Lomar’s newly launched corporate venture lab, lomarlabs, has announced its latest portfolio company and collaboration with Silicon Valley tech startup Blue Dot Change. Together, they will work to develop, design, and test Blue Dot Change’s compact nature-based catalyst dispenser, which aims to accelerate the reduction of methane in the air.
BlinqIO, a generative AI company has announced the launch of its new BlinqIO Virtual Tester (BVT). The first of its kind, it is a fully autonomous advanced testing platform for websites and applications.
With climate change causing some of the hottest summers on record, wildfires are on the rise, causing distress, destruction, and devastation globally.
In a world where tourism is a major economic driver (contributing nearly $7.4 trillion to global GDP in 2022), the significant environmental challenges posed by the tourism model developed to date mean that sustainability has emerged as an inescapable goal for the sector.
The Bank of England is set to hike interest rates for the fifteenth time in a row on Thursday, despite recession fears, which will mean the Bank’s rate will be at its highest level since the beginning of 2008, taking interest rates to 5.5%.
The speed at which tech, like AI, is changing the world of art and culture is alarming. Two Austrian organisations are looking to drive awareness in a big way around it by launching an award and possibly opening an ‘AI for culture’ research and competence centre in Austria.
Managing your finances better is a great habit to get into and can have important long-term implications. The ability to save can help you in emergency situations, help you afford a big expense in the future, and can even help you secure a loan or mortgage. Here are 5 key ways to start saving money better.
Canva, the all-in-one visual communication platform, has released new insights from more than 4,000 marketing and creative leaders on their attitudes towards generative AI.
Saïd Business School at The University of Oxford and OpenOcean, a European venture capital firm, have released O3, the world’s most accurate open-access startup insights platform.
French Treasury Management fintech has raised €15 million in seed funding that it will use to accelerate its platform that enables companies to manage their corporate treasury and make international payments in fiat and digital currencies using blockchain technology.
Turquoise, the UK merchant bank specialising in energy, environment and efficiency, has announced a follow-on investment by Low Carbon Innovation Fund 2 (LCIF2) in SKOOT ECO GROUP. This forms part of a £1.1 million capital raising round for the startup which will fuel SKOOT’s growth as it also announces its first one million trees planted.
Chief Security Advisor for Europe and Board Advisor at Microsoft Sarah Armstrong-Smith will be sharing her insights on cyber security as a panellist at Wales Tech Week in October, it has been announced.
Tech Barcelona, the independent and non-profit association that works to consolidate Barcelona as a technological and digital hub of international reference, has announced its partnership with G-P (Globalization Partners) a player in the global employment industry, known for setting the standard in global employment compliance.
First AML, the global scaleup which streamlines the entire anti-money laundering (AML) onboarding and compliance process, has announced a new partnership with Mercia Group LTD, a provider of CPD training, assessments, compliance and marketing services to the UK&I accountancy profession.
With the current rises in inflation and an upcoming general election potentially accelerating business owners to sell up or end their involvement with their company, business owners should be more considerate about their exit planning than ever before.
BetaDen, Worcestershire’s first technology accelerator, is welcoming eight new early-stage businesses into its programme from September 2023.
A survey has found that most dating app users experience negative emotions whilst swiping, with only a mere 4% expressing genuine happiness. Other alarming statistics, uncovered by inclusive dating app Mattr, found over a quarter of individuals report feeling overwhelmed and 17% experience depression whilst looking for potential matches.
Mastercard and Paysend, a UK-based fintech, have expanded their collaboration to enhance cross-border payments for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which are increasingly looking for ways to send money or pay vendors across the globe quickly and securely.
Simply Business, one of the UK’s largest providers of small business insurance, has launched its annual Business Boost competition, which will award a £25,000 cash prize to the winner.
Zoho, a global technology company, has announced Zoho Billing, an expanded version of its current application Zoho Subscriptions. Zoho Billing is a multifaceted billing solution built specifically for growing businesses, allowing users the flexibility to experiment with pricing and the ability to go to market swiftly.
