bp ventures has made a £4 million investment in Dynamon, a UK-based software company that specialises in developing advanced data analytics and simulation tools for commercial transport and logistics companies. The funding forms part of Dynamon’s Series A round, being raised to fully commercialise and scale up its platform and expand its operations in Europe and into North America.

Singapore witnessed a successful convergence of global tech leaders, cutting-edge innovation and insightful deliberations on the latest trends that dominate the emerging technology space. Day 1 of the World AI Show, World Blockchain Summit and World CX Summit (#TresconABC) concluded with resounding success at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, whetting the appetite of attendees for an even more exciting Day 2.

TechChill, the Baltic-born startup conference, is returning to Milan for the second time on September 25-27, 2023. This comes at a crucial time of self-discovery as the Italian startup ecosystem shifts its focus more toward international markets – welcoming international investors, media, and entrepreneurs into its community.

QV Systems, the SaaS asset finance software provider, has extended its partnership with Time Finance to unify and modernise credit origination to support high growth businesses.

HeavyFinance, a climate tech investment marketplace, has financed €40 million in agricultural loans across Europe.  

Digitalisation is impacting all aspects of our lives, including the way we work, rest, and pay. It has also become a major disruptive force especially, for the payments industry.

From 4 to 7 September 2023, the capital will host the new edition of the largest innovation and entrepreneurship event in Europe/Hopeful Spain.

The Berlin-based climate-tech startup Swobbee and the Greek fleet service provider Evedima will henceforth work together to charge and operate micromobility fleets more sustainably in various cities in Greece. The first Swobbee station has already been installed, with more to follow in the coming weeks.

During the last year, small and medium businesses (SMBs) have experienced the biggest amount of ransomware attacks, according to a report by NordLocker.

J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking has announced its first Ireland-based hire today as part of its continued growth to support the Innovation Economy across EMEA. Adrian Mullett joins as a Senior Banker dedicated to serving Ireland-based, venture-backed companies with high-growth potential in industries like Disruptive Commerce, Technology, Life Sciences, Healthcare IT and ClimateTech.

Fiverr International has released major products. This continues a more than decade-long tradition of product innovation to provide talented individuals and professional agencies access to new opportunities and for businesses of all sizes to access much-needed talent.

Business confidence remains rocky among startups and SMEs ahead of the Bank of England’s projected 14th straight interest rate rise, according to a survey from the Institute of Directors (IoD).

The Ocean 14 Capital Fund, which is working to clean up and revitalise the world’s oceans, has received a €20 million investment from international specialty insurer and reinsurer, Convex Group Limited (Convex), taking it past its €150 million funding goal. The Luxembourg-based fund, which also received €10 million from family offices and HNWs, now aims to reach €200 million by the end of 2023.

Remember A Charity, a consortium of almost 200 charities, is calling on dictionaries to recognise a new term to celebrate the generous acts of everyday people that are on the rise. ‘Willanthropy’, the act of giving to charity in your Will, seeks to overcome a big misconception: that you need to be wealthy to do something wonderful and make a difference for good causes in your Will.

Trescon is set to organise the 42nd edition of World AI Show, a global platform showcasing the latest trends and innovations in enterprise AI solutions. This highly anticipated event will be held on 2-3 August 2023 at the prestigious Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, bringing together IT Heads and business leaders from enterprises and governments across the APAC region. 

The World CX Summit, organized by Trescon, set to be hosted in Singapore on 2nd-3rd August 2023 at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre. The Summit will bring together leading technology mavens, CX specialists and innovators to share their actionable insights and talk about successful use cases that are redefining the CX space.  

Newcastle-based data and test solutions provider Seriös Group has allocated 17.5% of its shares to employees, giving them a valuable stake in the future success of the high-growth business, based in Hoults Yard, Newcastle and Glasgow.

Startups and scaleups from across the UK, Ireland, Europe, Australia New Zealand, and Asia, are being urged to apply for the annual Super Connect for Good Competition. The competition encourages entries from companies that are bringing about positive social change and impacting people’s lives through technology.

