Impactpool, an AI-powered career platform, has secured $4 million in Series A funding, led by Mediahuis and Fort Knox. This investment will bolster Impactpool’s advanced AI matching technology and further its mission to connect one billion professionals with organisations focused on impactful change.
Following the recent OECD revelation that the UK might plummet to the bottom of the growth league by 2025, Aramex UK, a global logistics specialist, has called on the new Labour government to enhance support for SMEs aiming to expand internationally.
US-based Filmustage, an innovative AI platform revolutionising film pre-production, recently announced it had secured a $1.5 million seed funding round. The funding was led by UK-based VC fund Raw Ventures, with participation from US-based Geek Ventures and other investors.
Monumo, a tech startup blending advanced AI with traditional engineering to reimagine the electric drive unit, has secured £750,000 in funding from Innovate UK, a part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
The UK government has unveiled a £32 million funding initiative targeting advancements in AI technology to mitigate train delays, expedite NHS prescription deliveries, and enhance training for construction workers.
Riverlane, a startup in quantum error correction (QEC) technology, has secured $75 million in Series C funding to advance its ambitious QEC roadmap. This investment will bolster Riverlane’s efforts to scale operations and meet the growing global demand for QEC technology, with the ambitious target of achieving one million error-free quantum computer operations by 2026.
Mindstone, an AI training platform and global community focused on practical AI applications, has partnered with Templar Advisors, a communications coaching and training firm specialising in financial services. This collaboration will grant Templar’s extensive client base access to Mindstone’s AI Competency Programme.
John Schulman, a key figure in the creation of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, has announced his departure from the company to join Anthropic, OpenAI’s primary competitor. Schulman’s exit marks the latest in a series of high-profile departures from the prominent AI company in recent months.
Muon Space, an end-to-end space systems provider specialising in mission-specific low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, recently completed a successful Series B funding round, raising $56.7 million.
Axevil Capital’s mobile app is breaking down barriers for venture capitalists and aspiring investors. The app enables users to quickly invest in companies that analysts have thoroughly vetted and recognised, read all necessary information about every startup, and monitor reports. You conduct the entire process and documentation electronically, directly from your phone.
Towergate Health & Protection has emphasised the need for employers to actively address the issue of loneliness, which affects 20% of employees worldwide, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report. This report highlights that one in five workers experience daily loneliness, calling for robust health and wellbeing support from employers.
PHINXT Robotics, an AI-driven robotics software company, has secured £2 million in an oversubscribed funding round. This round was led by Sure Valley Ventures and included participation from Ada Ventures, Heartfelt, and Atlas Ventures.
EarthSense, a Leicester-based scaleup specialising in air quality monitoring technology, secured a £264,000 loan from NatWest by leveraging its intellectual property as collateral.
HR leaders and wellbeing professionals should implement practical strategies to combat summer burnout and alleviate anxieties about taking paid time off (PTO) throughout the year. This guidance comes from Sonder, an early intervention platform focused on employee health, safety, and wellbeing, which aims to shift companies from a reactive to a proactive and preventative approach in supporting their staff.
Zoom has introduced Zoom Docs, an AI-first collaborative document solution designed to enhance productivity and seamless teamwork within Zoom Workplace. Powered by the generative AI assistant, Zoom AI Companion, Zoom Docs is available at no additional cost to help streamline various work processes.
Dr Nadine Hachach-Haram is the Founder and CEO of Proximie, a global healthtech platform digital connecting surgical operating rooms (ORs). Alongside her entrepreneurial venture, she is also a practising NHS surgeon, specialising in plastic surgery at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London.
Revolut vs Starling: the landscape of digital banking has seen a significant transformation, and picking the right bank for your needs has become a complicated affair with so many innovative new players in the market. This article provides a detailed comparison of these two financial powerhouses, examining their services, fees, user experience, and security measures.
Cognizant has unveiled a companion analysis to its 2023 comprehensive study with Oxford Economics. The new report, “New Work, New World: Quantifying Global Gen AI Momentum,” highlights cautious optimism as a key driver for the current market adoption of generative AI across various industries and regions.
Aloha, a startup based in Cyprus, has unveiled its privacy-centric AI assistant, integrated directly into the browser and available across Windows, macOS, iOS, iPad, and Android platforms, thereby reaching millions of users globally.
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global cybersecurity company, has reached significant milestones in the expansion and growth of its cybersecurity platform, Trend Vision One. The platform now supports over 10,000 enterprise customers across the globe. Additionally, it has been extended to assist small- and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) in managing their cyber risk more effectively.
