Startups

Decision Intelligence Leader & AI Innovator Quantexa Raises Valuation to $1.8 Billion With Completion of Series E Funding Round

Quantexa, a global leader in Decision Intelligence (DI) solutions for the public and private sectors, announced today that it has completed a $129 million Series E funding round.

Smart T-shirt continuously monitors vital body signs

European digital health company AccYouRate, developer of wearable technology, is stepping up the commercialisation of e-Shirt – a 100% textile smart T-shirt which enables continuous real-time monitoring of bio-vital body signals in ordinary living conditions and activity.

Fourthline raises €50m to transform financial compliance for banks, financial institutions and fintechs

Fourthline, the RegTech leader that provides AI-powered and compliant KYC and AML solutions, has raised €50m from Finch Capital and other new and previous investors.

Liverpool City Region pioneers new approach to social investment

Liverpool City Region is spearheading a new approach to funding businesses with social missions,  to directly address the chronic underfunding of the UK’s social enterprises. 

The problems facing ClimateTech: how is capital being channelled?

Climate change has been a major concern for several decades now, however, only recently has the conversation shifted to finding solutions for this rapidly growing problem. One of the most promising areas of innovation is ClimateTech – a sector that focuses on developing technologies that can help mitigate or adapt to climate change. Despite the immense potential of ClimateTech, it consistently faces several challenges when it comes to attracting adequate investments, especially among ClimateTech startups. This article will explore the problems facing ClimateTech and how capital is being channelled in this sector.

What Is a Startup Accelerator, and Is It Right for Your Business?

Startup accelerators are, as the name suggests, short-term growth programs that help you get your business up and running.

Farmers’ Fintech Agreena Raises €46M to Scale the Regenerative Revolution

Climate and fintech company Agreena, whose soil carbon platform is one of the largest globally, today announced its Series B raise of €46M.

Bolton AV integrator TVC takes the win at the world’s first Formula 1 Arcade

TVC Technology Solutions, part of Bolton-based TVD Group, partnered with Kindred Concepts, a brand-new global venture created to develop experiential leisure concepts, on behalf of Formula 1.

AI-powered precision farming solution Permia Sensing yields £250,000 investment

Permia Sensing, the agricultural tech solution that’s transforming palm plantations with precision farming, has secured £250,000 in a pre-seed round led by early-stage focused venture capital firm Jenson Funding Partners.

twentyone becomes the latest startup star calling Manchester home

twentyone has become the latest exciting startup to call Manchester home. The B2B financial services provider’s decision to launch operations in the thriving tech hub signifies the continued forward momentum of the city’s fintech scene.

Logpoint launches enhanced observability capabilities to speed up response

​​​​​​​Logpoint today announced the new release of capabilities to its cybersecurity operations platform, converging SIEM, SOAR, UEBA, endpoint security, and Business-Critical Security (BCS) technologies.

Mystifly Closes $8M in Pre-Series B Funding To Expand Its Operations in United Kingdom

Singapore-based Mystifly, a leading vertical SaaS & marketplace provider for the airline industry announced today the conclusion of Pre Series B funding with CSVP (Cornerstone Venture Partners) bringing the total of this round to $8 million combined with earlier investments from RSI Fund I. LLC (a subsidiary of Recruit Co. Ltd.), Jenfi & Crusade Partners among others.

BODET TIME launches its Profil 930 L solar clock, a fully autonomous energy supply

As international leader in time display, time and audio systems synchronisation as well as energy price display, Bodet Time provides a true innovation by developing the first eco-designed solar clock: the Profil 930 L, an analogue clock providing a fully autonomous energy supply.

Irish Entrepreneur’s Neuroscience-led approach to strategy, is empowering women worldwide

Female entrepreneurs from around the world are invited to join a groundbreaking coaching event, to support them in bringing the power of neuroscience to their selling.

How English-Speaking Mobile Users Can Support Ukrainian Defenders

In May 2022, the CHI Software team presented the Be with UA app intending to help Ukrainian defenders. It combines two helpful features: teaching users something new with educational quizzes and financially assisting the Ukrainian army.

The evolution of DesignSpark serves the needs of engineers with enhanced and personalised design resource

For some time now, RS has been a leader in the electronics industry in delivering free design tools for engineers via the DesignSpark platform.

Pet project: how tech startups are advancing the way we care for our animals

Pets having a significant and valued place within our homes is not a new phenomenon – providing endless companionship, comfort and joy the world over.

FREEZING EMISSIONS: FROST GOES CARBON NEUTRAL AHEAD OF FUNDRAISE

Frost, is a Manchester-based Fintech which is helping to tackle Britain’s escalating cost-of-living crisis.

Zoom announces the expansion of Zoom IQ, the smart companion that empowers collaboration and unlocks potential

Today at Enterprise Connect,  Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) announced the expansion of Zoom IQ, a smart companion that empowers collaboration and unlocks people’s potential by summarising chat threads, organising ideas, drafting content for chats, emails, and whiteboard sessions, creating meeting agendas, and more.

Why you shouldn’t let hustle culture take over
This article is part 2 of 2 in the series Everyday I'm hustling

Feel like you must ‘rise and grind’ every morning? That you need a side hustle to be successful? That if you don’t stay behind at work you’re failing? 

Yep. Sounds like hustle culture has a part to play.