An innovation-focused think tank, The Entrepreneurs Network, has published a new report calling for a radical rethink of how academic research is commercialised in the UK. With explicit reference to the Prime Minister’s aim of making the UK a science and technology superpower, it urges the Government to explore the idea of Professor’s Privilege to boost spinout creation and growth.

The next-gen modular wheelchair by German startup PARAFREE has won the esteemed iF Design Award 2023 in the healthcare category. The wheelchair, intended for both athletic and everyday use, stood out as one of the most exceptional products, among approximately 11,000 submissions from 56 nations. It represents the efforts of a team that dedicated over 5000 hours to its creation.

Wavemaker UK has collaborated with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), responsible for promoting UK trade across the world, on a five-part documentary series to be premiered and hosted on LinkedIn’s ‘Live Events’ platform.

Home Grown, a London members’ club entirely designed for entrepreneurs, scaleup founders and their investors to socialise, connect, build ideas and relationships, has received a Butterfly Mark Positive Luxury accreditation.

An improvement in jobs and sales growth across UK small businesses in June has been largely offset by increasing late payments and a slowdown in wages growth, according to the latest data from global small business platform Xero.

UK and Singapore officials have agreed a pact for collaboration on FinTech and sustainable finance, emphasising the development of digital assets and currencies as well as sustainable finance, at a meeting in London.

The traditions of business networking are being redefined by TECH+TUNES — a new monthly hub of conversation, connection and soaring arias for London’s tech community. Behind the two unassuming doors of 213 Oxford Street, ambient mood lights, indulgent snacks and atmospheric live music offers an intimate alternative to conventional networking.

Israeli travel tech startup Joyned has been recognised for the company’s outstanding growth at this year’s Hustle Awards, where they were crowned as winners of the Most Successful Scaleup category.

Here East, Delancey’s innovation campus in East London, has announced its virtual twin. Partnering with digital design specialists Squint Opera, Here East takes a pioneering step into the virtual world as one of the first to introduce this technology, paving the way for a new era of digital innovation.

Independent B2B PR firm Spreckley has announced the launch of the Spreckley Startup Growth Hub, a comprehensive, tailored suite of marketing and PR services designed to support ambitious startup founders reach the next level of growth with powerful storytelling and lead-generating integrated marketing. The Spreckley Startup Growth Hub is poised to become the go-to partner for startups looking to gain a competitive edge.

Carifit, the postnatal fitness, babywearing and tech company announces the appointment of Erin Hallock as Chairwoman of the Carifit Board of Directors effective immediately.

Vantage Fit, an AI-empowered employee wellness platform from Vantage Circle, has announced a partnership with London-based wellness startup Breath Hub to create a mindful revolution.

SME confidence has slumped in the second quarter as the effects of rising rates and a stalling economy is felt, according to The Federation of Small Business’s (FSB) Small Business Index.

BT Group has announced that its startup and Digital incubation team, Etc., will, over the next two years, conduct technical and commercial pilots to convert or upgrade its street cabinets for electric vehicle charging units.

Global scaleup First AML, which streamlines the entire anti-money laundering (AML) onboarding and compliance process, has announced its partnership with Actionstep, the cloud-based legal practice management software for law firms, to provide law firms with an AML tool that can cater to complex requirements across the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and globally.

Blockchain is set to revolutionise our world, even more than the internet itself, according to financial experts. While the cryptocurrency market evolves and new investment platforms continue to emerge, lucrative crypto investments continue to only be accessible to large investors with access to wealth managers and behind-the-scenes know-how. With the launch of Veli.io app across Europe, this is going to change.

Tracxn, a global SaaS-based market intelligence platform, has released its FinTech - UK Semi-Annual Funding Report - H1 2023. The report, which is based on Tracxn’s extensive database, provides insights into the UK FinTech space.

Four in five (80%) of cybersecurity leaders claim that AI is the biggest cyber threat to their business, according to new research from RiverSafe, a cybersecurity professional services provider.

Sabre56, the independent provider of mining operations services and respected digital asset mining consultant, announces the successful award of a five-year agreement with Bootstrap Energy to provide miner operations at the 300MW Saxet Energy Park.

