Phlux shipping 1550 nm IR sensors in volume as export orders drive demand

Phlux Technology, a manufacturer of avalanche photodiode (APD) infrared sensors, has announced that it has won a six-figure (GBP) value export contract and is now shipping production quantities of its 1550 nm InGaAs avalanche photodiode sensors.

BRKZ Secures $8m Series A to Revolutionise MENA Building Materials Sector

The total value of infrastructure, transport, and building projects across the MENA region stands at approximately $2.5 trillion. In a bid to facilitate connections between construction businesses and suppliers of building materials, pioneering B2B construction tech startup BRKZ, specialising in materials procurement for construction projects, has announced an $8 million investment to empower contractors in reaching their full potential.

Small business owners losing sleep over economic volatility

Recent findings from Novuna Business Finance indicate that 75% of small business owners experiencing sleepless nights, with market volatility being their top concern for the second consecutive year.

Silence Laboratories raises $4.1M Funding

In the modern age, large companies are wrestling to leverage their customers’ data to provide ever-better AI-enhanced experiences but a key barrier to leveraging this opportunity is mounting public concern around data privacy, as ever-greater data processing poses risks of data leaks by hackers and malicious insiders.

Quinas spinout celebrates first birthday

Initially emerging from a scientific paper on Memory Cells in June 2019 within Lancaster University’s Physics Department, the startup Quinas laid the groundwork for ULTRARAM technologies, a cornerstone of its commercial strategy.

Anti-harassment chatbot available to all

In celebration of International Women’s Day, a chatbot that answers questions on workplace sexual harassment is now free for all to use.

SEON Highlights Fraud Volume and Velocity as Key Challenges for Businesses

SEON, an end-to-end fraud prevention and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) platform, has announced the publication of its Fraud Trends 2024 guide.

International Women’s Day: climbing the corporate ladder

Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2024, we sat down with Stefanie Valerio, Customer Success Lead at Topo Solutions to discuss her career in the tech industry and any challenges she faced in climbing the corporate ladder as a woman, in a sector that traditionally has been very male dominated.

White Label World Expo Returns to London Excel with Resounding Success!

For a stellar end to the month, London Excel saw a congregation of thousands of professionals working in the white-label products sector. From product manufacturers to representatives from leading multinational sellers, the event attracted names and faces from every corner of the industry.

OurCrowd AI Fund to Collaborate with NVIDIA Inception

The OurCrowd AI Fund announced its intention to offer selected artificial intelligence startups a direct path into the NVIDIA Inception programme, in collaboration with NVIDIA.

How can startups leverage intellectual property to secure funding for growth?

Businesses continue to face funding difficulties as traditional banks tighten their lending criteria. As a result, business owners will need to stand out from the crowd, and consider their greatest assets, to attract the capital they need to drive growth.

Synthesia AI launches Live Collaboration for teams to work together

Synthesia AI has launched a new feature to its product offering, Live Collaboration, to give teams a new way to work together on video content.

Why we’re pushing for one-click hiring

If you’re leading a small business or team, time is your most precious commodity.

Chancellor Plans £100m Boost for UK AI Sector to Enhance National Security

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to enhance the UK’s artificial intelligence sector with a significant increase in funding for the Alan Turing Institute, the nation’s premier institution for data science and artificial intelligence, aiming to boost national security.

International Women’s Day 2024: the leading ladies of tech

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a globally celebrated day dedicated to celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, and 2024 is shining a light on ‘Inspire Inclusion’.

Rotterdam’s Upstream Festival: A Hub for European Startups and Investors

Up!Rotterdam, alongside over 50 public and private collaborators, is set to host the fifth Upstream Festival on 28th and 29th May 2024.

Vitrue Health takes investment to $7M

Vitrue Health, the digital musculoskeletal (MSK) health platform for workplaces, has raised a further $4 millon (£3.2 million) in funding, taking their total raised to $7 million (£5.56 million), to improve the way employers assess, prevent, and treat MSK conditions at work.

Employers must provide equity of support to employees

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is to ‘inspire inclusion’, and Towergate Health & Protection is reminding employers of the importance of providing female employees with equal, adequate, and appropriate support.

University of Bristol tech incubator creates new jobs

Companies who are part of SETsquared Bristol, the acclaimed University of Bristol tech incubator, created 300 new jobs in 2023.

Outsight joins GATE Alliance to help deploy Spatial AI in airports

Outsight, the innovator in 3D LiDAR-Based Spatial AI Software Solutions, has announced that it is joining GATE – The Airport Technology Network, an alliance dedicated to fostering innovation and advancement in airport infrastructure.