I am frequently asked about the ins and outs of Founders joining an accelerator: Should we? Is it a waste of time? How do you weed out the great ones from the terrible ones? What will investors think?

Gut health test startup ZOE has announced it is cutting its costs by 20%, which means employee numbers will also be cut.

The AI skills gap is impeding public sector projects, with 60% identifying the shortage as their primary challenge to implementation, according to research by Salesforce.

Tracxn, a global SaaS-based market intelligence platform, has released its Geo Quarterly Report: UK FinTech Q1 2024. The report, based on Tracxn’s extensive database, provides insights into the UK FinTech space.

SmartCap has revised the terms of the Green Fund Direct Investment Programme, which is dedicated to green technology startups.

Barclays lead FXE’s Series B funding round, which is open to a consortium of FXE clients.

Experts from TelephoneSystems.Cloud have raised concerns that the reluctance to embrace new technologies is constraining small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK.

UK businesses are lacking the confidence to use AI for their financial operations, according to one of Europe’s leading spend management platforms, Pleo.

In the evolving tech landscape, Delaware-based BlinqIO, co-founded by Guy Arieli, a seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for enhancing software quality and efficiency, leverages Generative AI to offer round-the-clock testing services. 

Carrar, a specialist in battery modules and thermal management systems for electric vehicles (EVs), has successfully concluded its $5.3 million Series A financing round.

Pactio, a platform in digital infrastructure for the private markets, has announced a successful $14 million (£11 million) Series A funding round, led by EQT Ventures.

The percentage of UK small businesses considering new projects to achieve business growth (66%) has fallen to its lowest level since January 2021, according to new research by Novuna Business Finance. 

For startups, standing out is about more than just innovative products or services – it's about mastering the strategies to capture media attention. The challenge? Securing media coverage that elevates your startup above the noise of the digital age. 

ShipStation is Auctane's comprehensive online shipping solution for small and medium-sized e-commerce businesses. Acting as a centralised hub, ShipStation allows businesses to efficiently manage and ship orders across various channels.

Towergate Health & Protection's latest study unveils that 57% of businesses with international staff are exposing themselves to potential challenges by extending the same health and wellbeing benefits to employees overseas as they do to those in the UK.