Nasdaq President and CEO Adena Friedman and FOX Business Anchor Liz Claman to Headline CES 2023 Leaders in Technology Dinner

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced Nasdaq’s Adena Friedman will be the CES 2023 Leaders in Technology (LIT) dinner headline speaker. This invitation-only event brings together policymakers, technologists, media and entrepreneurs.

Q&A: Sam Martin-Ross, Founder and Managing Director of Digital Uncut

We spoke to Sam Martin Ross Founder and Managing Director of Digital Uncut and he has a lot to say about growing from the startup phase of business.

Crises of workplace burnout and climate change share common cause and must be tackled together, announces green CEO Chris Caldwell of United Renewables

20th century models of industrial management are in need of urgent reform if developed economies are to solve the twin problems of worker burnout and global heating, argues green energy CEO Chris Caldwell in a new article published (‘Burning out and burning up’).

Cleantech Oxyle powers wastewater treatment as it raises CHF 2.8 million

Water contaminated with persistent and toxic pollutants is one of the world’s most pressing health and environmental concerns.

Foundamental, the world’s only global construction-focused VC firm, closes its second fund at $85m

Today Foundamental, the global early-stage construction-tech investor, can announce that it has closed its second Fund II, taking its total AUM to over $150m.

Consumer spending in pubs, restaurants and takeaways falls notably since start of pandemic

The average amount consumers spend each month in restaurants, takeaways and pubs has fallen notably since the start of the pandemic, with restaurants the hardest hit, new research has found. 

 

Startup pre-launch legal checklist

If the time has come for you to launch your first startup business, you may not be entirely sure as to what legal aspects should be in place to ensure that your business is both legally compliant and on a sound footing to achieve your objectives.

Grab your share of £1.85m to help create a better transport system

Innovative startups are to be given a share of £1.85 million to help bring their ideas to life, revolutionising transport and supporting growth across the UK.

Exchange launches search for UK’s next best tech startups

Exchange has begun its search for stand-out tech startups to join its fifth cohort of companies who are innovating in their industries.

9 Projects That Prove Web Scraping is Revolutionizing Research

Web scraping is revolutionizing academic and professional research by enabling the collection of big data.  Advanced collection practices allow higher levels of data extraction at faster rates, enabling new research opportunities in healthcare, finance, ecology, politics, and economics.

Research: employers lack understanding of health and wellbeing needs

Both employers and employees face a major lack of understanding regarding health and wellbeing need and support, according to research from Towergate Health & Protection, and that can make it more challenging than it should be when looking at how to support staff in the coming year.

Smart home connectivity startup Rithum takes delivery of £250,000 funding round

Rithum, the premium smart technology system designed to seamlessly integrate into your home or business, has secured £250,000 in a seed round led by early-stage focused venture capital firm Jenson Funding Partners, with participation from the Capital Pilot Boost Fund as well as crowd investors.

Smart home connectivity startup Rithum takes delivery of £250,000 funding round

Rithum, the premium smart technology system designed to seamlessly integrate into your home or business, has secured £250,000 in a seed round led by early-stage focused venture capital firm Jenson Funding Partners, with participation from the Capital Pilot Boost Fund as well as crowd investors.

‘IT’S THE MOST FRAUDULENT TIME OF THE YEAR’ SAYS SEON

SEON is advising online businesses to batten down the hatches, as online crooks prepare to make one final fraudulent push before the holidays. Leveraging its own data and customer insights, the company believes more fraud attempts will be made during the week of 12th December than in any other week in 2022.

How To Ship Unusual-Sized Items

There are lots of reasons you might need to send an unusual-sized item; you could be selling it or sending it as a gift for a loved one. Whether these are large or long or just plain weird items, these types of parcels might require some special attention during the shipping process.

Web design & digital marketing budgets set to increase by 8% in 2023

Create Designs, a UK-based web design and marketing company for SMEs has announced that it has not noticed any reduction in marketing and advertising spend among its clients, despite the current economic crisis.

Noisy Workplace? What Every Employer Needs to Hear

From the outset of business operations every employer should be aware that maintaining a safe and happy workplace is essential. It is not only important for the wellbeing of staff but for both the productivity and efficiency of the entire company. 

The need-to-know terms for business leaders in 2023

The past year has given rise to a multitude of new terms used to describe different employee behaviours that have appeared since the pandemic, from ‘quiet constraint’ to ‘desk bombing’ and more. 

Statzon Raises a €400,000 Seed Round to Expand to New Industry Verticals

A Finnish market intelligence startup, Statzon, has announced that it has successfully raised a 400K EUR seed funding round. The round includes equity funding from investors as well as an R&D loan from Business Finland.

How to Run a Successful Business with a Childhood Friend

Kunal and I have been friends since we were 13 years old having gone to the same secondary school in Kent.