Elon Musk’s biotech startup, Neuralink, has received approval from an independent review board to begin recruiting for its first human clinical trial. Neuralink is set to begin offering brain implants to paralysis patients as part of its PRIME study.

Multiple startups have been recognised at the Touristech Startup Fest 2023, the global entrepreneurship competition hosted annually by TIS - Tourism Innovation Summit. The event, which has positioned itself as the key event for the tourism and technology entrepreneurial ecosystem, received more than 4,000 applications from startups from countries such as Spain, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Upfront Diagnostics, a healthcare company focused on discovering novel biomarkers that can be applied to medical diagnosis, has started the last phase of clinical evaluation of a point-of-care rapid blood test designed to rapidly identify when stroke is caused by a blood clot blocking a main blood vessel within the brain. This is known as large vessel occlusion (LVO).  

Finnish biotech startup Enifer has contributed to a new study on farmed salmon that was done in collaboration with the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). The study utilised Enifer’s PEKILO®Aqua mycoprotein, and it was conducted by a group of researchers led by Professor Margareth Øverland.

LG NOVA, LG Electronics’ North American Innovation Centre, has launched the next version of its Mission for the Future programme designed to discover, build and grow highly impactful mission-driven new businesses in collaboration with startups and entrepreneurs.

Global startup accelerator, ZEBOX has opened the doors of its UK hub in Manchester as it continues its ambition to support and develop the sustainable innovations of tomorrow.

Almost 80% (77%) of leaders from European financial services expect Gen AI to have a significant impact on productivity and roles, according to the EY European Financial Services AI Survey. Yet, many firms still lack plans to train their workforce.

King's College London, a British university, and Kvantify, a Danish quantum computing software company, are proud to unveil their strategic partnership. Together, they will explore novel methods to integrate classical and quantum computing tools in drug discovery for neurological conditions.

Engine B, a next-generation AI-driven professional services technology company, has created its first scalable Copilot, using the latest tools from Microsoft and the Azure OpenAI Service.

A pioneering new semiconductor technology developed by scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has been selected as one of the first twelve UK semiconductor innovations to receive support from ChipStart UK, a new incubator programme set up by Silicon Catalyst.UK and funded by the UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

Canva has launched a suite of new primary and secondary school education products as part of its Canva for Education platform, making it the first company to introduce AI-powered tools at scale.

Kota, formerly known as Yonder, the all-in-one platform to automate insurance and retirement benefits for modern teams, has successfully closed a €5 million Seed round led by EQT Ventures with follow-on investment from existing investors Northzone and Frontline Ventures.

British businesses operating across a wide range of sectors are being encouraged to take advantage of a major new initiative launched by Dubai Chambers, a non-profit public entity that supports Dubai’s vision as a global player by empowering businesses, providing innovative value-added services, and offering access to influential networks. 

Three in four customers believe calls are the most effective way to contact a company, making smartphones a key business tool in all industries. But with hundreds of makes and models on offer, understanding which devices meet your business needs can be tricky.

Cubbit, the innovator behind Europe’s first geo-distributed cloud storage enabler, announced a brand new distribution agreement with Exclusive Networks, a globally trusted cybersecurity specialist for digital infrastructure, whose gross sales hit $4.9 billion in 2022.

A UK headquartered company supporting some of the biggest names in the commercial space sector and multiple national governments to communicate the benefits to be derived from accessing space has been recognised for its contribution to the space sector, as well as the rapid growth of its client base, during the annual Sir Arthur Clarke Awards.

Basket, the ecommerce start-up dubbed ‘the next UK unicorn’, announces £2.5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by long-term backers, Lightbank ventures. The funding will be used to expand into global markets, develop in demand product features, grow retailer and publisher relationships, and launch a fresh brand and marketing strategy.

Aleph, an ecosystem of local digital experts and technology-driven solutions, launches its ‘One Brand’ initiative, uniting its unique range of brands under the Aleph name.

In an ever-evolving startup landscape, London has emerged as the only European city to feature among the top ten most developed venture capital (VC) ecosystems worldwide, as per a ranking by data platform PitchBook.

Don’t call it a takeover, AI’s been here for years. A new global study from HR, payroll, and workforce management software provider UKG reveals that many people use AI daily both at home and at work, and it’s already making millions of jobs easier — employees just don’t know it.