The UK’s gender pay gap has extended to 14.5%, dropping them from 13th to 17th ranking in PwC’s Women In Work Index, the largest annual fall of rankings experienced by any OECD country this year.
This Employee Appreciation Day, Capital on Tap has given some top tips for how business owners can ensure that your employees feel appreciated.
Heat Geek, the sustainable energy startup, has announced its Seed funding achievement of £3.7 million, bringing the total raised in 2023 to £4.2 million to power its mission to decarbonise homes via heat pump technology on a national scale.
CryoCloud, a biotech startup headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands, recently achieved a notable landmark in its quest to transform the cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) sector, securing €500,000 in pre-seed funding.
In the modern era, large corporations are striving to utilise their customers’ data to enhance AI-driven experiences. However, a significant obstacle in capitalising on this potential is the escalating public concern over data privacy. The increased processing of data introduces the risk of data breaches by hackers and malicious insiders.
The first-of-its-kind dedicated workplace support programme for people who suffer with endometriosis has been launched by the digital health app frendo to coincide with Endometriosis Awareness Month.
The code has hit the road for Oxa, a global provider of self-driving vehicle software, as the company launches its first commercial Oxa Driver product in passenger shuttles in Jacksonville, Florida.
MOONHUB, the virtual reality interactive training platform, has today announced an investment of $1.4 million (£1.1 million) led by Danish VC Unconventional Ventures, taking its total raised to $4.5 million (£3.57 million). Pi Labs and Ada Ventures both followed on their previous investments.
European cybertechnology firm Filigran announced a €15 million Series A fundraising round led by the global venture capital firm Accel, just six months following its initial €5 million seed investment. Moonfire Ventures and Motier Ventures, existing investors, also contributed to this funding round.
About:Energy, an innovator in battery development software, has been selected by Innovate UK as one of 14 companies to participate in the Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP) in South Korea, an initiative to accelerate business growth globally and drive innovation for battery technology.
The Hustle Awards are back for 2024, and Startups Magazine is here to help you through the entry process.
The UK Government came together with multiple venture capital firms to discuss how they can work more effectively with the innovators who lead the development of new technologies that address challenges. These included those that are decarbonising the economy, adapting to climate change, and safely harnessing AI.
In an era where corporate errors can swiftly escalate into major news stories, Confide offers businesses the tools to resolve issues before they hit the public eye. The platform, which debuted recently, is pioneering a new approach in corporate governance, risk management, and ethical integrity by providing a secure and anonymous environment for employees and stakeholders to report concerns without fear of backlash or exposure.
Sage, a provider of accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), has unveiled its new generative AI-powered productivity assistant, poised to transform accounting, finance, and people management processes, thereby enabling customers to make more informed business decisions.
In the midst of ongoing job instability in 2024, new data from the UK indicates that a significant portion (69%) of individuals aged 16-26 are either contemplating or have already embarked on careers in freelancing, self-employment, and side hustles, as opposed to traditional full-time roles.
Venture capital firm Pi Labs has unveiled the latest cohort of startups for its 2024 Growth Programme.
Sitehop, a startup in networking encryption solutions, announces that it has raised £5 million in Seed funding.
Northern Gritstone, an investment firm specialising in science and technology enterprises in the North of England, in collaboration with Parkwalk Advisors, has disclosed a joint investment of £3.5 million in a seed funding round for adsilico Limited, a University of Leeds spinout with founding members from the Universities of Leeds and Manchester.
FAMS, a purpose-led parenting assistant aimed at enhancing emotional bonds with children and aiding parents in their roles through dialogue, has successfully secured $400,000 in pre-seed investment.
Boardwave, a networking community tailored for UK and European software leaders, and Mindstone, a global community dedicated to the practical application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), have announced a partnership aimed at expanding the reach of Mindstone’s AI Meetup Community to include all Boardwave members and their employees.