Rezolve AI Limited, one of the UK's AI innovators, has announced the introduction of its transformative AI platform, 'Brain'. This remarkable development promises to catalyse a new era of eCommerce interaction and data analysis, further boosting the UK's reputation in the global AI arena.

South East Angels, an active and growing angel group based in Brighton, proudly announces that it has surpassed £1 million in investments into startups. Since being founded in November 2020 by Kristina Pereckaite, the group has been dedicated to "plugging the gap" in funding outside of London in the South East region.

Over 50 high-profile entrepreneurs, CEOs, tech leaders and innovators have been announced as part of Karren Brady’s Women in Business & Tech Expo keynote and seminar programmes.

As technological transformation continues to move at lightning speed, Wales Tech Week, a summit that connects and creates opportunities for some of the most innovative and forward-thinking people and businesses in Tech, has announced its 2023 event in Newport, Wales this October.

China’s raft of new measures to bolster its economy strengthens the case for global investors’ continued attraction to the country, says the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations.

On the back of successfully delivering its first two community microgrids, Cepro, the Bristol-based smart energy company has exceeded its £600,000 fund raise target to further transform domestic energy infrastructure.

The Hustle Awards 2023 promised to be THE event of the year, and it delivered on its promise! A night of celebration, innovation and pure excellence ensued, and it wouldn’t have been possible without all the startups that we were there to honour.

The Financial Conduct Authority is launching a permanent Digital Sandbox following two successful pilots to help support innovative business, startups and data providers from the 1st August 2023.

Quality Engineering Consultancy Roq has announced a new appointment, which sees Shirley Cooper OBE joining the business as a Board Advisor.

Qflow, the climate-focused construction tech company, has released a comprehensive report analysing the state of waste management in the construction industry.

Visa, a global pioneer in digital payments and Exclusive Payments Technology Partner of FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023, launches a new campaign with England hero Fran Kirby to celebrate the power of 'support squads' helping elite female footballers and entrepreneurs achieve their professional goals, on and off the pitch.

The pandemic changed consumer shopping patterns, with 26% of all official retail sales now coming from internet sales. This transformation has prompted small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to redefine their customer engagement strategies, embracing innovative digital marketing approaches to captivate and retain loyal customers.

Growing a business in the current economic climate is a challenge. With rising costs slashing profit margins and prohibiting growth, external investment has become almost a necessity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to expand.

Small businesses are being offered the chance to take over a shop on Oxford Street, rent-free, as part of a new project launched today by Westminster City Council, in partnership with New West End Company.
 

Signalling that it has entered the next phase in its rapid growth, Brite Payments has announced the appointment of Alexander Kassai as Chief Operating Officer and Fredrik Strömqvist as Chief Financial Officer.

Secure Code Warrior, the agile learning platform for developer-driven security providers, today announced it closed its Series C funding round, led by Paladin Capital Group. At $50M USD, this marks the largest investment since the company’s inception, bringing its total funding to date to over $100 million USD.

CIBC Innovation Banking has announced that it has provided €12 million in debt financing to Phrase, a global cloud-based localisation software provider, headquartered in Prague, that helps brands localise and translate content more efficiently and manage the end-to-end process at scale.

Octopus Group, a group of entrepreneurs and investors backing the people, ideas and industries that will change the world, has announced the launch of Springboard, a programme aimed at creating and accelerating new businesses across the UK and Europe that will help to solve society’s biggest problems.

The government’s Help to Grow: Management course is helping SMEs up and down the UK to drive growth by supporting them to develop management skills and resilience to future shocks.

Carly, the CarTech company that directly connects drivers with their car’s under-the bonnet data, has launched their hotly anticipated Universal Onboard Diagnostic Scanner in the UK, following significant success and over two million users across Europe and the US.

Seraphim Space, known as Generation Space in the US, which runs the dedicated accelerator for global startups in the SpaceTech industry, has opened its applications for its 12th cohort (Mission 12).

