Gathr, formerly known as London Tech Drinks and London Private Equity Drinks, has stepped into the spotlight as one of the UK’s most active high-growth communities. With a trusted network of nearly 10,000 founders, operators, investors, and service providers, Gathr’s mission is to facilitate connections, foster learning, and drive growth through a range of distinct offerings, including its new Gathr to Find B2B marketplace.

Glasgow’s marketing technology startup, Triyit, secured an £850,000 investment from the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS), overseen by Maven Capital Partners and backed by the British Business Bank, contributing to a total funding round of £1.1 million.

Health Innovation East, the innovation branch of the NHS in the East of England, and 42 Technology (42T), a product design and innovation consultancy, are teaming up to host a free webinar focused on advancing the NHS's net zero ambitions.

Imperial College London announces its first physical presence in the US, with a new hub located in San Francisco.

Careology, a global digital cancer care company, has partnered with the Ella Dawson Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting young people with cancer, to provide holistic care for this growing demographic.

A new startup support programme has been launched, targeting businesses in Cambridgeshire. The programme will award £25,000 worth of legal advice to the business deemed to have the most significant impact.

AI has become an integral tool across various functions, from automating routine tasks to providing insights that drive strategic decisions. However, for Gen Z, the first truly digital-native generation, AI represents both a significant opportunity and a unique challenge.

In early 2025, Luxembourg-based startup Mission Space is set to make a historic leap with the launch of the first commercial payload dedicated to space weather monitoring.

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.