Wave Photonics launches PDK Management Platform

Wave Photonics has announced the launch of its PDK Management Platform to integrate foundry PDKs with EDA tools, provide ready-calculated S-Parameters for circuit simulation, and provide easy access for designers.

Tide strips card numbers to reduce card fraud risk

Tide has become the first UK provider of business cards to remove printed numbers from its cards – eliminating its own exposure to several major types of card fraud that rely on visible card details.

Definely launches AI solution to track knock-on effects of contract changes

Definely, an AI-powered legaltech company that enables lawyers to efficiently and accurately review complex contracts, has launched ‘Cascade’. The product detects and tracks the ripple effects of changes across entire contracts, helping improve document quality, reduce risk, and streamline drafting and review workflows.

The finance blind spot costing entrepreneurs their future
The finance blind spot costing entrepreneurs their future

Ask a founder about their business finances and you’ll get burn rates, runway projections, and real-time dashboards. Ask about their personal finances? Crickets.

Meet the innovator using AI to improve crowd safety in train stations

Biology graduate Rosie Richardson became fascinated by human behaviour and the role technology can play in keeping people safe. Now she is driving the development of a system that spots potential hazards at train stations to provide early alerts for rail staff to keep passengers secure, with the help of Connected Places Catapult.

AI meets HR: redefining people ops with DreamTeam

In the latest episode of The Cereal Entrepreneur podcast, Startups Magazine Editor, Anna Wood, speaks with Shirley Baumer, Co-Founder and CPO of DreamTeam.

Alarming number of SMEs operating at breaking point

A growing number of UK businesses are on the brink, with a new report examining workplace productivity in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) revealing that one in five businesses nationwide say they are operating in or near survival mode.

UK businesses continue to start up and secure early-stage financing

New data from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme, which provides finance and support to start up and early-stage businesses, shows a year-on-year increase in the value of finance being accessed.

EDGX raises €2.3M to boost onboard AI compute for satellites

Belgian spacetech startup EDGX has closed a €2.3 million seed funding round to accelerate commercialisation of EDGX Sterna, a next generation Edge AI computer for satellites.

Female-led healthcare startups secure first investments from STAC Invest

Three pioneering healthtech companies are set to accelerate their growth and market impact thanks to investment from STAC, Scotland’s accelerator for smart, connected, and deeptech startups.

Progress: just because we can, doesn’t mean we should

American author and cultural critic, Neil Postman, once observed that even if the available technology of an age means you can do something, it doesn’t necessarily mean you should do something. Fundamentally, his argument asks whether progress for progresses’ sake is actually always beneficial to society.    

AI: a lifeline for healthcare

Global healthcare systems are at a breaking point. A global pandemic, economic volatility, and global political shake-up have created an environment where healthcare cannot thrive. Adding to this, we are facing a large aging population that is being cared for by a shrinking workforce, creating huge fiscal tension.

Green Fulfilment: optimising logistics for eco-conscious startups

Discover how eco-conscious startups are reducing costs and emissions with smarter packaging, tech-led warehousing, and efficient delivery strategies.

CoCreate Pitch receives 20,000+ submissions

Alibaba.com announced that CoCreate Pitch, a product-focused pitch competition, has received over 20,000 submisisons ahead of its first application deadline on 15 August.

Papcup: a safer, faster, and dignified alternative to cervical screening

Sânziana Foia is the Founder and CEO of Papcup, and she is on a mission to give women across the globe autonomy over their own bodies – by giving them freedom and choice when it comes to how and where they have their smear tests.

Fast, accurate, sensible: a breakthrough in early COPD diagnosis with TidalSense

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the name for a group of common lung diseases, and it is one of the major challenges in respiratory healthcare. According to the World Health Organization, COPD was linked to 3.5 million deaths in 2021 and is the fourth leading cause of death globally, while in the UK, it contributes to approximately 30,000 deaths every year.

From Manchester to the world: Amman Ahmed’s pet-audio revolution

In the evolving landscape of digital entrepreneurship, few stories resonate as powerfully as that of Amman Ahmed, Leeds-born founder of Music For Pets. Launched in Manchester, UK, Ahmed’s journey began with a simple mission: to transform pet wellness through audio.

Sustainable Alpha for family offices: defining impact and finding VC success in Europe

Family offices worldwide manage about $10 trillion in wealth. According to a 2024 FVCA (Finnish Venture Capital Association) survey, the third largest allocator of capital to local (Finnish) venture firms (right behind national funds and pension funds) is family offices.

Patchworks hits 36% growth and expands global presence

Patchworks, the UK-based integration platform powering composable commerce for high-growth brands, has announced 36% year-on-year recurring revenue growth with continued international momentum.

‘Soft skills’ are the secret weapon for AI success

As businesses ramp up their AI investment, technical capabilities alone won’t guarantee success, warns new research from Multiverse.