Areas selects winning startups from ‘Areas of Change Challenge’

Areas, company in food and beverage and travel retail based in Barcelona, has announced the four victorious startups from the second ‘Areas for Change Challenge’.

SMEs desperate for tax help at spring budget as insolvencies hit record high

The UK’s struggling SME sector is eager for tax incentives or relief at next month’s Spring Budget, a survey from employment management platform Employment Hero has revealed.

Glovo partners with Visa to empower growth-minded SMEs

Multi-category app, Glovo, has partnered with digital payment giant Visa to support small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) with a series of online training sessions.

Startups challenged to help develop carbon capture tech

A pioneering international programme, which brings together tech startups and leading manufacturers in the pursuit of net zero, has launched.

Fintech Xalts acquires Contour Network to Digitise Global Trade Finance

Xalts, a fintech supported by Accel and Citi Ventures, and utilised by financial institutions and businesses for crafting and managing digital finance applications, has declared its purchase of Contour Network, previously under the ownership of a consortium of global banks. This move is aimed at propelling forward the digitisation of trade and supply chain finance.

London SaaS business driving culture through data set to scale by 400%

An innovative SaaS business that provides a rigorous platform to measure and manage culture is set to scale by 400% over the next 12 months.

Clean refrigeration innovation secures £2.3m funding for Hubl Logistics

Hubl Logistics is on a quest to diminish the environmental and financial burdens of food transportation. Concentrating on creating sustainable solutions for global food transport and refrigeration, Hubl has recently received two grants from Innovate UK.

E-residents contributed €67.4M to the Estonian state treasury in 2023

In 2023, tax revenues from e-residents’ Estonian companies amounted to a record €64.3 million, a 33% increase from the previous year. Including paid state fees, the programme’s annual contribution to the state treasury reached €67.4 million.

Radiflow Enhances OT Cybersecurity Suite for NIS2 Compliance

Radiflow, a company in OT cybersecurity and risk management solutions and services, has unveiled its enhanced solution portfolio.

Navigating cyber and compliance with Naq

We are living in an age where cyber security and data compliance are paramount, and startups and SMEs face the dual challenge of navigating between complex regulations and regulatory adherence.

How to prepare your company for investment

David Newns is a serial investor and entrepreneur and co-founder of Mustard Kick, which helps fast-growth businesses exit.

5 ways brands are failing with their social media strategy

In terms of both paid and organic marketing strategies, social media offers a powerful and cost-effective way for brands to build and reach communities, drive engagement, and establish positive brand reputation – yet so many brands fail to gain traction on their social channels.

The VC downturn and CVC’s coming of age

The funding downturn that began in 2022 hit its lowest point last year, with a 53% fall in Q1 alone. I’m hopeful that conditions will improve for founders and investors alike in 2024, however the caution in the tech markets is unlikely to disappear entirely.

Bridgit Mendler co-founds space startup, Northwood Space

Bridgit Mendler is a name that people who grew up watching Disney Channel in the 2010s would recognise for her roles in Good Luck Charlie and Lemonade Mouth, but Mendler’s newest venture sees her turning her hand to entrepreneurship.

Shopify revamps EMEA team for growth

Shopify has announced changes to its EMEA leadership team, with new roles for Emilie Benoit-Vernay, Benjamin Lang, and Lara Rosquët, as it seeks to drive growth across the region and better support its merchants, partners, and innovative product development.

Recogni Secures $102M for Next-Gen AI Inference System Development

Recogni has announced the completion of a $102 million Series C funding round, co-led by Celesta Capital and GreatPoint Ventures.

Monzo poised for £4 billion valuation in new funding round

Monzo is near to closing in on a new funding round that could value the fintech at £4 billion, in a sign of investor confidence in its expanding business.

PLD Space wins BOOST! contract to support flexible payload accommodation

The Spanish startup PLD Space has secured a Boost! contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a payload accommodation system for MIURA 5, enhancing customer flexibility. Valued at €1.3 million, this project is conducted in partnership with OCCAM Space.

Black Tech Achievement Awards 2024 Announces Finalists

The Black Tech Achievement Awards 2024 proudly presents the outstanding finalists across various categories for this year’s event. Recognising and celebrating Black excellence in the tech industry, the awards ceremony promises to be an unforgettable evening honouring the achievements of individuals and organisations driving positive change.

UK recession prompts calls for small business ‘restart’

Small business optimism in the UK is poised for a setback with the announcement that the UK has entered a recession, a recent report by Small Business Britain and TSB Bank reveals.