This article, written by Partners at intellectual property law firm EIP, Andrew Thompson and Matt Lawman, discusses the recent independent review of the UK’s university spin-out system and the importance of ensuring continued success to the sector.
The upcoming government redefinition of ‘high net worth individuals’ is being criticised as “flawed”, with concerns it could lead to a decrease in the number of angel investors, especially among women and ethnic minorities.
At a special event in London, Female Foundry will be launching its ‘State of Gender Diversity in European Venture’ report.
The contours of today’s startup fundraising landscape are very different from those of the past few years. However, as one of Angel Investment Network’s investors recently pointed out: “The last few years were an abnormality, and we are now returning to normal.”
Smell has the power to invoke memories, arouse emotion, and alert our evolutionary instincts to warn us of danger. Such a sense, therefore, has real potential to tap into something very tangible for consumers. Yet, during the virtual reality (VR) craze that has come over the consumer and even business market, smell has remained largely untapped. We’ve, for instance, heard fuss about a VR treadmill to incorporate further immersion into the realm, but not seen the same for smell… until now.
The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived! The curtain has risen on The Hustle Awards 2024, and we are thrilled to announce that entries are now open. Behind the scenes, our team has been hard at work curating an exceptional experience for all participants.
The latest analysis by finance experts, RIFT, has shown that the number of HMRC customers likely to miss this month’s self assessment tax deadline is expected to climb, as they struggle to get the help they need following HMRC’s decision to shut its helpline for all but priority calls.
AI audio content pioneer Wondercraft has raised a $3m Seed round to scale its ‘Canva of audio’ platform in a round led by Will Ventures and backed by Y Combinator, ElevenLabs, Steven Bartlett and other Angels. The technology enables anyone to create studio-quality audio productions – whether it’s for podcasts, ads, audiobooks, meditations or training materials – in any language, by simply typing.
When the dragons in Dragons’ Den say to the entrepreneur ‘Would you like to go and talk to the wall?’, that wall moment, for me, is like journaling. A quiet moment, to hear yourself think, untangle the data to decide what feels right and emerge clear-eyed.
Zoom has unveiled a novel app tailored for Apple Vision Pro, set to enhance user interaction with colleagues and customers through a more realistic and immersive environment, available from February 2.
The Elite Business (EB) official ranking of the UK’s most outstanding SMEs is finally unveiled.
If you’re operating a small to medium enterprise (SME), scaling your business in a competitive market can be a daunting task. Fortunately, 2024 brings a ray of hope for some businesses in the form of tailored support.
The British Business Bank has declared its inaugural significant transaction from the £150m Investment Fund for Scotland, allocating a £750,000 equity investment through Maven Capital Partners to the medical technology company, Carcinotech.
Recently, private equity firm Future Business Partnership announced it had received the highest B Corp rating of all UK companies.
It can be hard for many parents to juggle their home and work life as well as the numerous unplanned and ad-hoc events and tasks, which can lead to feelings of stress, anxiety and being overwhelmed.
Prepare for an electrifying fusion of artistry and technology as Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), the global hub for professional audio-visual (pro AV) and systems integration, announces its third-year sponsorship of the dazzling Llum BCN’24 light arts festival.
The debate surrounding flexible working has intensified. We regularly encounter headlines about large corporations’ reinstatement of office-centric policies or critiques that label remote working as detrimental to the economy. This trend can be found across all types of workplaces.
OpenDialog, a conversational AI platform catering to regulated industries, has successfully secured over $8 million in a Series A funding round.
The world’s largest business show is back for 2024, expanding into the US and arriving at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The 2024 edition takes place on the 6th & 7th of March and is set to be an unmissable event with 300 exhibitors, live panel debates, speed networking and over 150 seminars and interactive masterclasses covering everything you need to know to start or grow your business!
Female founders in the fields of science, digital, and technology, based in the South, are invited to participate in a women-only business support initiative spanning two days at the University of Southampton Science Park, scheduled for the 6th and 7th of March.
