David Newns is a serial investor and entrepreneur and co-founder of Mustard Kick, which helps fast-growth businesses exit.
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.
Monumo, a technology business that couples deeptech AI innovation with traditional engineering expertise to redesign the electric motor, has emerged from stealth.
Waterfall-inspired visions of project management remain influential among Ops teams, with many still focused on “finishing the job” before going live. Truly embracing Agile means changing age-old mindsets, says Alex Fishlock, CEO at Agile consultancy Catapult.
Insurtech startup ‘blip’ has launched in the UK, providing affordable business insurance for small enterprises along with an innovative profit-sharing scheme. Blip transforms mishaps into mere inconveniences with its insurance services.
As consumer awareness grows around the consequences of their buying choices, the focus has turned towards the ethical conduct of enterprises – with particular attention on small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).
Agritech startup WeedOUT has secured $8.1 million in series A. Fulcrum Global Capital, a prominent US agri-focused VC known for its extensive network of farmers across the US, led the round.
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 has announced the completion of a $102 million Series C funding round, co-led by Celesta Capital and GreatPoint Ventures.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yonder, a rewards credit card startup based in London and supported by notable investors such as GoCardless’ Matt Robinson, Cred’s Kunal Shah, and Rio Ferdinand, has introduced a free membership, marking its latest initiative to transform young consumers’ credit habits.
An innovative free smartphone app, Parkinson’s ON, developed by a man living with Parkinson’s and his partner, has received funding for its second phase from Parkinson’s UK.
Siemens has completed the acquisition of Inspekto, a startup specialising in high-performance visual inspection, which was part of the portfolio of venture capitalist D11Z. Ventures (previously known as Zukunftsfonds Heilbronn). This transaction represented a notable milestone in the evolution of Inspekto.
I’d like you to cast your mind back to when you had that lightbulb moment of setting up your business. Then to the leap of faith you took to make the time and financial investment to get your company off the ground.
In modern business, the ability to foresee potential crises is not just an advantage but a necessity.
Chris Spillman of Biztech Lawyers outlines the areas that have to be covered when conducting due diligence.
OpenAI, the brains behind ChatGPT, has completed a deal that has valued the AI company at $80 billion or more, reported by the New York Times, citing anonymous sources with knowledge of the deal.
