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.
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.
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.
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.
There is growing recognition that diverse founders and diverse teams generate more innovative solutions, ultimately building stronger businesses in the long run. When I think about the startups that I’m most excited about this year, they are invariably led by underrepresented founders.
The AdTech industry is undergoing a rapid transformation driven by technological advancements, evolving consumer preferences, and regulatory changes. It is the UK’s 16th largest Real-Time Industrial Classification (RTIC) and 4th fastest-growing sector, with a turnover of £73.39 billion.
TeamViewer announced a strategic shift towards augmented reality (AR) through a partnership with AR startup Almer.
While many may share the view that the legal industry is old and traditional, laws and regulations are constantly evolving to adapt to new technologies and practices. Similarly, the changing economic climate challenges us to approach contractual relationships differently to better manage risk and streamline our ability to do business.
Marketing in the B2B space has undergone several transformations in recent years. Increasingly, marketing techniques considered standard practice have become less and less effective, while buyer behaviour and expectations have continued to evolve.
An agritech startup, dedicated to mitigating global agricultural waste, has garnered support from Space Park Leicester.
In the bustling halls of Bett UK 2024, the general consensus is that the edtech landscape is bright, with such a vibrant array of innovation and skill on display at the show.
Salford Business School has launched its latest project: the Centre for Sustainable Innovation (CSI). Based in the Maxwell Building on the University of Salford’s Peel Park campus, the Centre is not only a physical space for partners to utilise, but also a resource that aims to bring together the worlds of academia and business.
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!
The global entrepreneurial spirit is booming, with over 3 million new businesses registered in the US alone in the first half of 2023.
Robert Gardner is a money expert, entrepreneur, and financial activist on a mission to make money a force for good for people and the plane.
