Vodafone Business has unveiled its collaboration with Steven Bartlett, known for his roles in "Dragons’ Den" and "Diary of a CEO," to introduce "Digital SOS," a new documentary film series aimed at assisting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in enhancing their use of digital technology.

In the UK, VC funds owned exclusively by men garnered approximately ten times the capital of those owned by women from 2017 to 2023, and nearly five times the capital of funds with mixed-gender ownership.

In the shadow of the tech giant WeWork's bankruptcy and the unfolding legal battles facing Meta across numerous US states, the focus on unicorn companies has intensified.

Quantum Motion, a quantum computing scaleup from the UK, founded by Professor John Morton from University College London and Professor Simon Benjamin from the University of Oxford, has initiated a flagship academic collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania.

Investment Futures 24, an event scheduled for 28th November in London, is poised to delve into the investment scene for 2024, focusing on innovation-driven startups, scaleups, and spin-outs.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) started its inaugural AWS Women’s Demo Week, a significant global event crafted to assist women-led startups in establishing connections with investors.

GreyScout, a SaaS platform focused on online brand protection, has announced a seed investment of €3.5 million, elevating its total capital raised to €4.5 million.

Calmer, an award-winning training organisation empowering entrepreneurs, freelancers, and business teams to prevent burnout and nurture good mental health, have been commissioned to identify how best to support London’s gig economy workers. After extensive research into the issues, they have launched a survey for gig workers to have their say up until 20th November, and following this will host a free webinar, open to gig workers, entrepreneurs, and businesses who are dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of those in the gig economy.

According to iwoca's most recent SME Expert Index for Q3 2023, a significant majority of SME finance specialists, amounting to 83%, are of the view that major banks are showing less inclination to finance the United Kingdom's 5.5 million small and medium-sized enterprises.

Vanta, the trust management platform, has released its annual State of Trust Report, an in-depth analysis uncovering global trends in security, compliance and the future of trust.

AI stands as a transformative force in the modern technological landscape, and has the potential to revolutionise how startups operate across all sectors. For a startup poised to embark on the AI journey, developing and implementing a strategy is not without its challenges.

SpinDrive, a Finnish company providing affordable active magnetic bearings for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), has secured a €3.8 million Series A funding round.

Solestial, the space-oriented solar energy enterprise, recently declared it has secured an £849,954 Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from NASA.

WeWork, the prominent shared office provider, faced a severe setback as it has been forced to file for bankruptcy in the US.

Mentor Group has launched the Revenue Velocity Accelerator, a comprehensive solution designed for sustainable revenue growth within any organisation. This integrated offering merges the pinnacle of Mentor Group’s expertise in revenue advisory services, promoting a fundamental shift in process, instruments, and behaviour.