Hat-trick of award recognition for accessibility startup

The Leeds-based startup IMAGINaiTION has achieved recognition in Insider Media Yorkshire’s 42 Under 42 awards and has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories of the North East, Yorkshire & the Humber final of the StartUp Awards.

UK SMEs Urged to Develop Cloud Disaster Recovery Plans Amid Cyber Threats

Cybercrime is a significant issue for businesses of all sizes in the UK. Although we usually hear more about cybersecurity incidents impacting large businesses, smaller businesses are also a target.

Hiring freezes and cost-cutting lead to further job market slide

Economic instability, marked by hiring freezes and cost-cutting measures, has led to a downturn in the job market, with recruitment analysts noting a significant and ongoing drop in permanent job placements.

Hokodo secures €100m debt facility to facilitate €1.5bn of B2B transactions over next 2 years

Hokodo, a provider of digital payment terms solutions, has unveiled a new €100 million debt facility from Viola Credit, a worldwide credit investment manager dedicated to fostering growth within the innovation economy.

The best in tech to meet at VivaTech 2024

The eighth annual edition of VivaTech, Europe’s biggest event dedicated to startups and tech, is taking place 22-25 May in Paris at Expo Porte de Versailles.

Vertical Future selected by UK Space Agency to install systems to grow crops in Low Earth Orbit

Vertical Future, a specialist in vertical farming technology and manufacturing based in the UK, received a grant of £1.5 million for the delivery of the project’s second phase, “Autonomous Agriculture for Space Exploration.”

BREATHE – WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK

We’ve been completely blown away by how many of you have entered this year’s Hustle Awards – thank you! As we are a compassionate bunch, we’ve listened and decided we’d give you a little more time to complete your entries.

Octopus Investments appoints Sian Roberts as Head of UK Institutional Distribution

Octopus Investments, an investment manager investing in the people, ideas and industries that will change the world, has today announced the appointment of Sian Roberts as Head of UK Institutional Distribution.

Atom bank funds Women in Technology scholarships at Durham University

Atom bank, the UK’s first app-based bank, is boosting Durham University’s Women in Technology programme with two new scholarships aimed at prospective female students from low-income backgrounds.

Salford’s Centre for Sustainable Innovation launches platform to help businesses in digital world

The University of Salford Business School’s Centre for Sustainable Innovation (CSI) merges the worlds of academia and industry, to allow businesses to access tailored support to help them grow and thrive by working alongside the institution’s expert academics.

Digital Catapult launches accelerator programme to help Northern Ireland’s agri and manufacturing industries

Digital Catapult has launched an accelerator programme with Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to support the region’s net zero ambition.

Mindstone partnership with NexGen Cloud to fuel sustainable innovation in the AI space

Mindstone, a global community dedicated to the practical application of AI, and NexGen Cloud, the provider of sustainable Infrastructure-as-a-Service, announced a partnership designed to spur innovation in AI development through advanced technology.

STARTUP OLÉ CHILE LANDS IN SANTIAGO TO PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION IN IBEROAMERICA

The sixth edition of the doyen European event on entrepreneurship and technological innovation in Latin America will take place in Santiago de Chile on 9 April. It will be attended by startups, investors, corporations and other representatives of the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Sara Davies to share business secrets at UK Construction Week London

Sara Davies MBE, a distinguished businesswoman and TV personality, is set to energise UK Construction Week London (ExCeL, 7th-9th May) as the latest keynote speaker announced for the event in the built environment sector.

A B2B SaaS sales call to action from a founder turned VC: 5 tips to sell *effectively* to corporates in 2024

Last year was a punch in the face for many startup founders. Not only did investor appetite dry up, but client buying behaviour did too.

SolarEdge Buys EV Charging Software Firm Wevo Energy

SolarEdge Technologies, an innovator in smart energy solutions, has unveiled the successful acquisition of Wevo Energy’s entire share capital.

The One-Sentence Test: Can you say what your business is about in one sentence?

Whether you call it; a quick pitch, an elevator pitch, a concise summary, a 30-second pow-wow intro, or a vision/mission statement… introductions are super important.

HUMAX partners with Uber Carshare for enhanced mobility services

HUMAX, a global mobility platform provider, has announced its partnership with Uber Carshare, the Australian car-sharing platform. HUMAX will supply its innovative keyless car-sharing device, the OTOPLUG, to elevate the mobility experience for users of Uber Carshare.

Orbital Composites: redefining the boundaries of manufacturing

Orbital Composites stands at the forefront of technological innovation in the realm of additive manufacturing, a field that’s rapidly transforming the landscape of industrial production. Specialising in 3D printing technologies, this startup is pioneering the development of composite materials for space and aerospace applications.

One-fifth of SMEs have underinvested in growth: Is now the right time to raise capital?

In a recently released survey from the Bank of England, in collaboration with the Department for Business and Trade, data showed that 20% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) said they had underinvested in their business during the previous three years, yet the sector still shows a general theme of aversion to raising external finance.