Login XPANCEO: a sight for smart eyes “From a young age, I was deeply immersed in the world of technology, imspired by my grandfather, a pioneering engineer who played a key role in constructing the first computers in the 1950s. This unique upbringing, which involved soldering computers and circuits with my grandfather, instilled in me a profound appreciation for technology and innovation,” reminisced Roman Axelrod. Startups 3 weeks ago
Login Quarter of UK companies missing out by not benchmarking benefits Research by Towergate Employee Benefits shows that over a quarter (26%) of employers are missing out by not benchmarking the benefits they offer to their workforce, in comparison to those offered by other companies. The research also reveals that just 40% of companies benchmark by sector, 37% by location, and only 30% by size of company. HR 3 weeks ago
Login Women-run companies less likely to fail than male-led companies KSA Group Limited, insolvency practitioners who run the Company Rescue website, has researched the UK SME market of over 4 million businesses in an attempt to see if there was a gender bias on the board of companies that become insolvent. News 3 weeks ago
Login MintNeuro secures £1M to advance semiconductor tech for neural implants MintNeuro, a startup working on scalable, low-power semiconductor technology for minimally-invasive neural implant applications, has announced it has raised £1 million in a funding round led by Empirical Ventures. Additional investment came from Parkwalk Advisors (through the Imperial College Enterprise Fund), Imperial College London, Plug & Play, Excellis Holding, and several prominent angel investors. Funding 3 weeks ago
Login Apple AI: a game-changer for businesses’ AI strategies? As Apple unveils its new Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy, “Apple Intelligence”, businesses across various sectors will be anticipating its potential impact. At Slalom we have seen that 84% of UK businesses are already using AI but the majority are in the exploratory stage of implementation, with only 6% having a robust AI strategy. Is Apple’s new offering set to change that? Features 3 weeks ago
Login The effects of power on startup leaders The power that comes with being in charge can be a wonderful thing. It enables us to make decisions, direct activity and have an impact across a broader scale. But it isn’t just an enabler, because it also changes the people who wield it. Sometimes for the better, but all too often in subtle, hidden ways that make the job of being a leader much more difficult. Features 3 weeks ago
Login Energy market dysfunction stopping UK businesses going green New research conducted by energy transactions company tem. has revealed vast shortcomings in the energy market, which are feeding distrust and misconceptions among UK businesses and preventing them from switching to green power. News 3 weeks ago
Login Cutting-edge transport projects receive £1.4M to encourage innovation and deliver growth Winners of a £1.4 million competition to transform the transport sector, grow the economy and inspire innovation have been announced by the Department for Transport. News 3 weeks ago
Login tozero raises €11M in seed funding to ramp up recycled lithium production capacity tozero, a European startup in the sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling space, has raised €11 million in an oversubscribed seed round led by NordicNinja. New investors joining this funding round include In-Q-Tel (IQT), automotive giant Honda, and global infrastructure engineering giant JGC Group. Existing investors including Atlantic Labs, Verve Ventures and Possible Ventures, also doubled down. Funding 3 weeks ago
Login Legal AI startup Luminance set to illuminate European markets Originating in Cambridge, UK, Luminance was conceived by a team of mathematicians and AI experts who recognised the immense potential of AI in transforming the legal industry's approach to the vast amounts of documentation and data involved in legal work. Startups 3 weeks ago
Login MicroHarvest accelerates pace to achieve multiple kiloton production target MicroHarvest, a company in sustainable microbial protein, has achieved a key milestone by demonstrating an ability to scale its production process to 10 tonnes per day in a single vessel, representing a ten-fold increase over its current capacity. News 3 weeks ago
Login Half of managers with children consider quitting over 'parent guilt' For half of managers with children, balancing their job with family life has become an overwhelming challenge, leaving many to feel like they're failing both at home and at work, new research from Avilio has found. Life 3 weeks ago
Login From burnout to bliss: the Pure Joy Mushrooms Story Life has a funny way of leading you down unexpected paths. For us, Giovanna and Jordan, that path led through the depths of burnout and emerged in a world of fungal wonder. Startups 3 weeks ago
Login Cogna raises $15M Series A to tackle the productivity crisis Precision solutions provider Cogna, which uses AI-powered software development to address complex business inefficiencies across critical industries, has raised $15 million in series A funding. Funding 3 weeks ago
Login How to better understand the impact of your business: five things you need to start doing The work we do makes a difference. It creates transformations. It brings about change. This is why people come to us: they have a problem they need to solve, a barrier they need to overcome, or a question they need answering. Features 3 weeks ago