The government has unveiled a £7 million fund to support the most remote areas in the UK and provide them with better access to wireless networks which will support the government’s wider mission of growing the rural economy.

The pandemic hit many industries in very different ways and insurance is among them. On one hand, COVID-19 brought excessive deaths among policyholders causing claims to reach a staggering $5.5 billion in the first nine months of 2021. On the other hand, insurers jumped in on the digitisation race: the 2020 KPMG CEO Outlook surveyed insurance executives and 85% stated that due to the pandemic, they invested more effort to create a seamless digital customer experience.

Meltwater announces an AI-powered product innovations to help customers uncover insights, boost efficiency, and generate content.

Techspace, the place where innovative and ambitious tech companies thrive, has launched its seventh European hub, on Worship Street. Situated in the heart of Old Street, Techspace opens its doors to forward thinking businesses as it continues to build out its portfolio in areas popular with technology companies.

Bristol based, global small business software development company BaseKit has announced today its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp), joining thousands of companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit. 

Brite Payments has announced that it has expanded its product coverage to bring Brite Instant Payments to Belgium, extending the company’s presence in the Benelux region and complementing its existing coverage in the Netherlands.

Every week at Digital Catapult we meet several early-stage companies who come to our FutureScope investment team office for support with their venture capital (VC) fundraising plans.

Online fraud and financial crime prevention platform, SEON has released its latest ‘Global Banking Fraud Index’, which analyses the cost of fraud to banks and other financial institutions around the world in 2023.

Tracxn, a global SaaS-based market intelligence platform, has released its Tracxn Feed Report - Environment Tech.

Revolutionising the landscape industry requires embracing cutting-edge technologies that optimise processes, enhance creativity, and foster seamless collaboration. Tech startups are doing just that, transforming the sector into an environmentally-aware one that understands and exceeds current client expectations.

Peanut is the first online community to connect women throughout all stages of motherhood. Whether you’re navigating fertility, pregnancy, motherhood or menopause, the app provides access to a community who are there to listen, share information and offer valuable advice.    

The nationwide search for the UK’s 100 most inspirational small businesses has kicked off as part of exciting plans to celebrate this year’s Small Business Saturday UK.

IQ Capital, a London-based deep tech venture capital firm, announces the final close of its fourth Venture Fund at $200 million (Fund IV), taking its assets under management to more than $1 billion. 

British fintech payments company PayFuture is announcing it has been granted an agent Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence by UK regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). With this licence, PayFuture is poised to deliver a comprehensive suite of localised payment products and methods, designed to offer convenience and efficiency in an increasingly digital world. The company's advanced technology platform, combined with its deep understanding of online merchant’s needs, will enable businesses to access untapped markets effortlessly.

At the Dublin Tech Summit, an inspirational panel of women leaders in technology discussed how they are driving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) solutions in the industry.