Anton Brisinger

A native of California, Anton graduated from Exeter University with a degree in English literature and film studies. He joined Startups Magazine in September 2022 and published his literary debut, We Might Take Some Getting Used To, this past summer. 

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Koa becomes the first cocoa fruit brand to join the B Corp community

Koa has officially become a B Corp™, short for Certified B Corporation, using the power of business to address some of society’s greatest challenges.

Mazuma Mobile Survey Reveals Continued Decline in UK Economy

MORE than nine out of 10 people say they are worried about the cost of living crisis, according to a large-scale nationwide survey undertaken by Mazuma Mobile.

Fashion and beauty tech platform Vestico hits the runway to latest investment

Vestico, the social fit and personalisation platform for fashion and beauty, has secured a £250,000 investment from early-stage focused venture capital firm Jenson Funding Partners to further develop its technology and define the next generation of eCommerce.

Something and Nothing receives total of £2.5M for premium soda and low-alcohol spritz

Something and Nothing, a London-based premium drinks company, has raised a total of £2.5M in an investment round that included ACF Investors and Rianta capital.

Fine to be fined? 43% of property professionals ignore rising threat of money laundering fines

Almost half (43%) of property professionals are not improving their anti-money laundering (AML) processes because they either don’t care or don’t think they will get fined. That’s according to a survey from anti-money laundering tech scaleup, First AML, which surveyed 250 real estate professionals across the UK.

Energy bills crisis could spark u-turn on UK businesses’ return to office plans this winter

UK bosses are considering asking workers to stay at home to save on office energy bills this winter, according to a new survey of 1,000 senior leaders at UK companies. According to the findings, 64% of senior leaders are considering reversing their rhetoric around encouraging employees back into the office and 74% of business owners feel the same, as the cost of living begins to bite for companies This is according to research from freelance platform Fiverr.

The silent link to men’s overall health: Ted’s Health launches UK’s first ever tailored digital healthcare service for testosterone deficiency

Average testosterone levels have been declining for decades, yet men suffering from testosterone deficiency often don’t receive the support and treatment that they need to get back to full health and reduce their risk of early death.

Brite Announces Full Coverage Across the Baltic Region to Unleash Convenience for Users

Brite Payments today announced further expansion to offer full product coverage across the Baltic region, following the successful launch of its instant pay-ins solution in Estonia earlier this year.

 

Brits want “carbon calories” on food labels so they can shop the planet back to health

Natural energy drink brand TENZING and climate intelligence platform CarbonCloud join forces for the second annual Knowvember – a month-long campaign bringing climate transparency to the high street.

 

Nourish Community Foodbank – Urgent Christmas Food Appeal

Nourish Community Foodbank is appealing to schools, individuals, businesses, places of worship and groups this Christmas to support those who are in crisis in our community.

UK business confidence lowest since 2009, latest Accenture / S&P Global survey finds

UK business confidence fell by -10% to its lowest level in at least 13 years in October, but was stronger than European peers, according to the latest Accenture / S&P Global UK Business Outlook.

Introducing Ctrl Alt – an innovative new alternative investment marketplace that is opening up the previously exclusive world of alternative investments

Ctrl Alt, the app that enables investments in alternative assets with as little as £10, will launch on the 17th of November, it was announced today. Founded by an experienced team of financial services and technology experts, Ctrl Alt is set to change the alternative investment universe by providing its users access to assets that have so far been available to only the wealthiest in society.

How to support wellbeing at work: breaking barriers around burnout

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One million euros for startups in myEUspace competition

As part of the EU’s space policy, the European Union is developing two major space programmes: the Galileo Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and the Copernicus Earth observation system

UK RETAIL SUPPLIER TURNS TO UNI ROBOT HACKERS TO FILL JOBS GAP

Penzance-based Varfell Farms is one of the UK’s largest agri-business firms, supplying plants, bulbs, blooms and shrubs to retail chains including B&Q, M&S and Waitrose. After working with staff and students from Falmouth University, the company decided to issue an urgent call for expertise to help develop a prototype robot picker – currently code-named ‘Daffy’.  

Barclays warns of 34 percent surge in Black Friday shopping scams

New data from Barclays shows that the number of reported purchase scams after Black Friday and Cyber Monday last year rose by 34 per cent, with an average of £1,072 lost to scammers.

Expert Lead Generation Tips for HVAC Companies

HVAC companies are always looking for new and innovative ways to generate leads. As a business owner, it’s important to stay ahead of the competition and find new and creative ways to bring in customers. We’ll discuss eight expert lead-generation tips for HVAC companies, as well as some examples of how these tips can be put into action. So whether you’re just starting or you’ve been in business for years, read on for some valuable insight!

Robots: Creepier with, or without, a human face?

At first glance, you’d probably think to yourself, robot with a human face? Hell yeah. That sounds chill. Does it though?

Airly secures new $5.5M funding round to fight air pollution and save lives

Air pollution is the most-pressing environmental health crisis of our time with approximately nine in 10 people around the world breathing unclean air. Helping to spotlight this existential threat, cleantech startup Airly is today announcing a $5.5M series A funding round as it targets cleaning the air by understanding the exact sources based on sensor data and comprehensive actionable insights.

Employment lawyer warns England fans they could be sacked for pulling a sickie to watch the World Cup

An employment lawyer has warned football fans they could be sacked if they call in sick to watch the World Cup.