BGF has taken a minority stake in ER Productions, a leading company in laser production, pyrotechnics, and special effects (SFX).
New research from ServiceNow, the AI-driven business transformation platform, reveals that British companies rank among the most AI-optimistic and mature in Europe. However, challenges remain, particularly around skills gaps and concerns over AI-generated inaccuracies.
Ameba, an AI-powered platform revolutionising supply chain management, has secured $7.1 million in Seed funding, led by Hedosophia. Visionaries Club, a prominent early-stage investor in Europe, reinvested after leading Ameba’s pre-Seed round, alongside participation from Anamcara.
ALL.SPACE creates cutting-edge multi-orbit, multi-network connectivity solutions, enabling high-speed, uninterrupted communications across air, land, sea, and space.
Innovate UK’s £1.5 million MARCONI project is set to transform the landscape of quantum key distribution (QKD) by developing and demonstrating high-fidelity, modular, and scalable receiver modules.
Zoom Media UK, the global media company that specialises in reaching “generation active”, is stepping up to support SMEs by offering up to £250,000 worth of free digital media placements.
Zurich-based Voliro, an innovator in aerial mobile robotics, has successfully raised $12 million in a Series A funding round. This round was led by Cherry Ventures, with additional backing from established business angels, family offices, and a traditional debt facility.
New research from innovation incentives specialist ForrestBrown revealed that while UK businesses are keen to invest in innovation, various obstacles are hindering progress. A shortage of skilled personnel emerged as a significant barrier, with 19% of businesses highlighting this issue.
According to research from True, in collaboration with Open Energy Market, 85% of UK businesses expressed confidence in the cost-effectiveness, reliability, and sustainability of their energy strategies. This data, highlighted in the whitepaper ‘Mind The Gap: From Ambition To Action’, delved into the key commercial drivers behind energy procurement and sustainability initiatives in the UK.
Mindstone, an international training platform known for its focus on practical AI education for non-technical professionals, has teamed up with Pearson to introduce Pearson’s new Generative AI Certification programme.
Colossal Biosciences, the world’s first de-extinction company, has announced the formation of The Colossal Foundation and the initial flagship projects in its conservation agenda.
The startup ecosystem is seeing a distinctive shift in its mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. Traditionally, it was the tech giants that led the charge in acquiring promising startups. However, a growing trend is emerging: startups are acquiring other startups.
A recent report has shown that the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) battery sector has reached record levels of VC investment, with UK-based EV battery startups securing $2.7 billion in funding since 2018.
Foreverland, the Italian startup behind a sustainable carob-based chocolate alternative, is setting a new standard in the chocolate and food industries. With a recent €3.4 million Seed round, just a year after its inception, the company is gearing up to launch its semi-finished product facility and expand across Europe.
Manchester’s £1.7 billion innovation district has officially launched its first building and revealed its new name: Sister. The district’s first tenant, Sustainable Ventures, Europe’s climate tech hub, is set to move into the Renold Building this November.
A survey of senior business leaders across various sectors in the UK has revealed that 77% consider the annual corporate Christmas party the most important work event of the year, underscoring its pivotal role in the corporate calendar.
With over 500 million podcast listeners globally and the market projected to skyrocket from $27 billion in 2023 to over $234 billion by 2030, the podcasting industry is experiencing rapid growth. Given that approximately 80% of podcast episodes are completed by listeners, it is no surprise that global ad spending is forecasted to hit $4.02 billion by 2024.
HungryPanda, the global Asian food delivery platform, has secured $55 million through a refinancing and fundraising round.
Blackfinch Ventures has unveiled its latest offering: the Energy Transition EIS Portfolios, designed to provide investors with access to innovative technology companies driving the widespread electrification of society.
NK:IO, an Imperial College spinout, is revolutionising cancer treatment by harnessing the body’s innate immune system. The platform, developed from groundbreaking NK cell research by Professors Hugh J. M. Brady and Matthew Fuchter, produces highly potent NK cells while overcoming traditional manufacturing hurdles.
