Ready for take off: the journey to market

Startups Magazine is excited to announce our much-anticipated ‘Ready for take off: the journey to market’ networking event! Taking place at Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre, London, on the 25th January at 6pm, we will be bringing you an event full of insights on production and prototyping.

Riding the Wave: Oneka Technologies’ water scarcity solution

Water scarcity is a real issue impacting the majority of the world’s population, and there needs to be strategies put in place to improve the supply of water of those impacted by water scarcity.

EV charging platform Monta closes €80 million Series B

Monta, the operating platform powering the EV charging ecosystem, has completed a significant milestone with the closure of its €80 million Series B funding round. This accomplishment brings Monta’s total funding to an impressive €130 million in a span of just three years.

Make way for multi-channel: research heralds an end to email-only outreach

Sopro, a sales technology expert, has uncovered significant shifts in the effectiveness of various outreach strategies, as detailed in its State of Prospecting 2024 whitepaper.

OctaiPipe raises £3.5M to deliver secure Edge AI and lessen Cloud dependency for Critical Systems

OctaiPipe, a provider of Edge AI solutions, has successfully raised £3 million in pre-Series A funding, complemented by a £500,000 grant from Innovate UK. This funding round was driven by SuperSeed, and saw the participation of Forward Partners, D2, Atlas Ventures, Martlet Capital, Gelecek Etki VC, and Arm-supported Deeptech Labs.

Light at the end of the tunnel for businesses and their energy bills

This week has seen contrasting pictures painted about the prospects for the UK economy in 2024. PwC released its annual global CEO survey, which continued on from the feeling at the end of last year about there being a growing sense of optimism among British businesses and bosses.

thymia partners with SupportRoom to offer “one-stop-shop” for employee mental health

Thymia, a UK-based mental health tech startup, has partnered with SupportRoom. This partnership aims to offer comprehensive mental health monitoring and targeted wellbeing support to all employees within an organisation.

Voice cloning startup raises $80 million

ElevenLabs, a company specialising in voice technology research, announced the raising of $80m in a Series B funding round.

Robotics startup catches the eye of the Dragons

Chang Liu, Founder & CEO, Extend Robotics successfully won an offer on BBC’s Dragons’ Den for his human-robot interface software.

Top social media trends all startups need to embrace in 2024

With more than 4.95 billion users, the world of social media is constantly changing, and 2024 promises to be yet another transformative year.

BUD Leaders celebrates 10 Years challenging inequity for Black and Global Majority women in business

Georgina Wilson, a change agent with a purpose to equip, enable, and empower people for positive change, celebrates a decade of transformative impact with BUD Leaders, alongside the launch of Challengex2 2030 at the NatWest Conference Centre, London, Friday, 23 Feb 2024.

Startups Magazine’s top startups from CES 2024

At CES 2024, a new wave of startups emerged, showcasing cutting-edge innovations that promise to reshape the tech world.

Forsea Unveils First Cultured Eel

Forsea Foods, a cell-cultured seafood startup, is advancing its mission to protect wild eel populations from the brink of extinction.

InsurTech startups invited to compete for £50k prize in Insurathon competition

Norton Rose Fulbright, a global law firm, is currently accepting entries for its seventh Insurathon. This contest is dedicated to supporting startup and scaleup technology companies focused on technological innovation in the insurance industry.

Navigating High Tax Rates: A Guide to Tax Planning in the UK

Tom Biggs, Associate at Wellers, personal tax planning advisors, discusses three ways that can reduce your tax liability.

8 in 10 small businesses planning raft of sustainability projects for 2024

More than eight in 10 small businesses (85%) plan to invest in sustainability measures in the coming year, with energy efficiency ranking as the top priority for 2024 – according to new research from Novuna Business Finance.

Empowering local businesses to thrive in a digital world

Local professionals – from plumbers and electricians to gardeners and hairdressers – have long been the backbone of communities, ensuring essential services are delivered quickly and expertly. But, in an era where customer preferences lean heavily towards convenience, ease and affordability, local businesses need to navigate a challenging landscape.

The Motherhood Penalty: nearly 40% of women leave tech

According to research conducted by the Tech Talent Charter, almost 40% of women who left the technology sector cited caring responsibilities as a key factor influencing their decision to exit the industry.

The dark side of being a digital nomad: Zero access to fairly priced credit

The freedom to work from anywhere has a certain allure that’s hard to resist. As WiFi becomes ubiquitous and remote work more of the norm, the world becomes your office.

UK recruitment platform Otta acquired by Welcome to the Jungle

Welcome to the Jungle, the French employer branding and recruitment platform, has acquired Otta, a London-based job search platform prioritising candidates.