Entrepreneur, early-stage investor and philanthropist Dr Ewan Kirk has called on the Government to introduce a blanket 10-year visa for all STEM graduates in a move to boost entrepreneurship, drive growth, and encourage more of the world’s brightest and best to choose the UK for their graduate and post-graduate STEM education
Auquan, an AI innovator for financial services, has announced a $4.5 million addition to its seed round, led by Peak XV with continued participation from Neotribe Ventures, bringing total seed funding to $8 million.
Ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget announcement, the CIPD is calling on the government to increase apprenticeship opportunities for young people, encourage innovation, and improve labour market enforcement.
Showcasing cutting-edge technological solutions, LG NOVA, the North America Innovation Center of LG Electronics, has announced the winners of the 2024 Startup Pitch Competition, co-sponsored by LG Chem. This year’s event, held during LG NOVA’s annual InnoFest in San Francisco, featured standout startups focused on Life Sciences, Open Innovation, HealthTech, AI, Smart Life and CleanTech, with three companies recognised for their potential to drive impactful change.
Engine specialises in AI and machine learning. Founded by Kieron White with a vision to revolutionise business use of AI, Engine provides solutions that enhance customer service with intelligent chatbots together with deep data analytics for strategic decisions.
ONO, a fleet management platform, is breaking barriers, not just in technology but in leadership. Created by Renee Rogers, ONO was born out of frustration and necessity.
Logical Biological, a provider of biological critical materials for diagnostics, therapeutic research, and IVD reagent manufacture, has settled into larger, upgraded laboratory space at Discovery Park, marking its third move within the science and innovation campus. This expansion reflects the company’s remarkable growth, which has seen a 170% increase in international trade over the past three years.
Vertical Future, a UK-based Controlled-Environment-Agriculture technology company, has announced a range of Crop-Science-as-a-Service (“CSaaS”) services for different sector archetypes, including food, fodder, forestry, and pharmaceutical-based products.
Improved diagnosis and treatment for eye diseases affecting the sight of millions across the globe has taken a major step forward, after Bristol-based health technology startup Siloton became the first commercial organisation in the world to take a sub-surface image of a human retina using photonic chip technology.
Semble, an integrated clinical system and innovator in healthtech, has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round led by Mercia Ventures, with participation from Octopus Ventures, Smedvig Ventures and Triple Point.
myPlane, the online booking engine for commercial passenger charter flights, has reported soaring demand from airlines and travel buyers as it seeks to modernise the €100 billion commercial air charter market.
Dojo, a payment technology provider, has announced a major milestone in its mission to support SMEs across the UK. Through its long-standing partnership with global embedded financing platform YouLend, Dojo has extended over £1 billion in flexible funding since 2020.
Space Forge, known for driving a new era in clean industry by advancing research, development, and production of high-performance materials in space, has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Voyager Space. This agreement is setting the groundwork for collaboration between the companies, with a focus on expanding the possibilities for space-based research and manufacturing.
The market has rapidly shifted towards digital and contactless transactions. This means that choosing the right payment solution has become essential for small businesses. SumUp and LoPay are two prominent contenders, each providing versatile tools tailored to support various industries, including retail, hospitality, and freelance services.
The UK faces an unprecedented housing shortage, with government targets aiming to deliver over 300,000 new homes yearly.
CybaVerse, a rapidly advancing player in the cyber security space, has secured over £1.1 million in funding, fuelling its vision for growth and innovation. Backed by FSE Group, Haatch, Founder & Lightning, and several angel investors, including FSE angels and the University of Sussex Business Angels group, this milestone highlights CybaVerse’s momentum as it redefines the future of cyber security with its SaaS platform, CybaVerse AI.
UK startups need more support in understanding an increasingly complex early-stage funding process. A new survey from Angel Investment Network (AIN), an online angel investment platform, reveals that less than half of respondents (44%) said they had a good understanding of the fundraising process when dealing with investors. Less than one in seven (15%) described this as very good.
Inventions in fields such as vaccines or mRNA research, materials science, or advances in laser technology, all owe their existence to university research. A new report published by the European Patent Office (EPO) has found that patent applications for inventions originating in European universities have been on the rise over the past two decades, and now account for 10.2% of all patents filed at the EPO by European applicants.
Globally acclaimed digital analyst, author, and visionary Brian Solis will take the stage at ISE 2025 on Tuesday 4 February to present the Opening Keynote. Known for his profound insights into the intersection of technology, business, and culture, Solis will share his vision on how the pro AV and systems integration industry can change and innovate through the latest developments in AI.
Cambridge has set out a plan to supercharge the impact of the Greater Cambridge area by doubling the rate at which it builds unicorns, doubling the venture capital investment the city’s startups receive, and creating twice as many science and innovation companies – all within a 10-year timetable.
