UK startup Blue Skies Space closes £2m+ funding round

Space data company Blue Skies Space has secured over £2m in funding to accelerate the launch of its science satellites, to help the world’s research communities in their quest to solve the biggest questions in the universe.

Meet the startups selected for Intel Ignite’s Spring 2024 UK cohort

Intel Ignite, Intel’s global startup accelerator programme for early-stage deeptech startups, is launching its second cohort in the United Kingdom on April 24th.

The art of nurturing customer intimacy in a tech era

Digital transactions have the potential to easily eclipse human connections if left unchecked. The concept of ‘customer intimacy’ takes on new significance in modern business, where digital trends are the standard.

South Yorkshire’s tech sector achieved record levels of startup activity

A new report, published to mark the inaugural UK Tech Week celebration of tech ecosystems across the UK, shows that South Yorkshire’s tech sector saw record levels of home-grown startup activity and attracted more tech company relocations than ever in 2023.

UK’s most successful deeptech founders unite for the first time

SCVC, an UK early-stage deeptech venture capital firm, has appointed John Williams as its partner – a move that unites two of the country’s most successful deeptech founders for the very first time.

Slack founder backs Amplifier Security with $3.3m pre-seed round

Security teams rely on an ever-growing stack of security tools to keep their organisation safe. Yet, coverage gaps and alerts across these tools do not get proper and timely attention because of the difficulty engaging company employees busy with their daily work to fix them.

‘Lilac Review’ boosts board to level up disabled entrepreneurship

The new Government-backed Lilac Review, which aims to address and overcome the inequality faced by disabled entrepreneurs, has boosted its Steering Group with the appointment of two further disabled founders, as it tracks significant progress since launch.

Iceotope founder launches South Yorkshire tech venture community

Tech companies across South Yorkshire will be the first to benefit from Venture.Community, an industry network with startup and scaleup acceleration, launched as part of UK Tech Week celebrations in Sheffield.

UserHub secures $3.2m to help SaaS startups monetise and scale

UserHub, a User-Based Billing Platform built for B2B SaaS, has secured $3.2 million in pre-seed funding.

14Peaks closes inaugural $30M fund to power software startups in fintech and future of work space

Venture capital firm 14Peaks Capital has successfully closed its first fund at $30 million in capital commitments from an impressive consortium of limited partners (LPs), consisting of influential High Net Worth Individuals (HNIWs) and family offices spanning Europe and the United States.

Equispheres secures $20 million investment round

Equispheres has announced it has completed an initial close on its Series B financing totalling approximately C$20 million.

Could 2024 be the best year yet for climate tech startups in the UK?

The latter part of 2023 saw UK’s climate tech startups raise all time high levels of VC investment. In 2023, climate tech made up 23% of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into London – twice the amount of 2022.

Why small businesses need to recalibrate their approach to cybersecurity

Overlooking cybersecurity as a small business is not just risky—it’s downright reckless.

That might seem an obvious statement. And you might assume that every business leader understands the gravity of a cyberattack.

Top tips for raising from Dragons’ Den’s most masterful pitcher

After being given the title of ‘most masterful pitch’ by the BBC and securing investments from both Gary Neville and Sara Davies on Dragons’ Den, Lottie Whyte, Co-Founder of MyoMaster, knows how to successfully sell-in an idea.

Rules of engagement: the role of brand loyalty and building a community

The business landscape today is highly competitive, and companies must be able to offer something different in order to attract and retain customers. While a product or service may help to secure a buyer’s initial business, there are many other factors that can influence a customer’s decision to remain loyal to a brand.

AI-powered recycling startup Sorted raises £1.65m

Sorted, a London-based recycling tech business, has raised £1.65 million in a seed funding round led by Pi Labs. Other investors include the circular economy-focused fund Archipelago Ventures, Circular Plastics Accelerator, Conduit Connect, Antler and angel investors.

Czech startup Talsec obtains initial investment

With users increasingly favouring mobile applications over computers, attackers are turning their attention toward mobile devices. However, company executives often view security costs as a “necessary evil” due to their indirect impact on revenues. Czech startup Talsec aims to change this perspective by offering specialised tools for app developers that protect against hackers, conceal sensitive information, and detect malicious software. Originating as a spin-off from the Brno-based technology company Monet+, Talsec, after two years of organic growth, has received an investment exceeding 25 million Czech crowns in the first round from London-based Dig Ventures and Czech DEPO Ventures. This funding is intended to accelerate its penetration into the global market and support further development.

PLD Space achieves €120 million in funding

The Spanish company PLD Space has attained 120 million euros in funding to date, thus ensuring it can meet its upcoming technological and corporate milestones, culminating in the launch of the MIURA 5 mission at the end of 2025.

Two-fifths of business leaders blame professionals stepping into CEO positions

41% of business leaders have cited the increased movement of Chief Financial Officers to Chief Exec positions as a key instigator of the UK’s current CFO shortage.

Retail investing startup Midas raises $45 million

Midas, the fintech startup that brought retail investing to millions of people in Turkey, announced that it has raised $45 million in equity funding.