Riyadh after participating in the RELOCATE program last year.

Limula Raises $6.8M to Democratise Access to Cell and Gene Therapies with Swiss-Made Platform

Life science startup Limula has announced it has raised £5.4 million to advance its solution for automating cell therapy manufacturing.

The Lonely Summit: Normalising Leadership Support as a Key to Success

Being at the ‘top’ of any organisation is a lonely position. Earning the title of ‘CEO’ or ‘COO’ is not synonymous with knowing it all. Leaders of all organisations – from large enterprise CEOs to startup founders – face difficulties and unknowns like any human being. There’s the persistent responsibility to energise others, which understandably and consequently results in these individuals losing sight of themselves.

Behavioural Interviewing: Evaluating a candidate’s soft skills

Behavioural interviewing is a strategic approach to hiring that focuses on a candidate’s past behaviour in specific situations to predict their future performance. This is based on the principle that past behaviour is a good indicator of how a person will behave in similar circumstances in the future.

Beyond the Big Four: Why Southeast Asia is Next Expansion Frontier for European SMEs

For decades, European companies have primarily focused on the “Big Four” – China, India, Japan, and South Korea – for their Asian expansion strategies. While these established markets offer undeniable economic power, recent developments have led European businesses to look beyond traditional targets.

Using AI for Tomorrow’s Content: How Companies Can Master the Change

More and more companies are using AI-supported tools in their daily work to simplify tasks and make workflows more efficient. This is particularly evident in the field of content creation, where requirements change rapidly, and time pressure is particularly high. But what exactly is the state of AI in content management?

Wanda Fish Unveils First Cell-Cultivated Bluefin Tuna Toro Sashimi

Cell-based seafood maker Wanda Fish unveiled its first cultivated bluefin tuna toro sashimi. The creation of this prototype addressed the burgeoning demand for bluefin tuna via a pollution-free, quality-consistent, and sustainable supply of the highly sought fish.

qomodo raises £1.3 million to secure the IoT against cyber threats

Qomodo, the Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity company, announced it had raised a £1.3 million pre-seed funding round led by Expeditions Fund, with participation from Amadeus Capital Partners, Auriga Cyber Ventures, Nio Advisors, McNally Capital, Ventures Together, and previous investor Techstars.

ABB invests in Ndustrial to accelerate decarbonisation through AI-powered energy management tech

ABB announced a minority investment in Ndustrial, a US-based clean technology startup that developed an AI-powered energy management platform.

Dealing with stress as an entrepreneur: part three
This article is part 5 of 5 in the series Dealing with stress as an entrepreneur

Over the last two articles we discussed how to identify the problems that cause stress and then how to measure their severity.