Round Treasury, an all-in-one banking and treasury platform built for founders and CFOs, has secured $2.1 million in a pre-seed funding round. Passion Capital, known for backing Monzo Bank, Tide Banking, and GoCardless, led the round, with additional investment from Tiny VC, Ascension, Samos Investments, and Entrepreneur First.
Nearly three-quarters of businesses now provide employee wellbeing programmes, yet 83% of professionals reported experiencing mental health struggles at work within the past year, with over a quarter facing these challenges frequently.
FinTech Scotland has revealed the winners of its “Shaping the Future of ESG in Financial Services” initiative, with GaiaLens, a sustainability analytics firm from London, standing out among the successful applicants.
About:Energy, an innovator in battery development software, has announced the opening of its new headquarters featuring a state-of-the-art test facility in Southwark, just a few hundred metres from the Thames and the City of London.
RedTrack, an AI-powered analytics and automation platform for media buyers, has secured $3.2 million in Series A funding, led by LeadVentures with backing from InstaVC, IronWolfCapital, and angel investor Balazs Gandera. RedTrack’s platform currently tracks 60,000 ad accounts, generating over $2 billion in revenue for more than 800 businesses, including ecommerce stores and marketing agencies.
Sparklo, a global cleantech company, has hit a major milestone in its quest to transform recycling and promote sustainability. Over the past year, the company expanded its network of reverse vending machines (RVMs), known as Sparklomats, from 100 to more than 300 units across the MENA region.
Fintech startup Permutable AI, known for its innovative use of artificial intelligence in financial markets, has launched its latest platform, Trading Co-Pilot. This tool is designed to offer real-time, AI-powered insights into financial markets, drawing on a range of global data sources.
Crypto Quantique, a provider of quantum-driven security for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced a collaboration with Attopsemi Technology, a provider of One-Time Programmable (OTP) intellectual property based in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Wages for full-time workers at British SMEs experienced a significant 8.2% rise over the past year, according to the first real-time salary report focused on these businesses. Employment Hero’s SmartMatch Employment Report analysed payroll data from 90,000 employees at SMEs across the UK, covering firms with up to 500 workers.
Europe is at risk of missing out on innovative early-stage spacetech companies if it continues its current rate of capital allocation.
Simplyhealth, the Health Plan provider, has teamed up with Spectrum.Life to offer its customers their new Digital Mental Health service to address the current mental health crisis facing the nation. All Simplyhealth customers will have access as part of their Health Plan.
This World Mental Health Day, on Thursday 10th October 2024, Towergate Health & Protection is urging employers to take decisive action. With this year’s theme, “It’s time to prioritise mental health in the workplace”, the company is advocating for businesses to equip their employees with the tools and skills they need to take control of their mental wellbeing.
On World Mental Health Day, Christine Husbands, Commercial Director, RedArc is advising employers to ensure their mental health provision is up to scratch.
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NEC X, the Silicon Valley-based venture studio powered by NEC’s advanced tech, has unveiled the seven promising startups selected for its Elev X! Ignite Batch 12 cohort. Since 2018, NEC X has played a key role in launching over 130 tech startups, transforming innovative concepts into scalable ventures.
On World Mental Health Day, St John Ambulance, England’s first aid charity, has added its voice to global calls for workplaces to prioritise mental health first aid. This year’s theme is “Mental Health at Work,” highlighting the urgent need for businesses to act.
WVC:E has released a significant report shedding light on the intersection of motherhood and the venture capital industry. Titled Investing in Women: The Untold Stories of Mothers in VC, the report compiles valuable data and perspectives from women working in European venture capital.
New research from Mendix has found that low-code tools are no longer simply a tactical solution for departmental fixes, but a strategic enterprise enabler that supports digital transformation at an organisational level. 54% of respondents rank digital transformation as their leading low-code use case.
Growth Studio launches SELECT: accelerator programme focused on climate, biodiversity, and pollution
Growth Studio has announced the launch of its newest accelerator programme, SELECT by Growth Studio aimed at supporting startups tackling the triple planetary crisis.
Belgian startup AmphiStar, a startup in bio-based surfactant innovation, has announced the launch of AmphiCare and AmphiClean. Made entirely from organic waste and side streams, the newly launched products are the first ever fully upcycled biobased surfactants to enter the market.
