AI meets US healthcare fax machines as Tennr lands $18m from a16z

Fax machines are older than telephones and the Internet. Despite being a legacy technology, the healthcare industry still sends nine billion faxes a year because they are more reliable than telephone calls and emails.

Health tech Tonic App raises €10.85M to enter the UK and Germany

Tonic App, the digital health startup that makes the day-to-day of physicians simpler by aggregating all the resources they need in a single platform, has just closed a Series A investment round of €10.85 million.

Stayf raises $700K to prevent employees from burnout

Stayf is dedicated to enabling organisations to focus on the wellbeing of their employees, aiming to create a productive and positive workplace culture.

Canva acquires UK-founded design platform Affinity

Canva has announced the acquisition of Affinity, the award-winning creative software suite for professional photo editing, illustration, graphic design, and page layout.

Brazilian startup Cromai wins third edition of South Summit Brazil

The startup Cromai was the winner of the third edition of the Startup Competition at South Summit Brazil, the leading meeting of the entrepreneurial ecosystem co-organised by IE University and the Government of Rio Grande do Sul, which was held from March 20 to 22 in the city of Porto Alegre.

Autism revealed to be more common in the UK than previously thought

The Department of Workplace and Pensions (DWP) recently released a government-backed review at the end of February that has laid out a vision for culture changes in workplaces across the country to help those with autism start and stay in employment.

Inbox Business Technologies announces strategic move to Saudi Arabia with AstroLabs

AstroLabs, the leading business expansion platform in the Gulf, announces its partnership with Inbox Business Technologies, a trailblazer in digital integration and IT services. This collaboration is set to fortify the IT services and consulting sector in Saudi Arabia, aligning with the Kingdom’s vigorous digitisation and technological transformation efforts. 

Rapid innovation is the only way to compete in the battle for skilled employees

The UK is facing an unprecedented skills shortage, with the latest government statistics revealing that 9.25 million people aged 16-64 are currently out of the workforce. As a result, employers have a dwindling pool of talent to select from to plug skills gaps.

City firm has big plans to support UK SMEs and early stage companies

Trying to trade shares in unlisted companies doesn’t come without a few headaches. JP Jenkins, powered by InfinitX technology, could potentially end decades of frustration and address calls from the government for pension funds to give more support to ‘fast growth’ firms.

Using AI to scale-up? How to avoid regulatory blocks

AI has the potential to bring huge growth at a rapid pace to scaling businesses. But there are a range of legal issues to bear in mind.

Advertising opportunities on the moon
Advertising opportunities on the moon

Californian startup Astrolab, which will send its Flex rover to the moon in 2026, has signed a deal with Group of Humans, offering it the chance to test and advertise new products – on the moon.

Smart Data Discovery Challenge winners

Four innovative winners of the Smart Data Discovery Challenge were named at a pitching event on Thursday (21st March) evening.

The start of the year hiring flurry might be over, but the war for talent isn’t

The first few months of every year are a popular time for top talent to job hunt and for businesses to recruit. While we’re coming to the end of the hiring flurry for 2024, talent shortages and skills gaps continue to persist, and businesses in all industries need a competitive edge to succeed. According to the global mobility platform Localyze, businesses must look to the global talent pool to win the war for the best employees.

1991 Ventures unveils £15M UK-backed fund for CEE and Ukraine startups

1991 Ventures, has launched a £15 million fund to invest in untapped Ukrainian and Central Eastern European (CEE) startup talent with global potential to solve real-world problems.

AI company Buddywise raises €3.5M

Stockholm-based Buddywise platform, transforming workplace safety with AI across Europe, has announced a new €3.5 million seed round.

Ascension VC reaches first close of Tech4Good £50M pre-seed fund

Ascension VC, an early-stage venture capital fund, has announced a £17 million first close of its new institutional impact fund which will back talented founders leveraging technology to build more resilient societies.

SMASH wins AI accolade as fundraise nears £500K

My SMASH Media, a disruptive AI matchmaking platform for the creative industries, is nearing half a million pounds of investment as it targets the fast-growing global content streaming market.

Zoom announces “biggest news of the year”

Today, Zoom has announced what it refers to as its “biggest news of the year.” With the entire tech world striving to integrate more and more AI capabilities into its workflow, Zoom has announced the most recent integration of even more AI capabilities than before in its new updates, at no extra cost to its customers.

RegTech innovator GSS secures $47M in Series A2 funding round

Global Screening Services (GSS), a foremost RegTech innovator, announced the successful closure of its Series A2 funding round, securing over $47 million (around £37 million).

Largest pre-seed round ever raised by female founders in Europe

Belong, a new wealth-building platform, has launched after securing £2.95m in pre-seed funding – the largest pre-seed round ever raised by female founders in Europe.