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.
Helen Hawthorn is the Head of Solution Engineering EMEA at Zoom. Hawthorn is responsible for the Pre-Sales operations at Zoom, ensuring that outstanding client satisfaction is achieved. She is a strategically minded manager of complex solutions teams, clients and solutions.
Generative AI and large language models (LLMs) present an opportunity for enterprises to gain new efficiencies and improve functionality, however, the safety and security of such technology remains an obstacle.
RobCo, a specialist in modular, cost-effective, and interconnected robotics automation solutions for SMEs, recently welcomed global venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners as a new investor in its Series B funding round.
Cooper Parry has launched VentureCEO – a business support programme, curated specifically for early-stage CEOs at no cost by the Tech & High Growth team at Cooper Parry and supported by industry partners Amazon Web Services (AWS), Mischon De Reya and Capsule Insurance among others. Part of the collaboration will be one of the UK’s most prolific investors in e-health startups, AlbionVC.
Research issued by Towergate Health & Protection reveals that a huge 92% of employers either have increased, or are intending to increase, the support offered to employees specifically due to the cost-of-living crisis.
Over the past two decades, chipmaking has emerged as one of the world’s most pivotal technologies. The primary catalyst for this remarkable growth has been the continual scaling of silicon technology, often referred to as Moore’s Law.
Born in Durban, South Africa, Peter Meyer grew up among wild animals on a game reserve created by his father, where he lived adventures like no other – from learning to swim in rivers and riding elephants, to walking among the wild and facing dangerous encounters.
As the technological landscape continually shifts, professionals aiming for high-calibre positions in big tech are met with significant challenges. Interview Kickstart, a premier educational platform that equips engineers to excel and secure roles in rapidly expanding tech firms, has recently announced a $10 million investment from Blume Ventures, marking their most substantial initial investment to date.
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.
In the first six weeks of 2024, Thredd, a modern payments processor serving clients globally, has seen an atypical early-year uptick in debit and prepaid payment transactions.
Doublepoint Technologies, a pioneer in gesture technology, has announced the debut of an updated version of its popular WowMouse gesture-touch control app for Android smartwatches at Mobile World Congress 2024.
Greenerwave, the deeptech startup that specialises in the control of electromagnetic waves, has unveiled the version 2.0 of its reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS).
