Trends that will revolutionise the tourism industry in the next decade

The second day of TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2023 highlighted the most disruptive trends shaping a more sustainable and digital industry.

The winners of the Tourism Innovation Awards 2023

Tourism Innovation Summit 2023 has once again recognised the initiatives and projects committed to innovation, digitalisation, and sustainability in the tourism sector. This year, the Tourism Innovation Awards 2023 have rewarded five projects from different companies and institutions.

Protos Labs Raises $3M to Revolutionise Cyber Risk Management

Protos Labs announced a successful seed round funding of $3 million. The company plans to use the funds to accelerate its global expansion and product development, as it works to revolutionise the cyber insurance and risk management landscape.

Competitive risk is key to high acquisition values
Competitive risk is key to high acquisition values

Well-established tech companies that craft compelling narratives, leverage strategic sale timing, and maximise success through commercial relationships can achieve premium M&A values, says Lee Chin Jian, Vice President at DAI Magister.

London startup launches space changing foldaway toilet frame

London startup Hidealoo aims to make the installation of toilets in small and hard to fit spaces even easier, thanks to its discreet foldable frame.

Dubai Startup Launches AI-Driven SaaS Solution

Oasis Defender, a UAE-based startup, is advancing multi-Cloud security with its AI-driven SaaS solution for Cloud network security, designed for unified visualisation and configuration across multiple Clouds.

Eco packaging entrepreneur in Britain’s Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders

David MacDonald, CEO, and owner of Cullen Packaging was named as one of Britain’s ‘Top 50 most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2023’.

Founders should be encouraged to indulge in a new style of networking

The stats show that more than a third (39%) of women in business find working from home lonely – as indeed I did myself.

Should the founder wear a suit, hoodie, or be a monkey?

The suit is dead. Long live a monkey! It used to be simple. If you wanted to look professional and gain trust for investments, you’d wear a suit. Startup culture killed it.

My Sister, My Business Partner

Family relationships are tricky – they can be a source of both tension and solidarity.

WORD-OF-MOUTH APP LAUNCHED IN MANCHESTER LAST WEEK

The Circle of Trust, the Manchester founded, female led company launched in the UK last week at No. 1 Circle Square in the presence of the great and the good of the Manchester business community.

Startups with patents and trade marks are 10 times more successful in securing funding

The European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have published a new joint study highlighting how much patents and trade marks can boost the success of European startups.

Top 5 pain points for UK SMEs when it comes to sustainability

New data published by Rimm Sustainability reveals that more than a third of UK SMEs (36%) find it challenging to understand what they should be reporting on when it comes to sustainability.

TIS2023 opens its doors to build a new, more sustainable tourism model

TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2023 returns to Seville, Spain, for another year to define a roadmap that will allow the tourism industry to continue to grow while meeting the increasing demands for sustainability from governments and travellers.

Royal Academy of Engineering partners with Irish Academy of Engineering and InterTradeIreland

The Royal Academy of Engineering, the Irish Academy of Engineering and InterTradeIreland have jointly announced new funding to support Ireland-based academic entrepreneurs and to map the all-island engineering economy for the first time.

Strategic positioning essential for pre-scaled tech companies seeking premium M&A valuations

The tech M&A landscape has been shifting to a buyer’s market in 2023. With lower valuations, reduced competition for deals, and an abundance of attractive growth assets available, cash-rich corporations are well-positioned to capitalise on these opportunities through strategic acquisitions.

Biotech company Gero secures $6M in Series A extension round

Gero, a biotechnology company focused on ageing and chronic disease, has closed $6M in a Series A extension round, bringing the total funding raised to date to $20M.

Ai Build secures $8.5m Series A funding for AI-powered 3D printing

Ai Build, the Additive Manufacturing software company, has raised a Series A round of $8.5 million led by IQ Capital, with participation from Nikon as a strategic investor alongside its existing investors including Superseed, ACT Venture Partners, Atlas Ventures (UK) and Seedcamp.

Access Intelligence’s SVP Commercial: 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.

Fintech for good secures £1m to help more people in financial need

Lightning Reach is a fintech for good startup that enables rapid access to emergency hardship cash grants for those in need.