Business leaders within UK SMEs have been told the eight most commonly misunderstood technological terms to avoid misinformation negatively impacting performance. Experts from business communications specialists TelephoneSystems.Cloud have warned that the most commonly used terms are often the most likely to be misunderstood.

Amazon research shows investors reward startups with a firm commitment to sustainability – with more than half of UK investors declining a startup investment opportunity in the last 12 months due to concerns about a company’s sustainability credentials. The news comes as eight startups from the UK are unveiled as participants in the second Amazon Sustainability Accelerator.

The so-called Great Resignation that employers have had to face in recent years looks set to continue in 2023, with the current economic backdrop only adding fuel to the fire as individuals weigh up their options. MHR believes that the success or failure of a business depends on its people and so it is critical that businesses try to buck this trend and retain their top talent.

H2FLY, the Stuttgart-based developer of hydrogen fuel cell systems for aircraft, has successfully completed liquid hydrogen on-ground coupling tests with its HY4 aircraft for the first time.

Reviewpad, the platform that helps developers by automating the code review process, has raised a €1M pre-seed round. The investment was led by Shilling VC with participation from angel investors Simon Brandhof and Freddy Mallet.

Energy Dome, the company behind the CO2 Battery, the long-duration energy storage solution, announced it has closed a €40 million (circa $44 million) Series B funding round.  

Berlin-based Swobbee, a provider of rental batteries and battery swapping stations for urban mobility, has raised another €2 million in an extended Series A round.

Slovenian item finder brand Chipolo and Dutch wallet maker Secrid announce a partnership, with the aim to keep everyone’s pocket-sized essentials safe, protected, and always easy to find.

Digital transformation might feel like an expensive step into the unknown, but moving to digital ways of working is critical for almost all companies who want to maintain or grow their revenue and market share.

London based personal branding agency WOAW have announced the appointment of Freddie Paxton as their new CEO - taking over from Joe Binder, who founded the company.

Gaussion, a UCL spinout that has developed new technology to allow ultrafast and safe battery charging, has raised £2.85 million in a seed investment round led by BGF and UCL Technology Fund (UCLTF).

UK inflation unexpectedly remained above 10% for a seventh consecutive period in March 2023 at 10.1%. This makes it more likely that the Bank of England will increase interest rates next month.

Biotech startups don’t often get the recognition that they deserve, usually receiving bemoaned responses that they aren’t really tech. However, with the climate crisis becoming more of a concern in the public eye, public perception is beginning to change with more focus placed on biotech startups as potential solutions for addressing climate change.

Two school friends from north Warwickshire have combined their knowledge and skills to develop a new app that could revolutionise how products are launched in the engineering industry.

Breathable Cities is on a mission to seek out UK startups improving air quality in cities and urban neighbourhoods. This brand-new accelerator programme is designed to help early-stage businesses implement their clean-air solutions with greater speed and increased success.  

To celebrate International Day of Human Space Flight, Startups Magazine has rounded up eight of the most inspiring, innovative spacetech startups. From rocket launchers to satellites, incorporating technology from artificial intelligence to IoT, these spacetech startups are reaching for the stars.

Many of us strive for success. We want to chase our dreams, achieve the unexpected and make magic happen. Although this seems like a recipe for success, it’s easy to take it too far. The debate over hustle culture is one that divides. Startups Magazine want to show that hustling isn’t a bad thing, in fact, it’s far from it.

Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners and those looking to secure funding for their upcoming ventures. Startups Magazine is BACK on April 27th in Shoreditch, and we’re here to show you how to secure the funding you need to make your dreams a reality. Tickets can be found HERE.

Israeli startup DOTS (Data Of The Soil) is unveiling its technology for direct and continuous measurement of fertiliser concentration in agricultural soils, which could have an impact on global agriculture, sustainability, and the health of the global population.

In our last issue, we wrote a feature on a smart printing solution from HP that helps small and midsize businesses (SMBs) solve some of their pain points.