Following the closure of its $2.5 million funding round, ekko is setting its sights on a bold mission to contribute $1 billion to environmental projects through a renewed focus on partnering with financial institutions.

Gone are the days of manual data entry and cumbersome spreadsheets! Digital accounting is sharply becoming an essential tool for modern-day startups seeking to streamline their operations and improve financial management. It offers a more efficient and accurate approach, leveraging technology to automate tasks, centralise information, and enhance decision-making.

According to research from True, in collaboration with Open Energy Market, 85% of UK businesses expressed confidence in the cost-effectiveness, reliability, and sustainability of their energy strategies. This data, highlighted in the whitepaper ‘Mind The Gap: From Ambition To Action’, delved into the key commercial drivers behind energy procurement and sustainability initiatives in the UK.

Colossal Biosciences, the world’s first de-extinction company, has announced the formation of The Colossal Foundation and the initial flagship projects in its conservation agenda.

A recent report has shown that the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) battery sector has reached record levels of VC investment, with UK-based EV battery startups securing $2.7 billion in funding since 2018.

There’s no doubt about it, SME entrepreneurs, business leaders, and owners are remarkable individuals.

A survey of senior business leaders across various sectors in the UK has revealed that 77% consider the annual corporate Christmas party the most important work event of the year, underscoring its pivotal role in the corporate calendar.

HungryPanda, the global Asian food delivery platform, has secured $55 million through a refinancing and fundraising round.

NK:IO, an Imperial College spinout, is revolutionising cancer treatment by harnessing the body's innate immune system. The platform, developed from groundbreaking NK cell research by Professors Hugh J. M. Brady and Matthew Fuchter, produces highly potent NK cells while overcoming traditional manufacturing hurdles.

What happens when technological possibilities and state offerings drift too far apart? Anders Indset explores the possibility of a network state.

Azeem Amir, a visually impaired footballer with 28 caps for England, a successful TedX speaker, and a thriving entrepreneur, has made it his mission to make sports and society more accessible for everyone.

TechMarketView, a tech analyst firm, reported that 60% of UK tech companies expect improved business conditions by 2025, despite 56% describing the current climate as poor or neutral.

Convergence, the startup building personal AI agents for everyday use, has secured $12 million in pre-seed funding led by Balderton Capital, with participation from Salesforce Ventures and Shopify Ventures.

Despite significant progress in AI and large language models (LLMs), enterprise organisations have faced challenges in adopting chat-based tools for business intelligence that are accurate, secure, and tailored to their specific needs.

Owl Labs launches its annual State of Hybrid Work Report polling 2,000 full-time employees across the UK, as well as 8,000 respondents globally.*