SEON brings simple-to-deploy, advanced AI and digital footprint technology to world’s most popular ecommerce shopping platform
In many ways, we actually have to thank the pandemic for highlighting just how unprepared our economies were to tackle a crisis. It acted as a catalyst for change across industry sectors, including higher and further education, that had been slow to embrace digital transformation and stand up to disruption.
Without a doubt, the pandemic has changed our economy forever; and it may not have felt like the most obvious year to launch a business, but with Britons locked down entrepreneurial spirit seems to be inflated as 2020 saw a 12.3% increase in new businesses, the highest growth on record.
The latest data from XpertHR finds that almost all organisations (95%) are taking action to boost diversity and inclusion in recruitment – an increasingly vital way to demonstrate organisational values and commitments to diversity and inclusion.
HMRC’s recently-released annual Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) statistics made for interesting reading. While the 2019/2020 numbers don’t offer a full account of Covid-19’s impact on the market, funding from EIS rose to £1.905bn – up from £1.867bn in 2018/2019 – with SEIS funding marginally down, from £171m in 2018/2019 to £170m in 2019/2020. Combined, EIS and SEIS have now helped over 45,000 startups receive over £25bn in funding. A testament not only to the two schemes, but to the UK’s entrepreneurial spirit.
As the world emerges from a period of pandemic-induced uncertainty, there has never been a better time for entrepreneurs to take their chance to innovate.
Grover has announced the launch of its first financial services product – the Grover Card – in a move to ramp up efforts to democratise access to tech while tackling e-waste.
Platform showcasing innovative financial products that are directly aligned to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been launched at COP26.
Europe’s most creative new pet care businesses have been invited to partner with Purina for the latest edition of its landmark innovation accelerator. Powered by the Purina Accelerator Lab, Unleashed is now inviting applications for its third consecutive year.
Referencing service provider Vouch has increased their workforce by 46% in the last six months, despite uncertainty within the sector triggered by the pandemic. The company now employs 35 people, up from 24 back in March, with the new hires ranging from technology development to referencing and sales.
Impact Central is a six month accelerator and mentor programme for impact-driven startups focused on rebuilding our society and environment.
Technology incubator SETsquared Bristol, led by the University of Bristol, is relaunching its Breakthrough Bursary for the third year, continuing its commitment to promoting inclusion and equal opportunities in tech.
Kazakhstan is still a relatively young country, sometimes referred to as ’30 years young’ as it is about to celebrate 30 years of independence, but it has already established a successful innovation ecosystem with the support of various government Ministries and often as a result of its First President’s initiatives.
Technology Venture Capitalist’s have invested a record £20bn into British startups this year, and with economic recovery at the front of everyone’s mind, there is, surprisingly, a remarkable level of optimism emerging from the embers of the pandemic.
There are many reason for people to require storage for their items. Whether you’re moving house, needing somewhere to store your shop’s extra stock, or just want somewhere to put valuable and sentimental items when you don’t have room at home, storage lots can be incredibly helpful. Finding somewhere safe to put your things isn’t always the easiest thing to do though and choosing the right place can feel like a struggle. We’ve put together a short list of the questions you should be asking before committing to a decision on your storage, and why these questions are so important.
The majority of businesses that are looking to scale in any meaningful way will look to raise funding at some point. As well as the other steps already discussed in this series and in my new book, there are two very specific actions that need to be undertaken; valuing your business and embarking on a fundraising campaign.
New Climate Accelerator will start in Cambridge in January 2022, working with start-ups who have innovative solutions for addressing the climate emergency.
Shruti Chawla and Johanna Bolinder are on a mission. As Head of Marketing and Head of Health and Sustainability at Spoon Guru, they are part of the startups quest to make food shopping smarter and easier for everyone.
Personal wellbeing is a key factor driving entrepreneurs to leave traditional jobs and set up their own businesses. This is a core finding of a new research study into the motivations of new business owners.
