New Native Inc’s platform, lablab.ai, dedicated to promoting AI innovation, has announced its support for AI71, an AI company launched by Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) and VentureOne. Together, they are organising a hackathon featuring the Falcon Large Language Models.

A recent survey conducted by workspace provider infinitSpace revealed significant trends among 250 UK office landlords.

The Sustainability Group, creators of the FuturePlus sustainability management and ESG reporting platform, has surpassed its funding targets in its latest 7-figure upround. This success comes through follow-on and new investments from Two Magnolias, high net worth individuals, and family offices.

A recent survey by GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector, revealed that 81% of employers assess how much employees value their benefits. Despite this, there is a stark disparity in perceptions: two-thirds (66%) of employers believe their staff highly appreciate these benefits, whereas only 21% of employees share this sentiment.

The Feria del Campo 4.0 – Expo Agritech 2024 will debut in Malaga, Spain, from 26th to 28th November, introducing the inaugural AgriTech Startup Forum, a competition for entrepreneurs.

David Yeudall, a former principal mechanical engineer at a UK prosthetics company, has made notable advancements in developing upper limb prosthetics that are more comfortable, functional, and affordable. His work has been supported by Heriot-Watt University's DeepTech LaunchPad programme.

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the owner and producer of CES, the world’s most powerful tech event, is paving the way to CES 2025 with its robust fall event schedule, new exhibitors, updated CTA and CES branding—including a new CES website—and acclaimed programming.

EIT Community RIS Hub in Ukraine and Sigma Software Labs, backed by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, have launched the Ukrainian leg of the Startup World Cup competition. The regional winner will advance to the global Grand Finale in San Francisco in October 2024, vying for a $1,000,000 investment prize.

Smart money app Plum has raised £13.4 million in funding from institutional investors, including a second tranche of investment from strategic partner Eurobank. New anchor investor iGrow Venture Capital has joined the round, alongside previous investors such as Venture Friends and Ventura Capital.

As companies worldwide adapt to the demands of remote work and evolving business landscapes, Lydia Kothmeier, VP of Operations at Storyblok, offers a unique perspective on achieving operational excellence.

When it comes to raising awareness of your brand or product, press coverage stands out as a powerful tool for companies aiming to enhance their visibility and credibility.

From the rugged coasts of Cornwall, Waterhaul emerges as a beacon of innovation in the battle against plastic pollution. Transforming discarded fishing nets into stylish sunglasses, this enterprise embodies sustainable change.

Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group announced that around 500,000 merchants had integrated its generative AI toolkit, "Aidge", into over 40 e-commerce scenarios. Launched last November, the toolkit’s daily application programming interface (API) calls have consistently doubled every two months, now surpassing 50 million.

Wealthbrite, a company known for its AI-driven accelerator programmes, has secured £200,000 in pre-seed funding from angel investors to facilitate its expansion into new markets.

Let’s be real, startups have a lot on their plate from day zero. From product development and hiring to securing funding and contingency planning, there are just so many things to get through.