Cyber security startup, Cytix has secured £230,000 in pre-seed funding ahead of releasing the latest version of its SaaS product, which embeds security testing into the fabric of an organisation’s IT estate.

On June 29th & 30th, 5000+ professionals will gather to attend a new edition of ICT Spring, the renowned Tech conference hosted in Luxembourg and where business innovation makes a difference. Organised since 2010, the event will take place at LuxExpo The Box and feature an exhibition area of over 100 companies including some of the largest Tech ones. Today, the organisers are announcing the various topics to be addressed on stage, as well as the first confirmed experts during what promises to be a tremendous new edition!

AI tools like ChatGPT are revolutionising how the world generates text, images and code. In a similar way machine learning algorithms and generative AI are upending traditional processes in life sciences and collapsing time frames in drug discovery and materials development.

Latitude59 will be held on May 24-26 in Tallinn, Estonia. In 2023, the conference’s traditional pitching competition – L59 Pitch Competition – is spiced up by lots of applicants from afar. “In addition to a good number of applications from the Baltics, Finland, and Poland, this time a record number of 28 startups from the USA and Canada have applied. In addition, there are startups from South Korea, Peru, and Australia. Seven startups have applied from Ukraine,” said Triin Ilves, the Head of Startup Relations at Latitude59.

We want to make the Hustle Awards as transparent as possible, so you believe in the process and so you can truly see those shortlisted are there on merit.

As UK productivity continues to lag behind its European neighbours in the aftermath of Brexit and the pandemic, new findings have revealed that on average, managers are losing seven working days each year answering general operational or administrative questions.

CleverTap has announced the integration of OpenAI with the CleverTap platform and launched its AI-generated content creator Scribe.

The Acronis Cyber Foundation Program announces the completion of new school construction in Sierra Leone and Guatemala.

From May 23 to 25, the Rotterdam Metropolitan Area will transform into a hotbed for talent, capital, and growth. Over forty partners, three full days, and one shared mission. Upstream 2023 is the international tech festival dedicated to a future-proof economy.  It is the place to be for any startup or scale-up looking to increase business and impact in a sustainable way. The annual festival is a co-creation of the Dutch innovation community, international corporations, and investors. As the three-day agenda is packed with close to fifty city events, Upstream 2023 offers a unique chance to connect with inspiring entrepreneurs, daring investors, and bold change makers. The past three editions attracted over 2.000 attendees from across the globe.

Amidst the AI boom Intema, an international AI accelerator, made a risky bid on the Metaverse and gathered more than three hundred startup applications for a new acceleration programme.

Research shows that startups and scaleups with a diverse team of founders are more likely to grow and innovate.

Since the rise in the cost of raw materials and energy, businesses are struggling more than ever to continue growing and ensure profitability.

SEO techniques are as varied as they are numerous, but when you’re at the mercy of the search engines, what was once standard practice can quickly see you falling foul of the algorithm.

Fiverr, the company that is revolutionising how the world works together, today released its 7th Business Trends Index, a collection of trending searches for services on Fiverr's platform. Among the millions of searches on the marketplace, AI and Accounting and Finance services saw the largest increase in the UK over the last six months.

Longevity Partners, the global multidisciplinary responsible business and climate advisory firm, has appointed Chrystèle Dumont as its Chief Operating Officer – Europe. Chrystèle brings a unique experience to the company. As a 17-year Microsoft veteran where she held positions as Chief of Staff to the President of Western Europe and COO of Microsoft Emerging Markets, covering 60 markets across Africa, Levant and Pakistan.

London and Atlanta-based diagnostic imaging platform Scan.com has raised a $12 million Series A round co-led by Aviva Ventures, YZR Capital, Oxford Capital, Triple Point Ventures and Simplyhealth Ventures, with participation from Forefront Venture Partners. The business will use the funding to scale their US operations and develop bespoke products for UK insurers, accelerating healthcare referral processes to deliver life-saving imaging access and quicker results for patients.

According to the British Chambers of Commerce, the UK economy is set for a long period of stagnation that will leave it smaller than before the COVID-19 crisis until the final quarter of 2024.

 The Next Web Conference, the leading international tech festival, announces ‘Reclaim the future’ as the theme for this year’s event in Amsterdam on June 15-16. The theme is a call to action for the industry to come together in Amsterdam to shake off the negative around tech and once more put it at the centre of a hopeful future.

The majority of people buying a house in the last three years had to take time away from work to complete admin tasks related to the purchase manually and in person, such as validating their identification at the post office or signing contracts in front of a solicitor. 

Founders need to offer smart workplace benefits to win the talent war and attract Gen Z staff – the lifeblood of the start-up economy – new research has found.