Twin Science & Robotics, a UK-based edtech startup, has secured £1.25 million in a funding round led by Soulmates Ventures, with participation from APY Ventures, existing backers, and notable angel investors. This new investment will fuel the company’s global growth, with a particular focus on expanding its presence in the US.

Hundreds of independent vape stores across the UK are set to benefit from a pioneering AI app that provides automated and highly accurate facial age estimation, removing guesswork from age checks and mitigating the risk of fines that can exceed £1,500.

Moth, a startup in quantum algorithms for generative AI in the creative sector, has announced the appointment of James Wootton as its new Chief Scientific Officer.

BITS Pilani is launching IGNITE 2024, its flagship startup pitching competition, on November 9th-10th at the BITS School of Management (BITSOM), Mumbai. Aimed at early-stage startups, this event offers an unparalleled chance to pitch to over 70 of India’s leading venture capitalists and angel investors, including Anthill Ventures, Acumen, and Unicorn India Ventures.

New research from the University of Salford is shining a light on the reality of how UK working women set about having to manage or control the pressures of clashing roles, such as employee, parent or carer, when work and aspects of their personal lives conflict.

Baseload Capital, a Swedish company advancing geothermal energy on a global scale, announced the completion of its €53 million Series B funding round.

VentureCEO has officially kicked off its ‘Future of Data’ cohort, the flagship early-stage programme developed by Cooper Parry’s Tech & High Growth team, which is recognised as a leading advisor for UK startups and scaleups in the accounting and tax sectors.

Recruitment technology company, Willo, has raised £1.8 million in a recent funding round, with significant backing from Peter Bauer, the US-based founder of Mimecast, a global business in email security. Bauer's £1.5 million investment highlights his confidence in Willo's potential for significant international growth, driven by its advanced video interview platform.

£150k of funding, advertising, and resource support is up for grabs for one budding entrepreneur from less advantaged backgrounds outside of London thanks to an entrepreneurship programme Havas Boost launched by Havas Media Network UK.

Access to funding, as well as a lack of financial skills and confidence, are some of the major barriers holding female entrepreneurs back, according to a new report by Small Business Britain, in partnership with Square and Clearpay.

The trend of the ‘anywhere worker’ is gaining momentum, according to a recent Opinium* survey of 2,000 business travellers in the UK, the US, Canada, and Australia.

Workday, a company offering tools to help businesses manage their workforce and finances, has released its semi-annual Global Workforce Report. The report highlighted a clear trend: it's an employers' market, with job applications growing at a rate four times faster than job openings.

PastPay, a provider of B2B payment solutions, has announced a €12 million Series A funding round led by Platina Capital in collaboration with several leading financial institutions and high-profile private investors.

Quantum Metric, a digital analytics platform focused on customer-driven insights, has launched a new product suite aimed at enhancing the analytical capacity of businesses with complex digital environments.

Following an artificial intelligence (AI) boom in the last few years, countries around the world have been racing to develop regulations and establish themselves as leaders in the field.