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.

QPT’s Crowdcube funding round passes £1M milestone

QPT, a specialist in developing highly efficient GaN-based electric motor controls, has announced that its Crowdcube funding round has just passed the one-million-pound milestone.

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.

Ecodesign regulations for power supplies give startups the edge

In the next of our series of Technology Briefings for entrepreneurs, we show how ecodesign regulations for electrical systems can present startups with a competitive advantage over established players. Compliance often demands fundamentally different approaches and technologies for power supplies, which can be easier to address when starting with a ‘blank sheet of paper’ than when evolving an established product.

Frontline Ventures announces $200M funds for B2B software companies

Frontline Ventures, specialising in B2B software companies, has launched $200 million across two investment vehicles: Frontline Growth and Frontline Seed. These funds are poised to drive the transatlantic development of B2B software enterprises, encouraging innovation across North America and Europe.

UK employees are happier in female-founded companies

A new study by Stephen Eve Financial Planning finds employees are 13% happier in companies with female founders which foster stronger workplace culture, faster career progression, and work-life balance.

IOT Solutions World Congress is back for 2024

The IOT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC), the international event on industry transformation through disruptive technologies, returns in 2024 to help companies worldwide seize the full potential of cutting-edge technologies capable of redefining industries.

Tech UK calls for government to advance AI action

Tech UK, a trade group representing the technology sector in the UK has called for the next government to implement an “industrial strategy” aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI across businesses.

Cemvision raises €10M in landmark climate tech seed round

Sweden, recognised as the top climate tech ecosystem in the EU by investment volume in 2023, maintains its position into the current year. In the most significant green cement seed round known thus far, Swedish Cemvision has collaborated with fellow Swedish investors Polar Structure and BackingMinds, alongside SF-based Zacua Ventures.

Bust cycles: What startups need to consider in the current market

All of this has happened before, and all of this will happen again. Boom and bust cycles are no strangers in the startup world, but what does this mean for swathes of VC-backed startups that have the potential to go under, particularly in today’s market?

Indeed launches networks for skilled job recruitment

One of the leading global matching and hiring platforms Indeed has introduced Specialist Media Networks to help employers hire for competitive and hard-to-fill roles.

Former U.S. secret service agent and convicted hacker reunite for the first time on the GISEC Global stage

Matt O’Neill and Hieu Minh Ngo share their unique story of redemption, as the pair seek to transform global understanding of evolving cybersecurity threats.

UK SMEs call for green leadership amid policy changes

In anticipation of the upcoming UK General Election, a new report highlights the pressing demand for clarity among small businesses regarding the next Government’s stance on sustainability.

South Summit Brazil is a success that boosts Porto Alegre as a capital of entrepreneurship and innovation

South Summit Brazil, the leading meeting of the entrepreneurial ecosystem co-organised by IE University and the Government of Rio Grande do Sul, inaugurated its third edition yesterday, Wednesday, March 20. Under the slogan “Decoding Complexity”, South Summit Brazil 2024 will bring together, until Friday, March 22, the main actors and experts of the entrepreneurial ecosystem from Latin America and the rest of the world in the city of Porto Alegre.