UK-based Unlock, a SaaS-enabled marketplace to build culture among remote teams, has raised a $2m seed round.
Weaver Labs, a UK startup that is driving growth through connectivity, will work in collaboration with OroraTech as part of a Track & Trust consortium led by Datarella.
New data from Untapped AI has revealed more than 4 in 5 people have described themselves as feeling in the grip of change fatigue in September, exhausted with workplace and social uncertainty.
A green robotics company, slashing the cost of maintaining wind turbines, is flying high after securing £1.6m in its latest funding round.
In their previous article, entitled ‘The top 5 trends to watch out for, beyond 2021!’ MarketNgage discussed what’s shaping the healthcare industry and what is their impact on the future. In this article they discuss the top healthtech startups that are taking the world by storm with their futuristic products and innovative thinking.
74% of UK small businesses have upped their social media use for promotional purposes throughout the pandemic, with 43% using e-commerce more and 30% increasing their use of paid social media adverts.
Mental health charity, Oakleaf, which is based in Guildford and supports people through training and wellbeing social activities, has partnered with Professional Training Solutions (PTS), a provider of employability, apprenticeship courses and training programmes. PTS works across London, Surrey and the South East, and together they will deliver an employability programme to help individuals get started or return to a work environment.
UK-based fintech startup, Minted, surveyed over 1,100 people to reveal that more than half of people (54%) have no investments at all, mostly due to a lack of understanding.
PixelMax, a Manchester-based tech startup, has launched an immersive 3D platform to solve the hybrid working challenge.
Monolith AI, an Artificial Intelligence Engineering (AIE) software, has announced £8.5m in Series A funding, taking its total capital raised to £10.6m. The round was led by New York-based global private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners, with existing investors Pentech and Touchstone supporting the round. Also joining the round is the founder of Formula E and Extreme E, Alejandro Agag, Apex Black and the Stanford Angels of the UK.
How can you shop ethically, but within your means? Sustainable brands and products are on the rise, but they can often cost double what you’d pay for single-use items which are mass-produced or animal-tested. Maddie Booth, Founder of Scrubbee, told us all about her eco-friendly and affordable cosmetic brand.
Talent Works, the collaborative talent acquisition company, is working with Individual Placement & Support (IPS) specialist IPS Grow to hire 1,500 employment specialists by 2024.
30 early-stage businesses have been selected to take part in the second intake of a startup support programme, establishing the next generation of Manchester’s trailblazing tech firms.
The Positive Beauty Growth Platform has been launched by Unilever. It’s an initiative which aims to partner with scaleups and startups to drive innovation and brand growth.
While the pandemic threatened the survival of small businesses, an unprecedented surge in support from the public has boosted independents, helping to turn fortunes around.
European health startup, Sanome, has raised £2m in its first round of funding from leading UK and European HealthTech specialist investors.
According to Edays, 41% of respondents felt that their workplace has had a negatively impact on their wellbeing during the pandemic.
The Imperial College Innovation Fund (ICIF) announced it had led a £1m seed investment round for UK energy storage startup, Cheesecake Energy Ltd (CEL). The round, which includes Perivoli Innovations, and prominent business angels, will fund the development of CEL’s’s manufacturing capabilities and its lead eTanker storage system.
LinkedIn has announced their annual 2021 Top UK Startups, a list of the best emerging startups to work for. Using a four pillar methodology, they have measured and ranked employment growth, engagement, job interest and talent attraction. The top companies are fast-growing and have successfully embraced flexible working, thus pioneering a new vision for the future of work in the UK.
As the UK moves forward from lockdown restrictions many businesses are starting to capitalise on the resurging economy, growing their businesses to increase profit they may have lost out on over the past year. Additionally, one in five Brits are planning to start a business by the end of 2021, making the current market extremely competitive.
