The Quarterly OurCrowd Jobs Index has released indicates that OurCrowd-backed high-tech startups are seeking to fill hundreds of positions despite record-high unemployment in the overall economy. This is the first quarterly jobs survey by OurCrowd, venture investing platform.
Sustainable events agency and consultancy, Legacy Events, is set to launch its new innovative marketplace, which includes everything needed to organise a successful sustainable event, in one place.
Part of being human, is being connected. No person is an island, even if a few might own one. Innovative startup, Crème de la Crème, develops and uses their software to help people connect, specifically; to help companies connect to freelance experts in tech, marketing and design.
The past twelve months have been especially hard for the UK’s many businesses. After several years of negotiations, the UK finally departed from the EU with a deal that had been finalised merely eight days before the formal withdrawal.
The DIY system, launched by Edinburgh-based Boundary, was designed and created by a team of experts brought together by Boundary to solve the problems associated with traditional alarm systems and using leading-edge technology thinking.
A new report by Claromentis has revealed that 73% of UK workers want to split their time between home and office working after the pandemic. Unilever, Twitter, Square and many more companies have announced their staff may never return to working a five-day week in the office. But what do workers want?
New data from global ticketing platform, Eventbrite, shows that British entrepreneurs haven’t stopped training and networking because of the pandemic, with over 150,000 attending online startup events since the beginning of the first lockdown in early 2020.
Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are essential to the UK economy. The government has noted that they contribute to 99.9% of all private sector business in the country with a turnover of £2 trillion.
Vivacity Labs, the London-based tech company which uses artificial intelligence to improve traffic insights and safety, has announced it has secured £5m of Series A funding in a VC round led by investor Mobeus, with additional funding from existing investors Downing Ventures and London Co-Investment Fund.
Entering a flash recession, with signals the UK economy is already on the recovery following the financial difficulties of the coronavirus pandemic, there’s never been a more important time to secure additional investment for SMEs to help continue growth for their business.
Mazuma, online subscription accountancy service, has announced the launch of a new technology offering, featuring a modern, highly accessible app and a contemporary website. Both of which outline additional resources and provide further advice for small business owners across the UK.
incspaces, a space as a service operator with locations across London and Manchester, is opening a brand new 24/7 flexible workspace in the heart of Leeds. The 19,000 square foot venue will play host to both young startups and established businesses embracing the ever growing flexibility of the future of work.
Although this may sound like one of the easier questions you have read this week, this question is so much more than these seven words primarily show.
Last year, the Government introduced a new grant via the Kickstart Scheme to support the creation of new jobs placements at businesses across the UK. Unfortunately, the rules of the scheme meant that businesses needed to create a minimum of 30 job placements to apply directly for a grant.
Whilist travelling is one of the most truly amazing experiences – meeting new people, trying new foods and even learning new languages – it is not without its challenges. Although we are living through the most connected time in history, it can still be a struggle to find WiFi on the go (that actually works). Here, Startups Magazine speaks to travel technology startup, Rent ‘n Connect to find out why their products can save you from all those hair-pulling moments.
As a social impact entrepreneur and investor, I like to think I know a business opportunity when I see one. The 2030 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars provides us with a massive opportunity. Entrepreneurs and investors should be incredibly excited about this new technology and the potential to innovate. As far as I’m concerned, Electric Vehicles (EVs) are the new smartphones.
In today’s fast-paced, technological environment, people are constantly retaining information through the internet and social media. There are many opportunities for individuals to access expert advice from all sorts of industries through the likes of online interviews, podcasts and Twitter feeds. Still, does this mean that all the advice that we have access to is useful?
Vinehealth, a platform to improve the quality of life and survival of cancer patients through highly personalised patient support, has secured a £1m Biomedical Catalyst grant to deliver their innovative cancer companion app to four NHS trusts within a randomised controlled trial, thus generating robust evidence of the platform’s clinical and cost effectiveness in improving patient self-management and data collection.
Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) has raised $9.5m in Series A funding. The investment was co-led by IQ Capital, Parkwalk Advisors and BGF, and includes investment from Foresight Williams, Cambridge Enterprise, Martlet Capital, Cambridge Angels and Cambridge Capital Group. The funding will be used by CGD to expand its product portfolio of energy-efficient power devices and to double the size of its team.
A cloud-based CRM provider has announced another instalment of their successful virtual event series, designed to help UK businesses tackle 2021 and set strong foundations following a challenging 2020. BuddyCRM’s Build Back Better – Sales Masterclass will commence on 18th March 2021 and is free for delegates to attend.