Wing Cloud, the company behind the open-source Wing Programming Language (Winglang), launched out of stealth with $20 million in seed funding led by Battery Ventures, Grove Ventures, and StageOne Ventures; with participation from Secret Chord Ventures, Cerca Partners, and Operator Partners. Angel investors include Amit Agarwal, President at Datadog; Armon Dadgar, Co-Founder and CTO of HashiCorp; Benny Schnaider, Co-Founder of Salto; Zack Kanter, Founder of Stedi; and other industry leaders.

A new report has revealed that more than a quarter (26%) of small business owners in the UK believe that they will be forced to cease trading if the outlook for their business does not improve - a potentially detrimental blow to the UK economy.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has launched a new Business Council to fuel economic growth and make the UK a leading hub to do business.

The startups event of the year is back! Taking place this Thursday, 20th July, at the Steel Yard, The Hustle Awards are not to be missed.

One Young World, the global community for young leaders, has announced the winners of its global Entrepreneur of the Year Award, this year supported by TFG Asset Management.

Business leaders are urged to keep a close eye on 5G availability, as the UK gears up for the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) Switch Off and will soon rely solely on the internet for phone calls. Yet, new analysis suggests some UK businesses may struggle with connectivity post-Switch Off as the 5G rollout has been so slow.

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and InspiredMinds (tm) flagship product World Summit AI (WSAI), one of the world’s leading AI events, are announcing a new partnership to co-locate CES Unveiled Amsterdam at global tech summit – World Summit AI this October.

Cloud communications and contact centre provider Ringover, has announced that it has been rated a High Performer in the G2 Grid Report for Contact Centre, Call Tracking, and VoIP Services for Spring 2023.

Hands In, the group payments solution provider, is excited to announce its strategic partnership with inai, the APAC regional payment specialist. This pioneering collaboration aims to spearhead transformative growth in the travel, leisure, and hospitality sector, offering innovative payment solutions to clients in Europe and expanding into the Asia-Pacific, Australian, and China (APAC) markets.

“We have shrunk their repair times from weeks to days, and even to just a few hours” is what Fitim Mehmeti Co-Founder & CSO of Timely, the Swiss-German based, pan-European inventory management startup said it saved HAUSER refrigeration technology in Austria in its first year. Now, having grown to over 300 clients across Europe serviced by a 30+ team, it is coming to the UK to help our businesses do the same.

UKG, a provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people, has completed the acquisition of Immedis, a global payroll provider with technology and services supporting more than 160 countries and 120 currencies.

AWS has announced the 13 startups selected to participate in the AWS European Defence Accelerator, providing solutions to help the European Defence industry enhance its energy resilience, secure information sharing, sensing and decision making, quantum, and cyber resilience for land, air, maritime, space, and cyber domain missions.

ayoba – a communication platform and 'super-app' in Africa and small business software company BaseKit, have announced a new partnership to help democratise tech and kick start the dreams of entrepreneurs across Africa.

Orbital Composites (Orbital), an innovative deep tech startup pioneering in-space manufacturing technologies, has announced that it has been awarded a $1.7 million US Space Force SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Direct-to-Phase-II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract. The award is intended to further the development of In-space Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM) of antennas, a groundbreaking area where Orbital Composites has shown exceptional promise.   

Small businesses face an uphill battle in capturing the hearts of younger customers, as a mere 22% of Gen Z believe their customer service rivals that of larger competitors.

The head of the Financial Conduct Authority has said that artificial intelligence could disrupt the financial services sector in “ways and at a scale not seen before”, warning that the regulator would be forced to take action against AI-based fraud.

Santander is offering early-stage startups across the UK the opportunity to win up to £25,000 equity-free funding and business support through the Santander X UK Awards 2023.

Data-rich generative artificial intelligence (AI) will drive modern day business automation, says Lee Chin Jian, Vice President at DAI Magister.

Public, a US-based multi-asset investing platform, has launched in the United Kingdom, entering its first market outside the United States. With the firm’s UK expansion, Public aims to be the preeminent place to invest in US-listed equities, offering over 5,000 stocks, deep data and insights, and a simple and transparent fee structure with zero commission trading and low FX fees.

Investing in the right work trousers is essential to staying secure and comfortable at work. Whether you work in construction, cargo handling, or any other occupation that requires physical labour, the right workwear can make a big difference to your productivity and overall health. You should certainly ask how protective are work trousers and then decide. This guide covers the key factors to selection of work trousers that prioritise protection without sacrificing style and functionality. Different types of work trousers can be purchased from a provider such as Strauss.

