VYKING LAUNCHES IN-STORE AUGMENTED REALITY “MAGIC MIRROR” FOR FOOTWEAR

Virtual try-on startup Vyking.io today unveils its new in-store augmented reality (AR) solution, ‘Magic Mirror’, that will enable consumers to easily visualise footwear through an in-store smart mirror.

Successful disruptive entrepreneurs work on problems no one else tries to solve

Co-founder of PayPal, business partner of Elon Musk and billionaire serial entrepreneur, Peter Thiel said that the best problems to work on “are the ones nobody else even tries to solve.”

Design Visionaries Set to Gather for Workspace Design Show in 2023

Amsterdam will play host to Workspace Design Showin October 2023, an eventfocused on vision and innovation inworkplace interiors andworkspacedesign.One of the biggesthighlights isthe Workspace Design Talks,assembling aworld-class lineup of experts inworkplacestrategy and design to develop the future workplace experience for employees.

Economic Development Board Mauritius calls for business leaders and investors to learn about its ‘land of opportunities’ at dedicated London event

The Economic Development Board [EDB] Mauritius is inviting UK Business Leaders, High-Net-Worth Individuals and Property Investors to come and learn about its ‘land of opportunities’ via a dedicated Business and Investment Forum to be held in London this March.

AstroLabs Celebrates Saudi Innovation to Mark its 10th Anniversary in Riyadh

AstroLabs, the leading entrepreneurship ecosystem builder in MENA, celebrated its 10th anniversary with the ecosystem at its spaces in Riyadh, Al Malqa. The regional celebration brought together Saudi’s innovation pioneers, including H.E. Dr. Nabeel Koshak, CEO and board member of SVC, along with key ecosystem partners, including the Ministry of Investment in Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, and the Royal Commission for AlUla.

Companies take part in Wellbees Challenge across the UAE

Masafi, Enhance Ventures, Kent PLC and Joi Gifts, amongst other companies, will take part in the Wellbees Challenge across the United Arab Emirates. From March 1st to 21st, Wellbees, a new generation all-in-one business-to-business employee wellbeing platform, is launching a nation-wide corporate competition where employees will go head-to-head against other companies to find out who can take the most steps for a good cause.

Stage2 to offer 10 new places in its acceleration programme aimed at industrial tech start-ups

Stage2, the first Spanish accelerator for start-ups in the industrial space, launches today a new call for applications to its industrial-tech acceleration programme, which is based in Barcelona.

eMobility Expo World Congress opens submissions for its startup competition

Startups will play a key role at eMobility Expo World Congress 2023, the innovation event for the electrified, autonomous, connected and sustainable mobility industry, which takes place in Valencia (Spain) from 21-23 March.

Notion Capital’s Cloud Challengers report highlights that Cloud and SaaS adoption is continuing to thrive in spite of a global recession

In the face of a shrinking economy, founders of early-stage software companies are looking for safety in numbers when it comes to co-founding teams; investors are more discerning, with a focus on quality over quantity; and start-up growth is moving away from HR and employee collaboration tools and towards the finance, compliance, DevOps and productivity categories.

Five startups focusing on loving yourself this Valentine’s Day

With the season of Valentine’s upon us once again many of us will be looking to our significant others to show love to and take care of. However, there’s one individual that should always be the most important person in the world – you! After all, how can you love someone else if you don’t first love yourself?

5 Tax Benefits for Companies In The Netherlands

If you are an investor, Dutch fiscal policies are important considerations when bringing a company to the Netherlands to start a new venture.

Empowering employees to work from anywhere, anytime

Under new Government legislation, millions of employees will be able to request flexible working on their first day of employment. As the UK comes one step closer to making flexible working the default, what should businesses do to help facilitate the transformation?

The apps you need to startup your love life

I bet you can’t help falling in love with these dating apps this Valentine’s Day. From dating in the metaverse, to removing the need to swipe right, Startups Magazine rounds up the 6 dating apps that can help you find your perfect match.

Step Conference 2023 to launch new Earth Track at 11th Edition

Step Conference 2023, the leading technology festival for emerging markets, is introducing the Earth Track for the first time this year, powered by C3 – Companies Creating Change. The conference will bring together more than 400 global startups, hundreds of global investors, and more than 8,000 attendees on 22-23 February and is presented by Dubai Internet City, a leading technology hub and a member of TECOM Group PJSC.

PepsiCo partners with AstroLabs and collaborates with MCIT to empower Saudi Arabian e-commerce entrepreneurs

In line with the Kingdom’s vision to diversify the economy by 2030, PepsiCo — one of the leading global food and beverage manufacturers — has collaborated with AstroLabs, an ecosystem builder in the MENA region, and Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) to launch an innovative new offering for local SMEs. The entities have joined forces to establish the ‘Scale Up Accelerator’ program in Saudi Arabia, empowering entrepreneurs across the Kingdom to fulfill the potential of their businesses.

UK set for building boom as 20,500 planning applications approved per month

Research by debt advisory specialists, Sirius Property Finance, has revealed which areas of Britain look set for a property building boom, having seen the highest level of planning applications granted in recent months. 

Serviceform, the hugely successful lead generation platform, launches in the UK

Serviceform, the lead generation platform, is landing in the UK to add value to the UK property market, by enabling estate agents to optimise their website technology to drive sales.

How to recognise if your team are burnt out

…and what you can do to prevent it.

How machine learning is changing the way investors value startups

As investors continue to search for ways to make informed decisions, machine learning is becoming an increasingly attractive option.

Blind marketing: 64% of eCommerce marketers fail to measure customer engagement

64% of eCommerce marketers haven’t measured their customer engagement processes in the past month, and nearly one-fifth (17%) have never measured them at all.