The National Retail Federation has forecasted that consumer expenditure on Valentine’s Day is due to reach $14.2 billion this year.
The UK-based company known for conducting the most extensive study on UK Black Gen Z employees has introduced a pioneering research and insights division focused on improving diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the UK workplace.
Mental health will top the list of support most demanded by employees in 2024, according to new research from Towergate Health & Protection.
OnePlanetCapital, a venture capital firm dedicated to climate change, has initiated an angel syndicate to offer investors the opportunity to directly invest in specific companies within its portfolio.
Macmillan Cancer Support is allocating £350,100 to fund Lucida Medical’s innovative AI platform, Pi, aimed at enhancing the precision and efficiency of prostate cancer diagnostics.
In a significant move aimed at transforming the European hospitality industry, Finnish technology-driven hospitality operator, Bob W, announced it has secured Series B financing amounting to €40 million.
Kameo, an investment platform enabling direct investments in loans for property projects across Scandinavia, announced a significant investment of £1.1 million from Incore Invest as part of a larger share issuance totalling £2.26 million.
The first-ever Future of Capitalism Competition, founded by The Leo Lion Company, took place on the 8th February, and the Startups Magazine team were lucky enough to attend and celebrate with the winners.
At Sixth Sense Summit 2024, Hexagon’s third cohort of eight scaling startups went head-to-head in the pitching competition. These startups are focused on two key challenge areas: “Building a sustainable manufacturing future” and “Smart digital reality for collaborative manufacturing.”
DEJI Digital, a subsidiary of UK-based talent firm Green Park focused on creating diverse and equitable workplaces, disclosed that two-thirds of UK employees report the absence of anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies at their workplace.
The Bristol-based tech startup Deazy has furthered its growth and expansion through the acquisition of Geektastic, a company known for its customisable, peer-reviewed technical assessments that offer profound technical insights. This allows organisations to swiftly pinpoint the finest developers.
Finnish hyperspectral satellite and AI-powered insights company Kuva Space has announced its expansion to the United States, establishing Kuva Space US in Fairfax, Virginia.
CrowdStrike has unveiled the 22 startups chosen for the first Amazon Web Services (AWS) and CrowdStrike Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator, targeting firms from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
Brite Payments, a player in instant bank payments, has announced that it has joined The Payments Association EU as a Patron Member. The membership underlines Brite’s commitment to industry collaboration as it expands its product offering across Europe.
Despite the rapid uptake of AI across various sectors, Gallagher’s 2023/24 State of the Sector report reveals that 71% of organisations lack clear guidelines for their internal communicators on the appropriate times, locations, or methods for utilising this technology.
The European Laboratory Research & Innovation Group (ELRIG) UK has unveiled its keynote speakers for the forthcoming Research and Innovation conference, scheduled to be held at the University of Manchester on the 20th–21st March.
At ISE 2024, Startups Magazine interviewed some of the startups on the show floor who presented groundbreaking solutions and innovations within the AV sector.
SemiQon from Finland and CMC Microsystems in Canada have entered into a partnership to further the development of silicon-based quantum processor technology.
Data from Indeed, a global hiring and matching platform, indicates that job postings in the UK have dipped below pre-pandemic levels.
SME concerns about a potential recession have decreased by a third (32%) since the fourth quarter of 2022, though apprehensions about inflation persist, as highlighted in iwoca’s Q4 2023 SME Expert Index.