More than one in three (35%) business leaders are reluctant to implement AI as they perceive it to be too expensive, meaning they miss out on its boundless capabilities such as greater efficiency and productivity.

It has been announced that two new Dragons will be joining Dragon’s Den in the upcoming series.

Over a million small and medium sized businesses across the UK have upskilled their digital capabilities thanks to the free business guidance and training available from Vodafone via platforms such as V-Hub.

Intema, an international Deep Tech accelerator, announces a new online, equity-free programme for Generative AI startups and mature companies to prepare them for a successful launch in the corporate environment.

OmniIndex, the secure Web3 data platform, has successfully completed a proof of concept to provide Web3 storage and encrypted analytics for the largest and most diverse AI de-risking community in the world.

Data has always formed the basis for strategic decision-making in digital marketing. Working with the creative models that artificial intelligence enables, it is now possible to imagine completely new and effective ways of making contact with people, communicating ideas and developing new products.

BrainBox AI has closed the acquisition of the retail energy management system integrator business of its global partner ABB, following its intent to acquire announcement on April 28th. This acquisition represents a crucial step for BrainBox AI in terms of scalability and capacity to better service its current and prospective retail clients.

The Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards) have announced the 2023 finalists ahead of their 10th Anniversary ceremony in October of this year.

We are proud to announce that we partnered up with White Label World Expo Frankfurt - Europe’s leading and most influential event where you can network with dedicated to white label professionals, online sellers, and suppliers! 

While robots and artificial intelligence have the potential to act as nurses, it raises several ethical concerns

On September 20 and 21, Cologne will become the European hotspot of the digital industry when DIGITAL X, Europe’s cross-industry digitalisation initiative organised by Deutsche Telekom, and DMEXCO, Europe’s digital marketing and tech event, will be held at the same time, united by a mindset focused on driving digitalisation.

AcadeMe, the Israeli EdTech startup, is launching AcadeMe+, an AI-driven visual learning platform that merges education with the allure of Hollywood.

From digital creativity, social commerce, and artificial intelligence to sustainability and retail media, DMEXCO 2023 will again be the hotspot for the digital industry, amplifying both national and international top voices.

Most.Fan, a startup registered in Seychelles, launched Most.Fan, a celebrity tokens ecosystem for fans and celebrities. Roberto Carlos, the 2002 FIFA World Cup winner, is launching his celebrity tokens on Most.Fan, making it the first project to launch tokens from tier-1 idols available for purchase and exchange for fan activities with celebrities.

One way in which AI will transform the legal sector is in the ability to quickly and easily find information across all of a company’s contracts. Robin AI is introducing that capability to the Robin AI Copilot, making it possible to use natural language queries to search across an entire contract repository.

South Summit, the leading event for the global entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, co-organised by IE University, will hold its third edition in Brazil between the 20th and 22nd of March 2024. South Summit will be held, once again, in Porto Alegre with the aim of creating real business opportunities between investors, corporations and startups, as well as generating high-value connections between the Brazilian and Latin American innovation ecosystem and the rest of the world.

Skiller Whale is launching one of the UK’s first live coaching course on utilising large language models, which will elevate the technology sector’s understanding of generative AI assistants and accelerate the evolution of next-generation software development.

Refurbed, an Austrian technology refurbishment-scale up, announces an incredible milestone of reaching a billion euro in sales across all of its seven markets, including Austria, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Denmark, and The Netherlands, solidifying its place as one of the leading marketplaces for refurbished technology in Europe.

Melnichek Investments is an investment company founded by Tech Visionaries Yury Melnichek and Anna Melnichek. The company has an ambitious goal of investing in AI startups that have the potential to change the world.

FuturePlus has been chosen by Atlas FM, a UK facilities management company, to help change its approach to sustainability and social impact.

FuturePlus and International Real Estate Partners (IREP) have forged a new strategic partnership to help businesses around the world to put sustainable practice at the heart of their facilities and building management practices.