8 ways startups can grow & attract talent in 2023

With ongoing pressure in the private and public sector to match employee pay rises with the increase in inflation and cost of living rise, equity experts have provided their tips for how startups and SMEs can improve their talent retention and fuel growth in 2023.

Floating waste removal drone will debut at the Miami Boat Show

Plastic marine litter is one of the biggest threats to ocean life and humans. Now that there is more plastic in the water than fish, new solutions are desperately needed to radically reduce the harmful effects of microplastics.

Tech Mahindra Included in Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Tech Mahindra, a provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions, has announced that it has been included in Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the fourth consecutive year.

Fintech iwoca hits net profitability as demand for SME capital surges

iwoca, one of Europe’s largest small business lenders, has experienced a surge in working capital demand as SMEs need additional financing due to higher costs and slower repayments from their customers.

Love Island’s pre-loved popularity can drive business growth

Since the latest series of Love Island hit our screens last month, the popularity of pre-loved commerce has continued to skyrocket, triggered by the show’s partnership with second-hand marketplace, eBay.

Sustainable mobility will be rewarded at eMobility Expo World Congress

eMobility Expo World Congress, the innovation event for the electrified, autonomous, connected, and sustainable mobility industry will take place in Valencia (Spain) from 21st to 23rd March 2023 announces the eMobility Innovation World Awards.

UK regulation plans show crypto is mainstream, digital is future of finance

The UK’s plans to ‘robustly’ regulate the cryptocurrency industry must be championed and highlight that “digital is the future of finance”, says the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations.

UK tech companies invited to join sandbox for industrial safetytech

UK technology companies with game-changing safetytech products are being invited to help Discovering Safety, a programme of work delivered by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), explore how better innovation and regulation can improve safety and risk management in industrial workplaces.

Monneo appoints new Head of Compliance

With many industry commentators predicting that 2023 will be a year of enhanced regulations across the fintech sector, Monneo has announced the hire of payments industry veteran and risk expert, Steve Wilson as its new Head of Compliance.

BishopSound at ISE 2023

We spoke to BishopSound at ISE 2023 about their journey and their speakers.

Barco at ISE 2023

We spoke to Barco at ISE 2023 about ClickShare and the launch of their latest edition to the ClickShare Conference range.

AV for startups and SMEs

Once the preserve of large organisations and specialists, audiovisual (AV) technology is rapidly becoming something that few growing businesses can do without.

Unbanx puts ‘Purchase Intelligence’ industry into the hands of consumers

Consumers across the UK and Ireland are able to profit from their purchase data via a free smartphone app. Unbanx allows individuals to easily share their spending history anonymously and securely, whilst earning rewards in the process.

Total funding into UK fintech startups falls by 13% in 2022

Tracxn has released its Fintech UK Report. The report, based on Tracxn’s extensive database, provides insights into the UK’s fintech space.

Exchange is set to support the Leeds tech industry

Exchange, the tech scale-up support programme is launching in Leeds, with applications open now to support the next generation of Yorkshire tech businesses.

Key marketing challenges facing scale-up businesses in 2023

Growing businesses have become adept at pivoting and adapting to rapidly changing circumstances over the past few years, and this trend looks set to continue as we kick off 2023.

Tech Nation forced to close after losing grant

The government-backed startup organisation Tech Nation today (31st January) announced via a blog post it will be ending all its operations on 31st of March following the withdrawal of its funding.

What to keep in mind when choosing a startup brand

When Steve Jobs named Apple, it came down to a simple decision. He just liked it; and it had the additional benefit of getting his fledgling company ahead of Atari in the phone book.

Launching Huddly Crew, the AI-directed multi-camera system at ISE 2023

Huddly, an innovator in AI camera technology, is proud to announce that Huddly Crew will be making its entrance at ISE 2023 in Barcelona.

Liberis raises additional €30M to expand into Germany, Poland, and beyond

Liberis, a global embedded business finance platform, has announced that it has secured additional financing from Silicon Valley Bank UK to grow its European business.