In the realm of venture capital during 2023, the landscape for investors underwent notable changes.

The Pitching Platform, offering startups the opportunity to present their business ideas to accomplished entrepreneurs and secure £10,000 in marketing and legal support, is set to make its return at the East Midlands Real Entrepreneurs’ Awards at Nottingham University Business School on 25th April 2024.

In just a few days the eagerly-awaited Workspace Design Show, a leading trade show that brings together the UK workplace interiors community, will open its doors. Held at London’s Business Design Centre, handily placed in the heart of Islington, from 27-28 February 2024, the event offers attendees the chance to explore the latest industry trends, see the latest products, and find inspiration in the thought-provoking talks programmes.

The Burning Heroes Founders Association announces the winners of the London Pitch Competition. Selected startups had the opportunity to pitch in front of investors from top VC firms, including Antler, Angels Den, Fuel Ventures, Longe VC, 271.vc and others. The final pitch took place on February 19th, 2024, at the Home Grown Members' Club. Participants competed in three categories: Best Startup, Best Product, and Best Business Model. 

With a track record of investing in over 100 early stage enterprises dedicated to pioneering solutions for commercial, technological, and scientific challenges, Oxford Capital are passionate about investing in innovative early-stage companies with strong growth potential.

South Summit Brazil 2024, co-organized by IE University  and the Government of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, has announced the 50 finalist startups of the Startup Competition, selected from more than 2,000 startups submitted, in a process that has highlighted the quality and disruptive projects presented.

Tennant Company, renowned for its expertise in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of cleaning solutions, alongside Brain Corp, an eminent autonomous technology firm specialising in robotics and AI, have jointly announced an exclusive technology agreement aimed at propelling the development and adoption of advanced robotic solutions in the floor cleaning sector.

Barcelona City Council, in collaboration with its economic development agency Barcelona Activa, is set to support 32 startups at this year's 4YFN trade fair, a key event for startups running alongside the Mobile World Congress (MWC).

Evening Standard’s SME XPO is back in 2024, designed as a dynamic platform dedicated to empowering scaling businesses.

Silicon Catalyst.UK, the UK arm of the only incubator dedicated to fostering semiconductor solutions, has opened the next application phase for the ChipStart UK incubator.

MongoDB has become a Corporate Partner of Tech Barcelona, strengthening its support for Barcelona's expanding technology sector.

42 Technology (42T), a product development and manufacturing innovation consultancy, has published its first annual technology trend report.  This comprehensive guide outlines the 12 groundbreaking technology trends that are likely to drive innovation and reshape industries this year.

An innovative SaaS business that provides a rigorous platform to measure and manage culture is set to scale by 400% over the next 12 months.

The Mega Green Accelerator is now open for applications from startups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region that focus on circular economy solutions, clean energy transition and climate mitigation technologies, including water and agriculture. The initiative will nurture the next generation of innovators as they develop solutions to address both regional and global sustainability challenges. PepsiCo and SABIC have partnered with AstroLabs, as well as with other strategic partners to create the program, which was announced at COP28 in the UAE.

In 2023, tax revenues from e-residents’ Estonian companies amounted to a record €64.3 million, a 33% increase from the previous year. Including paid state fees, the programme's annual contribution to the state treasury reached €67.4 million. 

The Department for Business and Trade is offering six standout UK emerging tech companies the opportunity to supercharge their entry into the German market and grow their customer base as part of a new government-backed UK Tech Accelerator programme based out of Stuttgart.

Areas, company in food and beverage and travel retail based in Barcelona, has announced the four victorious startups from the second 'Areas for Change Challenge'.

Multi-category app, Glovo, has partnered with digital payment giant Visa to support small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) with a series of online training sessions.

The UK’s struggling SME sector is eager for tax incentives or relief at next month’s Spring Budget, a survey from employment management platform Employment Hero has revealed.

Xalts, a fintech supported by Accel and Citi Ventures, and utilised by financial institutions and businesses for crafting and managing digital finance applications, has declared its purchase of Contour Network, previously under the ownership of a consortium of global banks. This move is aimed at propelling forward the digitisation of trade and supply chain finance.