The independent venture capital platform for transformative real estate technologies PropTech1 ("PT1") has attracted further anchor investors as well as venture partners following the announcement of the start of fundraising for its Fund II. The first closing and thus the planned operational launch of the fund with a target volume of 100 million euros is scheduled for early 2023.

Fast-growing international digital consultancy, Eskimoz, has today announced the acquisition of Digital Uncut, a data-driven digital marketing agency for scale-ups, to establish brand presence in the UK. 

With more than two-thirds of UK businesses facing a skills shortage, are employers doing enough to remain a competitive option for candidates?

The Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) has become ‘the most powerful tool,’ for bankers to drive climate action across their client base, because it enables them to ‘talk a language that the board can really understand,’ declared senior banker Tara Schmidt today.

As millions of shoppers prepare for thousands of deals this Black Friday, Charitable Travel reveals which specialist sites are offering free ways to donate to charity – helping consumers give back at the same time as grabbing a bargain.

Workspace Design Show returns for the second time, unveiling an exciting speaker line-up as part of its 2023 edition. Taking place once again at London’s Business Design Centre, the show brings together the UK’s workplace interiors community to explore the experience of tomorrow’s workspaces.

With searches for ‘immersive experience’ reaching their highest point in five years this summer, Gen Z social media app Frog reveals the success of its pop-up activation - the SUPmarket.

Research released by sustainability management platform FuturePlus and comparative text analytics software company Relative Insight reveals a worrying disconnect between consumer concerns around corporate sustainability efforts and UK companies’ ESG reports.

AstroLabs and the Italian Trade Agency, the government agency which promotes the globalization of Italian firms under the aegis of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hosted a cross-emerging market showcase bridging the entrepreneurial communities in Italy and the UAE. The first-of-its-kind pitch and panel event was organized to crown the completion of the 2nd edition of the Global Startup Program in the UAE, which took place at the AstroLabs spaces in Dubai over the last two months.

Data released from claims automation technology firm Sprout.ai has shown that one in five (21%) insurance customers expect claims to be resolved within hours and 100% of 18-24 year olds expect a resolution within one week.

250+ C-level attendees, 25+ notable expert speakers, 8 multi-national partners, and future tech exhibitors graced the 39th edition of World AI Show at The Leela, Mumbai on 23rd November 2022. With the help of these eminent speakers and futuristic solution providers, attendees were able to build and embrace a vibrant AI industry in India.

The cost-of-living crisis, rising inflation and fears of a recession are creating considerable challenges for retailers and restaurants in the UK, according to new research commissioned by Glovo — one of the world’s leading multi-category players.

Somerset House, the home of cultural innovators, has welcomed 15 new cutting-edge creative businesses into the Black Business Incubator at Somerset House (BBI), a free programme produced in partnership with Mentor Black Business and sponsored by Morgan Stanley, that aims to help early-stage Black-led creative businesses unlock their full potential and enable their creative enterprises to thrive.

The iconic Small Business Saturday campaign returned to the UK this past weekend on 3 December and small business owners across the country were encouraged to make the most of the spotlight, particularly as many enter the peak trading period amidst news that the UK has entered recession.

Cashflows, the platform that makes it easy for merchants to accept payments, today announces that, despite more than half (52%) of SMBs indicating that they would be open to switching payments providers, 78% do not know how to do so.  

Global consumers are predicting a gloomy future as the cost-of-living crisis grows and many are looking to brands for help to thrive, according to a new study by Omnicom’s Interbrand and C Space in collaboration with Hall & Partners.

Almost half (46%) of all UK businesses over 20 years old fear they will not survive a recession, according to the latest research from HR, payroll and finance expert MHR.

Today Quantexa - a global leader in Decision Intelligence (DI) solutions for the private and public sectors - announced that it has partnered with Vodafone, the technology communications company, to connect scattered and siloed data points across Vodafone to deliver an improved experience for its business customers. 

Investment from Vanneck EIS and Octopus Ventures follows earlier announcement of £1.4m UK Government innovation contract. British green-tech start-up Verna, which provides data and software for sustainable land management, has raised £860k investment to support growth and new products and services. This takes recent funding announced for the firm, which is already generating revenue from customers, to over £2.2m.

Venture Capital firm, QVentures announces their latest Pre-Seed Fund investment into Taxd, a consumer fintech platform simplifying tax returns for individuals and businesses.