Unlikely AI, the British startup founded by William Tunstall-Pedoe, has proudly announced key executive appointments and unveiled details about its generative AI platform.

Colossal, the de-extinction startup, has announced a significant milestone: the administration of the first mRNA vaccine to an elephant in captivity, a result of its research support and funding acceleration.

New insights from Sightline Climate's intelligence platform reveal a concerning decline for climatetech in both the number of deals and their sizes, especially during later growth stages.

High-performance computing (HPC), AI, and high-performance data analytics (HPDA) present immense opportunities for innovation and competitiveness among European SMEs and startups. FFplus, with a budget of €30 million, is now inviting proposals from companies keen on conducting business experiments and innovation studies to elevate their products, services, and operations.

Scott Fletcher MBE, the Manchester-based founder and former chair of ANS Group, has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Salford Business School.

DeepL, a global language AI company, has expanded its AI writing assistant, DeepL Write, to include Spanish and French. Initially supporting English and German, the addition of these two major languages enhances its service for global businesses, enabling them to maintain consistent, on-brand communication while retaining their unique voice.

Zoom has introduced Workflow Automation in beta, aiming to enhance efficiency and minimise the time spent on repetitive tasks.

LawtechUK has opened applications for its Lawtech Builder accelerator programme, aimed at helping current and aspiring founders in the UK turn their innovative ideas into successful lawtech products. This free programme will run from 17th September to 3rd December 2024, offering ten interactive online sessions led by industry experts and experienced founders.

Emerchantpay, a global payment service provider and acquirer, has released new research unveiling the key factors influencing consumer choices for online payments. Top concerns include security (60%) and privacy (41%), followed by speed (38%) and efficiency (34%).

Digital Catapult has announced the inclusion of eight pioneering tech companies in the Made Smarter Innovation Sustainability Accelerator. This initiative aims to enhance resource and energy efficiency in UK manufacturing.

A team of students from Nottingham Business School recently pitched an innovative solution to the mounting problem of electronic waste at a global entrepreneurship competition.

Ayming, one of Europe’s largest innovation funding consultancies, has launched its first Manifesto for Innovation. This initiative aims to persuade the UK’s new Labour Government to revamp the nation’s lacklustre innovation strategy.

CHOROLOGY, a pioneer in compliance and security posture management, has recently come out of stealth mode to offer innovative data governance solutions. Built on patented Deep Artificial Intelligence technology, CHOROLOGY aims to address the challenges of ineffective enterprise data compliance, security, and privacy solutions.

Global innovation scaleup Wazoku has joined the Italian Open Innovation Lookout Observatory, an initiative from the School of Management at Milan Polytechnic. This programme aims to help companies explore and harness the potential of the Italian Open Innovation ecosystem.

Changeblock, the company in carbon market facilitation using blockchain technology, has announced plans to acquire JustCarbon, a prominent marketplace for initiating high-integrity, gigatonne-scale carbon removal projects.

UK chip company Graphcore has been acquired by Japan’s SoftBank. Under the agreement, Graphcore has become a fully owned subsidiary of SoftBank, and will continue its operations under the Graphcore name.

Recent data from Hubble, a flexible workspace platform, highlights a significant shift from full-time to part-time office models, with businesses saving nearly 70% on rent.

Digital staffing agency Coople surveyed 1,000 UK business leaders to understand how economic conditions have impacted their staffing practices.

AMD has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Silo AI, Europe's largest private AI lab, in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $665 million. This acquisition marks a pivotal move in AMD's strategy to offer comprehensive AI solutions grounded in open standards and fostered through strong global partnerships.

Crypto Quantique, a provider of quantum-driven security for the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced new partnerships with three intellectual property (IP) distributors in the Asia-Pacific region: Kaviaz Technology for Taiwan, LoMicro for China, and KRM for Japan and Korea.