In the 2023/24 financial year, Blackfinch Ventures invested over £12 million across a variety of early and growth stage companies, strengthening its commitment to the UK’s burgeoning tech economy.
Tracxn, a global SaaS-based market intelligence platform, has released its Geo Quarterly Report: UK FinTech Q1 2024. The report, based on Tracxn’s extensive database, provides insights into the UK FinTech space.
SmartCap has revised the terms of the Green Fund Direct Investment Programme, which is dedicated to green technology startups.
Trident IoT, a silicon provider and RF technology company focused on decreasing time-to-market for manufacturers of connected devices, announced the completion of a $10 million fundraising round.
Public relations can prove to be quite tricky. While it may appear straightforward from an outsider’s perspective, in reality, it undergoes continuous changes, much like any other sector influenced by digitalisation.
In 2023, the UK’s startup ecosystem was valued at just under $1 trillion, making it one of the most valuable in the world.
Many entrepreneurs seeking venture capital funding should fully understand the decision-making process and how funds in a VC firm operate. Let’s explore why valuations are crucial for the investment committee and how mathematics works in the VC world.
Mobility startup Voi, producing e-scooters and bikes, has unveiled it’s new scooter model, the Voiager 7.
Gut health test startup ZOE has announced it is cutting its costs by 20%, which means employee numbers will also be cut.
The AI skills gap is impeding public sector projects, with 60% identifying the shortage as their primary challenge to implementation, according to research by Salesforce.
New research conducted by IDEE has uncovered that managing cyber security poses a greater challenge for large businesses compared to their smaller counterparts.
Companies are increasingly under pressure to prioritise security risks and align with security and privacy standards. Failure to comply can lead to a loss of business, substantial regulatory fines, and reputational damage.
IBM and Microsoft have been first to confirm their participation as partners in a revamped London Tech Week 2024, which will see the event double in size and attendance versus the 2023 edition.
Experts from TelephoneSystems.Cloud have raised concerns that the reluctance to embrace new technologies is constraining small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK.
The first edition of Startup OLÉ in the US city will take place from 15 to 16 April 2024, with the participation of more than 100 top speakers, 69 startups and scaleups and nearly 500 attendees.
In the financial year 2023/24, Blackfinch Ventures invested more than £12 million in a diverse range of early-stage and growth-stage companies, reinforcing its commitment to the UK’s burgeoning tech economy.
Work-related stress and burnout are currently costing the UK economy £28 billion a year, according to data and economic modelling from AXA UK and the Centre for Business and Economic Research.
The full power of next-generation quantum computing may soon be accessible to millions of individuals and companies, following a breakthrough by scientists at Oxford University Physics that guarantees security and privacy.
A significant shift is occurring in the dynamic world of financial technology, or fintech. What initially seemed like a concerning downturn in investment is gradually revealing itself as a pivotal moment of opportunity.
Done right, data migrations can help businesses enhance data analytics, safeguard against cyberattacks and improve disaster recovery. However, half-cocked, Waterfall-inspired attempts will only lead to headaches for Ops teams, says Alex Fishlock, CEO at Agile consultancy Catapult.
