UP Ventures has announced the launch of the Kids UP HealthTech Accelerator, a pioneering programme aimed at revolutionising paediatric healthcare through innovative medical technologies. Created in collaboration with Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, the accelerator seeks to drive advances in children's healthcare by fostering innovation with direct input from children and young people.

Zapp Electric Vehicles Group Limited, the British brand committed to transforming personal urban mobility, has announced that its operating subsidiaries have successfully completed homologation with Thailand’s Department of Land Transportation.

A group of former Pfizer employees have launched their own businesses, now thriving within the life sciences hub of Discovery Park in Kent. The newly established companies – Biowaived, Matheus Engineering, and Particology – are contract research organisations, each benefitting from initial support and contracts from Pfizer’s Pharmaceutical Sciences Small Molecule (PSSM) division.

Osmos has launched an AI-powered platform that facilitates meaningful, one-on-one connections, specifically designed for professionals seeking deep and purposeful communication.

The Kluz Prize for PeaceTech was awarded in New York City on 20th September, with Aerobotics7 securing the top honour of the evening. Hosted by The GovLab at New York University, the event recognised trailblazing innovations in the field of PeaceTech.

The goal of the newly established Tech Happy Hours technology event is to put Prague on the European startup map and create a flagship event based on Finland's SLUSH or Estonia's Tartu. Up to 400 participants from the CEE region consisting of startup enthusiasts, venture capital investors, leading corporations, and young people from technology universities, will gather in one place.

The communication app, emotii, is making strides as a trusted translation tool for businesses worldwide with its recent integration into popular platforms like Microsoft Teams and Slack.

The SEMICON Taiwan expo saw a strong presence from the UK this month, showcasing the country's technological advancements on a global stage. The British Office in Taipei coordinated the participation of 24 UK innovators, while the UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme organised 31 high-level meetings for seven of these companies.

AI Expo Europe 2024, the continent's leading artificial intelligence conference, is set to bring together over 3,000 industry leaders, innovators, and AI enthusiasts on October 6-7, 2024. This landmark event, organised by the founders of Crypto Expo Europe, will feature 100+ international speakers, 30+ exhibitors, and 50+ workshops and seminars, making it the largest and most comprehensive AI gathering in Europe this year.

Small businesses across the UK are seeing revenue on the rise, driven by a notable surge in ecommerce, according to QuickBooks Small Business Insights – a quarterly report examining small business trends in the US, Canada, UK, and Australia.

 Join us on 25-26 September 2024 for 2 powerful days of expert keynotes, workshops and panel discussions about Freedom Business, Global Citizenship and Freedom Lifestyle organised in official partnership with e-Residency Estonia, Incorp Indonesia and EC Holdings Singapore. 

LG Electronics has unveiled the LG NOVA Partner Alliance Program, a new initiative designed to foster collaboration between corporate partners and startups, driving innovation across industries. This platform focuses on facilitating the development of new technologies, business models, and partnerships to accelerate the pace of innovation.

London Business Partnership (LBP) has announced the launch of its new Harrow Female Startup Accelerator Programme, a free six-week course designed to equip local women with the tools to start their own businesses.

Generative AI is one of the most transformative technologies of this generation. Throughout its history, Amazon has focused heavily on developing and deploying AI and machine learning to improve the customer experience, support the success of sellers, maximise productivity, and tackle some of the most challenging problems facing humanity.

Whether expanding to new regions or selling to larger customers with higher expectations, establishing an effective security and compliance programme is a necessary step for growing startups.

Belfast-based insurtech company Seopa, the force behind Northern Ireland's largest price comparison site, CompareNI.com, and one of the UK’s top platforms, Quotezone.co.uk, has reported its most successful year to date.

When the 2024 Africa Tech Festival kicks off in Cape Town on 12 November, anchor event AfricaIgnite will see the continent's most innovative startups exposed to unprecedented opportunities to pitch their businesses, connect with funders, and meet potential customers.

Mindstone, a global AI learning community, has partnered with Pangea.ai, a marketplace connecting top development agencies with startups and enterprises, to bring AI training to Pangea.ai’s extensive client base.

Voda, an LGBTQIA+ mental health app created by LGBTQIA+ therapists, has unveiled the world’s largest free mental health resource for the trans community: the Trans Library. Launched on 18th September 2024, the library features 52 self-led digital programmes designed to address the specific mental health challenges faced by trans individuals, offering timely and inclusive support.

In collaboration with Sony Music UK and Sony Music Publishing UK, Digital Catapult has selected ten startups from the UK’s creative industries for its 2024 Black Founders Programme.