Winners of the Formnext Start-up Challenge

For the eighth time, the international Formnext Start-up Challenge has recognised young companies from the world of additive manufacturing for their innovative business ideas and technical developments.

Healthtech products: From innovation to implementation

Healthtech has huge potential for the UK, with over 6000 healthtech startups operating nationally and a 9x increase in investment since 2016. Although the sector has significant market challenges, from how to navigate the NHS to the rapidly evolving international digital regulatory landscape.

The individual entrepreneur ‘soloprenuer’ enters the Spanish ecosystem

The ‘solopreneur’ phenomenon arrived into the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem in Spain: The ‘solopreneur’ represents 6% of startups in Spain, so the most common is still to create a startup in a team that is normally small and masculine. 60% of startups have between 2 and 3 founders, while 35% function with more than 4. At the same time, 6 out of 10 were founded solely by men and only 6% by women. The startups with a team of mixed founders represent 35%.

‘Today 2030’: South Summit 2023 will bring the future closer to the present in its 11th edition

South Summit, annual meeting co-organised with IE University has announced its 11th edition, which will take place from the 7th-9th June 2023 in La Nave in Madrid, and it will be celebrated under the motto ‘Today 2030’ with the institutional support of the State Secretariat for Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence, the Community of Madrid and the Madrid City Council.  A new claim that the main meeting point and connection point for key players in the global entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem aims to open a window into the future for today’s entrepreneurs and investors to learn about upcoming trends. and the way forward for the world’s most innovative entrepreneurs.

1000+ start-ups have raised media for growth funding to raise brand awareness and increase revenue

New global research reveals that over 1000 start-ups have raised media for growth funding in the last two decades to scale up brand awareness, data on audiences, and professional experience from media companies without having to spend cash.

Berlin startup ecolytiq expands into North America with Vancity and Visa

The climate tech startup ecolytiq announces its North American market entry by securing product launch with Canadian credit union Vancity.

Gen Z vs Baby Boomers: The most common similarities and differences

Generation Z (born 1997-2012) and Baby Boomers (born 1946 – 1964) often perceive themselves as different in many ways, but are they really as different as they think?

Hoxton Farms Raises a $22m Series A to Solve the Big Fat Problem for Meat Alternatives

Hoxton Farms has announced a $22 million Series A round to build a pilot facility for producing cultivated fat: the missing ingredient necessary to make meat alternatives delicious, realistic, and versatile. After receiving regulatory approval, Hoxton Farms will sell cultivated fat as a B2B ingredient for meat alternatives.

HUMANFOREST INTRODUCES NEW EBIKE TO ITS FLEET

HumanForest, London’s most sustainable and affordable eBike operator, with its daily 10 minutes free, is leading innovation within the micro-mobility sector, integrating a new style of eBike into their existing fleet.

Bringing AI into the world of medtech

According to Insider Intelligence, artificial Intelligence (AI) in the healthcare market is estimated to have a year-on-year growth of between 34.9% and 48% over the next five years. To help healthcare practitioners enhance their AI capabilities, scientific freelance platform Kolabtree has released an infographic highlighting the benefits of using AI to advance healthcare. You can view this for free on the Kolabtree website here.

Feel secures £10m to continue growth in the wellness market

Feel, is a digital health and wellness subscription brand offering a broad range of science-led, high-quality nutritional products. Feel offers consumers the convenience of a subscription service, ensuring that wellness is only ever a click away. 

Self-build list portal launches to support SMEs

A Yorkshire businessman has launched a business-to-business data sales company, aimed at supporting small businesses with their marketing data.

More and more business owners are reporting a rise in energy bill scams as fraudsters prey on concerns about the rising cost of living

Business owners are at increased risk of energy bill scams, a leading fraud expert warns today. 

Tackling inequity in hybrid meetings: How can remote workers feel seen and heard?

Hybrid working is part of the modern world – but 1 in 3 remote workers still feel disengaged during calls because it’s harder for them to feel seen and heard.

British on-demand vinyl platform, elasticStage, reveals its London HQ

On-demand vinyl platform, elasticStage, has announced the opening of its new North-West London production and R&D facility. The 10,000 square foot facility will house its revolutionary, patent-pending technology that is set to change the vinyl market as we know it. The British tech startup has garnered interest and support from across the music, tech, engineering, automation and printing industries, and is also revealing the first names of industry veterans proudly joining its advisory board – Paul Smith, Aron Priest and Charles Grimsdale.

Nearly half of Gen-Zs say in-store shopping makes them anxious

Nearly half (49%) of Generation-Zs say in-store shopping makes them feel anxious. That’s according to new data from In-Store Digital Engagement company M-Cube, which surveyed 18-24 year olds in the UK to discover younger generations’ attitudes towards the high-street.

Types of Bank Accounts and the Advantages Of Each

Are you looking to open a bank account? Before you do, it’s important to know what type of bank account best suits your needs.

Vodafone offers Free Broadband for a Year to help Small Businesses

A new study by Vodafone suggests owners of small businesses around the country are bracing themselves for a turbulent and uncertain year ahead with more than a quarter (28%) of small and medium size businesses admitting they won’t be hiring any new staff over the next 12 months due to the current cost of living crisis.

The Experiment That Made This Pencil Brand Go Viral on TikTok

With over one billion users, TikTok is the fastest growing social media platform in the world. And it isn’t just for lip-syncing teens anymore. It has become an important marketing channel for many brands, including SproutWorld, that debuted on the platform a mere two months ago.

The changing face of recruitment

Fluctuating vacancies triggered by the pandemic and Brexit have left the recruitment industry in limbo.