Global employment solutions company Employment Hero, has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Humi, Canada’s trusted employment platform, in a deal estimated to be worth CAD$100 million in one of the largest recent deals in Canadian tech.
Superhero Capital, a Helsinki-based venture capital firm dedicated to investing in early-stage software startups across Finland and the Baltics, has announced the launch of its fourth fund. With a target of €50 million, this new fund signifies a leap in its commitment to supporting founders in creating meaningful change.
As the UK’s startup ecosystem continues to thrive, 2025 brings a new set of HR challenges for budding businesses. From navigating hybrid working, the fierce competition for skilled talent to staying ahead of regulatory changes, and fostering inclusive company cultures, startups are finding themselves in a place where they need to combine operational excellence with their innovation.
ebm-papst, a player in air technology and heating technology, and HYTING, a startup for hydrogen heating systems, have announced their strategic partnership to develop and manufacture hydrogen-fuelled heat generators.
Towergate Employee Benefits predicts that ensuring ‘everybody benefits’ from health and wellbeing support must be a major and essential HR focus for 2025. All employees, at all levels and, crucially, the business itself must gain full advantage of employee benefits if businesses are to thrive in the coming year.
Contentstack, the composable digital experience platform (DXP) company, has announced its acquisition of Lytics, a pioneer of the real-time customer data platform.
Dote, the technology brand redefining parenting with its AI-driven ecosystem, has announced the launch of its Series A funding round to accelerate growth and global expansion. To lead its entry into the US market, Dote has appointed Avril Murphy as COO, bringing with her a wealth of experience in scaling international consumer tech brands.
Sixteen cryptocurrency and AI startups are to gather in one grand venue over drinks and BBQ cuisine to demonstrate their latest innovations.
Molten Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in high growth technology businesses, has led a €31 million Series C in Deciphex, a player in AI-powered digital pathology.
In 2024, cybersecurity breaches and attacks were a significant issue for UK businesses, with approximately 50% of organisations reporting incidents. Government data reveals that 58% of small businesses, 70% of medium-sized businesses, and 74% of large businesses experienced cyber threats.
Siemens has launched Siemens for Startups, a new programme to empower early-stage engineering and manufacturing startups. Announced at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, the programme will enable new innovative companies to accelerate innovation, streamline development processes, and scale faster by providing venture-related services, while reducing the cost of access to Siemens software and hardware.
TurmaFinTech, a new fintech startup helping US community banks bridge the technological gap, increase sales, beat customer churn, manage customer relationships, and provide targeted customer communications, has announced its launch.
Monolith, an AI software provider to the world’s most innovative engineering teams, has started work with Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero emission aviation. Monolith will help the Bristol-based company optimise its eVTOL testing and simulation programmes to improve performance and accelerate time to market.
4YFN, the global startup event, has unveiled the finalists for its annual 4YFN Awards, a competition spotlighting standout digital startups from across the globe.
EIT InnoEnergy, the innovation engine in sustainable energy, has marked yet another milestone year in driving the energy transition forward, with its portfolio of cleantech startups and scaleups closing 56 rounds, raising €4.3 billion.
Elvie, the female-led femtech startup and creator of the Elvie Pump, has launched its newest innovation, the Elvie Rise, at CES in Las Vegas.
At CES in Las Vegas, the startup ELHYTE specialising in the electrification of construction equipment will reveal E-CUBE, patented, interchangeable and universal battery compatible with all 2.5-ton compact mini-excavators on the market.
In a huge move for the UK’s advertising and technology sectors, Crumbless AI has joined forces with Cubet, a global tech innovator, to introduce the Autonomous Ads Agent – a solution that promises to end reliance on controversial cookie-based tracking. With the launch set for April 7th 2025, the waitlist for this revolutionary product is now open, but space is limited to just 100 priority spots.
Almost half of UK adults (47%) are thinking about starting a business or side hustle in 2025, a 12% increase on this time last year.
First aid charity St John Ambulance has declared 2025 the year of holistic workplace health, warning that organisations must proactively address outdated approaches to first aid in the workplace to best protect their employees.
