New Dragons in the den

It has been announced that two new Dragons will be joining Dragon’s Den in the upcoming series.

Elon Musk launches AI startup, xAI
Elon Musk launches AI startup, xAI

Elon Musk: billionaire entrepreneur, Tesla CEO, SpaceX CEO, Twitter Owner, and now Owner of newly launched AI startup, xAI.

NFT Ticketing platform GET Protocol raises $4.5M

GET Protocol, the NFT ticketing innovator, has raised $4.5 million in a seed round to ensure continuity and is poised to significantly disrupt the ticketing industry.

Vodafone helps SMEs enhance online skills

Over a million small and medium sized businesses across the UK have upskilled their digital capabilities thanks to the free business guidance and training available from Vodafone via platforms such as V-Hub.

Clean energy startup accelerator opens applications

The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has opened applications for the 2024 cohort of its award-winning TechX Accelerator programme. Clean energy startups from around the world can now apply for a place on the programme and a share of the £1.2 million grant funding available (up to £100,000 for each startup).

Outverse raises $6m in seed round

Outverse, the community platform for modern SaaS companies, has announced that it has raised $6 million in a seed round led by Wing VC. Also participating in the round are Notion Capital, Seedcamp, Connect Ventures, and Tiny VC.

How To Retain Company Culture As You Grow

Don’t Buy Her Flowers is founded on thoughtfulness. The core idea is to create thoughtful gifts, and our customers are conveying empathy in sending one of our gift boxes.

Bankifi busts top three digital neobanking myths

On the back of a momentous start to 2023, embedded banking platform BankiFi has denounced three common myths around a new breed of digital only neobanks that continue to persist despite ample evidence to dispel them.

Gen AI goes corporate: new programme from international accelerator

Intema, an international Deep Tech accelerator, announces a new online, equity-free programme for Generative AI startups and mature companies to prepare them for a successful launch in the corporate environment.

Game Changers: A non-profit disrupting the Gaming Industry

The gaming sector is a behemoth, projected to be worth $300bn-plus by 2025, with upwards of 90% of UK children aged between three and fifteen actively engaged in gaming. However, amid concerns of cyberbullying, addiction and negative stereotypes, a non-profit organisation called Tales of Us (Tales) has emerged as a trailblazer. Led by Eva Vonk and Stefanie Plattner, Tales seeks to revolutionise the gaming market by prioritising collaboration, diversity, and inclusivity.

OmniIndex and MKAI partner to eliminate bias in AI

OmniIndex, the secure Web3 data platform, has successfully completed a proof of concept to provide Web3 storage and encrypted analytics for the largest and most diverse AI de-risking community in the world.

Empowering Digital Creativity: DMEXCO 2023

Data has always formed the basis for strategic decision-making in digital marketing. Working with the creative models that artificial intelligence enables, it is now possible to imagine completely new and effective ways of making contact with people, communicating ideas and developing new products.

Tracxn releases UK Tech Semi-Annual Funding Report

Tracxn, a global SaaS-based market intelligence platform, has released its UK Tech Semi-Annual Funding Report – H1 2023. The report, based on Tracxn’s extensive database, provides insights into the UK Tech space.

Survey finds gender funding gap

Pink Salt Ventures, the UK venture capital firm solely focused on funding female founders, announces the results of a survey of its founder community – which reveals startling new data and attitudes about how male and female founders are treated by investors – and the consequences.

J.P. Morgan grows Innovation Economy team
J.P. Morgan grows Innovation Economy team

J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking’s Innovation Economy team has hired almost 20 new client-facing teammates in EMEA to further its efforts to support companies in this sector in the UK, Ireland and DACH region.

BrainBox AI Announces Acquisition of ABB’s EMS Retail Division

BrainBox AI has closed the acquisition of the retail energy management system integrator business of its global partner ABB, following its intent to acquire announcement on April 28th. This acquisition represents a crucial step for BrainBox AI in terms of scalability and capacity to better service its current and prospective retail clients.

Four ways to deliver excellent customer experience in a difficult economic environment

In times of economic uncertainty, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may contemplate reducing their prices to attract cost-conscious consumers in search of a bargain. However, this short-term tactic may prove unsustainable in the present economic climate and prior to cutting prices, businesses should focus on customer acquisition and loyalty.

How to develop a strong remote working startup culture

As the Founder of JetLearn, a company which spans almost every time zone across the globe, I am no stranger to the challenges and opportunities presented by the startup world and a remote workforce. The driving force behind any thriving startup is its culture and, in our increasingly interconnected digital world, creating a strong, inclusive, and empowering remote working culture is more than a trend – it’s an imperative.

White Label World Expo: Europe’s leading show for online retail and sellers

We are proud to announce that we partnered up with White Label World Expo Frankfurt – Europe’s leading and most influential event where you can network with dedicated to white label professionals, online sellers, and suppliers! 

Is your team engaging in productivity theatre?

The latest trend to haunt the hybrid world has been dubbed ‘productivity theatre’. This is basically when your people are faking it at work. The term covers a range of dodges to make it look like you’re busy when you’re not. It has its origins in work arounds to dupe technology which monitors activity in the digital world.