It's still possible to prevent the most severe consequences of climate change, but it will require bold and decisive action.

Finnish mycoprotein company Enifer announced the completion of a funding package to start constructing a unique food-grade mycoprotein factory in Kirkkonummi, Finland.

Northern Ireland’s Boyce Precision Engineering (BPE) transformed its purchasing, stock holding, and customer auditing processes by adopting the Forterro MRP solution, 123Insight. This resulted in a 20% year-on-year growth and a 25% reduction in stock.

NEC X, the Silicon Valley innovation accelerator backed by NEC’s advanced technologies, announced a new investment in Verdi Expeditions, the world’s first scalable platform for farm automation and personalised plant healthcare.

There are plenty of workspaces out there, many are generalist, but some are niche to specific sectors. And that is exactly what Scale Space has done. Scale Space is a community for businesses looking to scale.  

Digital Catapult, the UK authority on advanced digital technology, welcomed eight new companies onto the ImmexCity programme to drive the adoption of immersive solutions across key sectors. The latest cohort aimed to further cultivate immersive entrepreneurship in the North East, with solutions ranging from heritage conservation projects to mental health empowerment initiatives.

Nory, the AI-powered operating system for hospitality businesses, secured $16 million in a Series A funding round led by Accel, bringing its total raised to $25 million, following a 400% revenue growth in 2023. Existing investors Cavalry, Playfair, Samaipata, and Triplepoint also participated in the round.

New research has revealed significant concerns about the future threat posed by AI and machine learning to privacy.

KARRI, a startup developing a smart walkie-talkie for children, has raised £775,000 in pre-seed funding.

Ruth Guest is the Founder and CEO of Sersha, a platform that is delivering simplified social media training for pre-teens and their families. Recently, Guest was crowned the winner of the Square Root Solutions and Factory44 Start-App Competition, which offered early-stage startups and entrepreneurs the chance to win a €20,000 prize package to bring creative apps or website concepts to fruition.

Startups Magazine had the pleasure of conducting a Q&A with Jason Carter, Founder and CEO of The Podcast Show, an international festival for the business of podcasting, happening on the 22nd – 23rd May 2024. As well as being the founder of The Podcast Show, Jason Carter is the former BBC Music Head of Live Events, International, Founder of BBC Introducing for 20+ years and now founder of GetOnMusicMedia, a fresh thinking and exciting music, media, and broadcast agency.

New data reveals that nearly three in ten (29%) small business owners in the UK have received financial backing from a family member, with three-quarters (74%) stating it was essential for setting up their business.

Life science startup Limula has announced it has raised £5.4 million to advance its solution for automating cell therapy manufacturing.

On World Bee Day, more attention is being drawn to the urgent need to protect these vital pollinators. Amid growing concerns over declining bee populations, a new wave of innovative startups is emerging, dedicated to supporting and revitalising bee health.

Over the last two articles we discussed how to identify the problems that cause stress and then how to measure their severity.