Switchee, a UK-based tech company focused on improving social housing, has developed an approach to measuring home efficiency at scale using real-world data. Its Smart Meter Insights technology enables housing providers to accurately assess the thermal performance of homes, including metrics like Heat Transfer Coefficient (HTC), Heat Loss Parameter (HLP), Space Heat Demand (SHD), and running costs.
Small businesses across the UK are seeing revenue on the rise, driven by a notable surge in ecommerce, according to QuickBooks Small Business Insights – a quarterly report examining small business trends in the US, Canada, UK, and Australia.
AxonJay, a deeptech AI company and multi-award winner, has secured €1.5 million in seed funding to scale its AI-assistants globally. Known for its Self-Machine-Learning Platform, AxonJay’s AI tools empower business leaders to make real-time decisions with 80% greater accuracy.
Biotope by VIB, a biotech startup incubator and early-stage investor, has announced its fifth cohort of startups. From 11 teams participating in a three-week basecamp, three standout companies have been selected to receive €250,000 in funding, as well as tailored support and access to advanced laboratory, greenhouse, and pilot facilities through VIB and its partner network.
LG Electronics has unveiled the LG NOVA Partner Alliance Program, a new initiative designed to foster collaboration between corporate partners and startups, driving innovation across industries. This platform focuses on facilitating the development of new technologies, business models, and partnerships to accelerate the pace of innovation.
London Business Partnership (LBP) has announced the launch of its new Harrow Female Startup Accelerator Programme, a free six-week course designed to equip local women with the tools to start their own businesses.
Oxford-based startup FluoRok has secured £7.7 million in an oversubscribed funding round to accelerate its scaleup, manufacturing, and commercialisation of cutting-edge fluorochemical reagents and battery electrolyte salts.
Finnish venture capital firm Innovestor announced new investments in three university spinouts, made through its €90 million Life Science fund. The companies – Polku Therapeutics, Kasvu Therapeutics, and Soihtu DTx – are working on innovative treatments for neurological conditions.
Belfast-based insurtech company Seopa, the force behind Northern Ireland’s largest price comparison site, CompareNI.com, and one of the UK’s top platforms, Quotezone.co.uk, has reported its most successful year to date.
Mindstone, a global AI learning community, has partnered with Pangea.ai, a marketplace connecting top development agencies with startups and enterprises, to bring AI training to Pangea.ai’s extensive client base.
Voda, an LGBTQIA+ mental health app created by LGBTQIA+ therapists, has unveiled the world’s largest free mental health resource for the trans community: the Trans Library. Launched on 18th September 2024, the library features 52 self-led digital programmes designed to address the specific mental health challenges faced by trans individuals, offering timely and inclusive support.
In collaboration with Sony Music UK and Sony Music Publishing UK, Digital Catapult has selected ten startups from the UK’s creative industries for its 2024 Black Founders Programme.
Research by GRiD, the group risk industry body, reveals that 74% of employers believe there is insufficient state support for the health and wellbeing of UK workers.
According to new research from Towergate Health & Protection, 60% of employers with overseas staff rank physical health as their top concern.
South Summit has named Nacho Mateo as its new CEO, tasking him with spearheading the event’s international growth and solidifying its role in the global entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem.
Ten international startups have been chosen for the inaugural CyberBoost Catalyse programme, a collaboration between Plexal, the innovation company founded by Delancey, and NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS). The programme will take place at the CyberSG Talent, Innovation and Growth (TIG) Collaboration Centre, a joint initiative between the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and NUS.
G-P (Globalization Partners), a force in the global employment landscape, has revealed in its latest report that over half of workers (53%) expect to enter the job market within the next six months, with a third aiming to relocate to another state or country for career advancement.
SEB pension funds have become a key investor in Estonian venture capital firm Superangel, significantly enhancing the firm’s second fund, which now reaches nearly €40 million. This capital will be directed towards innovative tech startups across Estonia, the Baltic States, and the Nordic region.
In a transformative partnership, Irish startup SQUID, known for its innovative loyalty platform, has joined forces with Square, a leading provider of commerce and financial services, to deliver spend-based loyalty programmes for independent businesses across Ireland and the UK.
DeepL, a global language AI company, has introduced significant improvements to its glossary feature, designed to boost translation precision and uniformity.
