Workspace Design Show announces first names for speaker programme

Following on from successful shows in both the UK and the Netherlands this year, Workspace Design Show is pleased to announce the first names to be added to the speaker programme for its London 2024 show.

Enate unveils Intelligent Document Processing release for service operations

In a new update, Enate has introduced Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) to its suite of AI features, changing the landscape of operations management.

Dashtoon secures $5M to bring comic creation to the masses

The advent of text-to-image AI diffusion models uncovered a promising opportunity for the digital comics landscape, akin to the transformative impact of high-quality camera phones and the rise of platforms like Instagram and TikTok.

Bletchley Park outcomes: AI biggest threat to humanity

The global AI safety summit unveiled huge concerns highlighting that the technology poses a potentially catastrophic risk to humanity as worries around highly advanced forms of AI, with as-yet unknown capabilities, are put forward under a landmark declaration from countries including the UK, US, EU and China.

MACH37 Cyber Accelerator Reveals Startups for 10th Anniversary Cohort

MACH37, the accelerator for information security entrepreneurs and cyber startups, has announced the launch of its 16th cohort. Since 2013, MACH37 has been a significant player in the early-stage startup and tech community.

Canva’s $50M Developer Innovation Fund to Accelerate App Ecosystem

Canva has announced the opening of applications for its $50 million Developers Innovation Fund to provide financial support and incentives to developers. The Innovation Fund aims to reward developers who share Canva’s goal to democratise design and foster a diverse marketplace of free-to-use apps on Canva.

Everywoman Entrepreneur Awards 2023 finalists announced

Extraordinary women from across the country have been unveiled as the 2023 finalists in the UK’s longest-running recognition programme for female entrepreneurs.

Autumn statement should include robust support for small businesses

With rising interest rates, high energy prices and recent news that there has been a spike in UK firms going bust, small business owners will be waiting with bated breath to hear what support they will receive from the chancellor in his Autumn Statement on November 22.

Syz Capital and Saturnus Capital take majority stake in Capture Media

Syz Capital, the boutique private markets investment specialist, has announced that it has made a strategic controlling investment in Capture Media, a Swiss player in digital media and analytics solutions.

Empowering Entrepreneurship: The Impact of Startup Accelerators and Incubators

In the ever-evolving landscape of entrepreneurship, emerging businesses often grapple with multifaceted challenges, from refining their business strategies to securing essential funding. To address these challenges effectively, a growing number of startups turn to the guiding hands of startup accelerators and incubators.

UK SMEs at risk of falling behind global AI adoption

A report conducted by HR technology scaleup Employment Hero reveals that UK SMEs are at risk of falling behind in the global race for AI adoption.

Kuva Space raises €16.6M funding round to launch its microsatellite constellation

Finnish Earth observation company Kuva Space has successfully raised €16.6 million in funding. The funding round was led by existing investors Voima Ventures and Nordic Foodtech VC, with Singapore-based Earth VC also participating.

South Summit Industry & Energy Bilbao will bring together the protagonists of these sectors on 23 and 24 November

There is less than a month to go until  South Summit and Biscay Startup Bay hold South Summit Industry & Energy Bilbao, the meeting for the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the Industry 4.0, Energy Transition, and Mobility sectors. On 23 and 24 November, the B Accelerator Tower (BAT) international entrepreneurship centre in Bilbao will bring together the main leaders, startups, and experts in the industry, energy, and mobility sector to discuss the trends, opportunities, and challenges of entrepreneurship in these sectors.

How tech is helping solve Europe’s housing crisis

Housing markets across Europe are facing a wall of challenges. In particular, privately owned rental property standards are continuing to decline, reducing value for money for renters, while their energy bills skyrocket. Altogether, it’s a damning situation considering the hiked cost-of-living.

Arbor Education’s CRO: How Forward-Thinking Leaders Profit from Breakthrough Innovations

In this interview series Richard Richie, Managing Partner of Alcon Maddox, gets some of London’s most forward-thinking tech leaders to spill the beans on what is making their companies so successful and what innovations the future has in store.

Steven Bartlett’s BBC Maestro: 16 Steps to Start and Scale a Multi-Million Pound Business

Steven Bartlett is the latest name set to join BBC Maestro’s online platform of world-class experts. His course, The 16 Steps to Start and Scale a Multi-Million Pound Business, will provide insights into the mindset of successful entrepreneurs and explore the key stages of building a business.

WeWork to file for bankruptcy, report claims

WeWork plans to file for bankruptcy as early as next week, according to reports, as the SoftBank Group-backed company struggles with a massive debt pile and hefty losses.

Cedar raises $3m to take on US housing crisis

The US housing market is short 6.5 million homes after more than a decade of under-building relative to population and demand growth. Cedar has announced a $3 million seed funding round to take this problem head on, with software that helps real-estate developers and professionals maximise the housing potential of urban infill properties.

Don’t be duped by cloud providers

Low cost has always been one of the cloud’s most attractive prospects. However, the significant rise in energy bills, inflation, and chip scarcity has seen many large cloud vendors increase their costs – with some analysts predicting public cloud prices to rise by 30% in 2024.

UK climate tech startup Levidian expands into Middle East

UK climate tech startup Levidian has announced its first international expansion with the establishment of a new base in Abu Dhabi.