The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), part of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has partnered with global innovation scaleup Wazoku to launch a crowdsourcing challenge that seeks a comprehensive telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) data link solution between a suborbital sounding rocket and a ground station.
bp Ventures and EIP co-led the $25 million Series C funding round that will be used to scale up Oxford Flow’s operations.
FIGR Ventures, a newly established family office fund, has launched to invest in early-stage, mission-driven businesses.
The 4th December saw some of the most inspirational female founders come together at the everywoman Entrepreneur Awards for an afternoon of celebration. Over 300 business leaders, founders, and supporters of female entrepreneurs came together to celebrate the achievements of these extraordinary women and their businesses.
New research from Cloudways, a managed hosting platform provider, has revealed that UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) could lose up to £2.7 billion in festive sales due to website errors and slow loading times.
The public is being urged to show support for small businesses this weekend as Small Business Saturday returns with a mission to deliver a vital boost for firms heading into another challenging winter.
OX Delivers, the UK e-mobility startup, has secured a $163 million contract to create its first franchise partner in East Africa, as part of its strategic vision to supercharge trade across the Global South.
Stackfix, the AI-powered software comparison platform, has raised $3 million in Seed funding to speed-up software buying for small businesses globally. Chalfen Ventures led the round, with participation from Seedcamp and helloworld, alongside prominent angel investors such as Paul Forster (Founder of Indeed.com), Mehdi Ghissassi (Head of Product at DeepMind), Matt Clifford (Chair of Entrepreneur First and ARIA), Alice Bentinck (Co-Founder of Entrepreneur First), and Charlie Delingpole (Founder of ComplyAdvantage).
There has been a significant increase in the number of employers who report on the proportion of their staff with disabilities, according to research from GRiD. In 2023, only half (50%) of employers said that they collect information on the proportion of disabled people in their workforce, but this has risen to 71% in 2024, an increase of 21 percentage points on 2023.
The rapid adoption of AI is unlocking significant opportunities for organisations across the UK, enabling them to innovate, streamline operations, and compete on a larger scale. Yet, as businesses integrate AI into their operations, many face serious security risks for which they are often unprepared.
Construction tech startup Automated Architecture (AUAR) has been awarded a Smart Grant of £341K by Innovate UK. The grant is for a project aiming to overcome the technological challenges that lie in scaling up AUAR’s building system and micro-factory platform to manufacture mid-rise timber housing, up to 6 storeys.
PhysicsX, a London-based startup bringing the power of generative AI to enable breakthrough engineering in advanced industries, has launched the first Large Geometry Model (LGM) for aerospace engineering, LGM-Aero, and a publicly accessible reference application, Ai.rplane, to showcase its power in designing aero structures.
Intch, originally launched as a professional networking platform, has announced a strategic pivot to become a platform that connects top professionals with businesses for part-time roles.
The majority (85%) of finance leaders need a six-day work week to complete their tasks, causing stress and a general feeling of loss of control. That’s according to a survey by AccountsIQ, a provider of fully cloud-based accounting software, which surveyed 260 CFOs and finance leaders across the UK and Ireland.
Every decision impacts the future of a startup. Careful planning is essential in an environment where even small mistakes can have significant consequences. A Product Requirement Document (PRD) provides the structure to turn ideas into a clear, actionable plan for success.
NGP Capital, the global venture capital firm, has unveiled the results of its latest comprehensive data report, “A Decade of European Startup Founders.” The new research offers an unparalleled examination of the European startup ecosystem and the visionary founders who have driven its growth over the past ten years.
Effective communication is a key factor for any successful business in today’s fast-paced digital world. The ability to stay connected with clients, partners, and employees regardless of location is a significant advantage. One tool that has become increasingly popular for ensuring smooth and seamless connection is the virtual telephone number with SMS capabilities. They provide flexibility, cost savings, and a range of features unavailable with traditional phone lines.
Lucanet, a global provider of end-to-end CFO software solutions, is releasing the first of its GenAI capabilities – a addition to its CFO Solution Platform. This release will add advanced Copilot features for Lucanet’s Consolidation and Financial Planning and Disclosure Management solution, in addition to the Copilot for the XBRL Tagger made available in October.
Absence prevention and getting employees back to work are the key reasons companies with overseas employees offer health and wellbeing support, according to research by Towergate Employee Benefits.
Pathway, the data company that builds live AI, has announced a $10 million seed round to build live AI systems that think and learn in real-time as humans do.
