Chipper Cash announces strengthened partnership with Visa

Chipper Cash, a financial services company serving over five million customers across Africa and the US, has announced a strategic partnership with Visa to drive growth and financial inclusion across the African continent.

How Startups Are Increasing Efficiency with AI

In the dynamic world of startups, efficiency is not just a goal; it’s a critical survival tactic. AI has emerged as a formidable ally in this quest, allowing growing businesses to scale operations, personalise customer experiences, and make data-driven decisions with unprecedented speed and accuracy.

Emerging tech unicorns must adopt right IP strategy to remain competitive

The tech sector is buzzing with emerging tech startups experiencing rapid growth, and the key to this is protecting intellectual property, says automated warehouse robotics unicorn Exotec.

Navigating the Phygital Landscape: Latest Report Forecasts a $216 Trillion TAM by 2030

In an era where the boundaries between physical and digital experiences continue to blur, LETA Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm, has released a profound State of Phygital report.

Nu Quantum secures £7M to build networking infrastructure for quantum computers

Nu Quantum, the Cambridge-based quantum networking company, has announced that it has raised £7 million in a pre-series A round.

Edtech supply solution SupplyWell receives £1M investment

SupplyWell, the edtech supply solution, is thrilled to announce a significant milestone with a recent investment of £1 million.

Only Seven Days until Paper VAT Registrations Are Scrapped by HMRC

From the 13th of November, businesses will need to complete their VAT registration online as part of HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) strategy.

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy announced as opening keynote for ISE 2024

Excitement is building for the pro AV and systems integration exhibition, ISE. ISE 2024 will see groundbreaking film-maker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy talking about the importance of storytelling and how technology is transforming lives.

AstroLabs and Australian Fintech Innovator, Lakeba Group Join Forces to Shape the Future of Technology

In a global collaboration, Australian company Lakeba Group, and AstroLabs, a leading business expansion platform in the MENA region, have joined forces to usher in a new era of AI and technology innovation in the region.

Sustainable Ventures secures investment from Barclays to drive UK expansion

Sustainable Ventures, a UK climate tech cluster, has announced it has secured £3 million in its first fundraising led by Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital and other investors to support UK expansion.

Unicorn versus reality: A Q&A with Brice Dondelinger

Entrepreneur, Brice Dondelinger, on the hidden costs behind investment tactics, and reminding business owners that success isn’t always measures in £billions

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.

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.

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.