Rapid innovation in the FemTech space is attracting significant investor attention, says Marion Jeng, Associate at DAI Magister

In the first six weeks of 2024, Thredd, a modern payments processor serving clients globally, has seen an atypical early-year uptick in debit and prepaid payment transactions.

Boardwave, a networking community tailored for UK and European software leaders, and Mindstone, a global community dedicated to the practical application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), have announced a partnership aimed at expanding the reach of Mindstone's AI Meetup Community to include all Boardwave members and their employees.

Israeli startups continue to shine as beacons of innovation, demonstrating resilience in the face of adversity.

Cooper Parry has launched VentureCEO - a business support programme, curated specifically for early-stage CEOs at no cost by the Tech & High Growth team at Cooper Parry and supported by industry partners Amazon Web Services (AWS), Mischon De Reya and Capsule Insurance among others. Part of the collaboration will be one of the UK’s most prolific investors in e-health startups, AlbionVC.

Venture capital firm Pi Labs has unveiled the latest cohort of startups for its 2024 Growth Programme.

In the midst of ongoing job instability in 2024, new data from the UK indicates that a significant portion (69%) of individuals aged 16-26 are either contemplating or have already embarked on careers in freelancing, self-employment, and side hustles, as opposed to traditional full-time roles.

Sage, a provider of accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), has unveiled its new generative AI-powered productivity assistant, poised to transform accounting, finance, and people management processes, thereby enabling customers to make more informed business decisions.

The UK Government came together with multiple venture capital firms to discuss how they can work more effectively with the innovators who lead the development of new technologies that address challenges. These included those that are decarbonising the economy, adapting to climate change, and safely harnessing AI.

The Finnish Startup Community, in collaboration with Neogames Finland, Technical Industries of Finland, Economists of Finland (Suomen Ekonomit), and the City of Helsinki, is advocating for reforms to streamline and enhance the process of labour migration.

The Hustle Awards are back for 2024, and Startups Magazine is here to help you through the entry process.

About:Energy, an innovator in battery development software, has been selected by Innovate UK as one of 14 companies to participate in the Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP) in South Korea, an initiative to accelerate business growth globally and drive innovation for battery technology.

South Summit will hold the second edition of the 'Scaleup Series' in London. These gatherings, co-organised with IE University, brings key players such as unicorns, scaleups, and investment funds to different cities in Europe to explore business, investment, and economic growth opportunities for scaleups.

The first edition of the Startup OLÉ fair in the city of Malaga will take place from 26th to 28th June 2024, with the collaboration of the Marbella Town Hall and the Junta de Andalucía, and will be held at the Andalucía Lab facilities.

Startups Magazine recently attended the London PropTech show which shined a light on the various developments happening within the realm of PropTech.

ClimeCo, the global decarbonisation and environmental solutions company, has unveiled its EcoCommitted Partner Programme. This programme offers small and midsize businesses (SMBs) an accessible, economical, and legitimate pathway to distinguish themselves through adopting sustainability practices, reducing their carbon footprint, and showcasing their environmental stewardship and leadership.

Huckletree Liverpool Street is set to inaugurate on 2nd April 2024, introducing 35,000 sq. ft of ready-to-use office space along with versatile hotdesking solutions to the local area.

UK SMEs are feeling increasingly confident about the future of their businesses, according to the ‘Alibaba.com B2B Sentiment Survey’ by Alibaba.com, a platform for global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce.

Volt, the international platform for real-time payments, has been granted an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom.

Establishing trust in Artificial Intelligence is essential if small businesses are going into integrate this new technology into their operations, says the UK Tech Minister.