The new UK government-funded Property Advice Service has launched to support SMEs with commercial property-related issues, across all London boroughs until March 2025.

UK technology pioneers are collaborating to launch a solution to help accelerate digital adoption amongst small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) to help boost the nation’s productivity, it has been announced.

Catalyst has launched its Co-Founders programme, inviting people with passion, drive and ambition to come together to create startups that could change the world.

UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) signalled a decline in business activity and new work during September, according to the latest NatWest survey of businesses employing less than 250 employees.

Tech Nation will officially relaunch, with plans to work with the government as an “independent voice for founders” to provide tech entrepreneurs access to the knowledge and communities they need to be successful in the rapidly growing industry, set to take place on Monday 16th October.

Techstars and The Ohio State University are partnering to bring a new accelerator programme to drive growth in Columbus and the greater region by investing in the most promising software startups and innovators.

Stackt, a technology startup developing innovative moving and storage systems, raises a seven-figure sum from a group of investors in a new round. Thanks to its innovative technology, it provides services that are more accessible and cost-effective.

A growing number of social ventures are emerging from universities, aiming to make a real difference to communities across London and further afield. These companies need capital if they’re to grow, and a new project launching this autumn will lay the foundations for a self-sustaining social venture fund. 

Artificial intelligence projects in areas as diverse as fashion, farming and fire-fighting are being backed with a further £37 million, as the Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan highlights how AI can be a force for good ahead of next month’s AI Safety Summit.

British startups solving complex global issues through the design of semiconductor chips have been named as members of a new government-backed incubator that will provide support as they grow into future global chip leaders.

British smart home energy technology manufacturer, myenergi, has secured an investment of £30 million to support significant future growth and internationalisation from Energy Impact Partners (EIP). This follows on from the £30 million debt finance myenergi secured from HSBC earlier this year to further fuel its expansion.

Ahead of the Government review of the UK spinout landscape, Oxford University Innovation (OUI) has published its inaugural Impact Report.

Startups Magazine is excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at Karren Brady’s Women in Business & Tech Expo on the 18-19th October! Come by stand A30 to pick up a copy of the latest magazine and have a chat with the team.

London has climbed into the top 10 for venture capital investment globally, charging ahead of European rivals as it cements itself as a technology investment hub among US and Chinese competitors, according to a new report.

x+why, a flexible workspace specialist has partnered with Barclays to launch two new Eagle Labs, with a combined mission to support local entrepreneurs and ambitious startups to connect, innovate and grow. The new locations include the first Barclays Eagle Labs in London, based in Chiswick, as well as a new business incubator space in Birmingham.

According to recent study by Research Nester, the global digital signage software market size is expected to surpass more than USD 42 billion by 2036 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of over 13.2% from 2024 to 2036.

Attracting and retaining travellers has become a critical task, and traditional marketing strategies are no longer sufficient. Increasing digitalisation and personalisation of services are setting the tone for the future of a fast-evolving industry. Data collected by Northstar suggests that by 2023, 40% of travellers who use technology to plan their trips will use automated suggestions based on their data to choose their destinations.

AI technologies are revolutionising the travel industry across all segments, from improving the customer experience and planning events to attracting and retaining tourists.

Pleo, one of Europe’s spend management platforms, has launched a slate of major new updates for its customers, which aims to provide businesses with a more comprehensive set of tools to help them effectively manage and optimise their spending and catalyse mid-market growth.

Startups Magazine is excited to announce that we will be attending the Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) at the Fibes in Seville on the 18th-20th October! We will be conducting interviews, attending the different conference sessions, and learning all about new innovations within the tourism sector.