Yahoo has completed the acquisition of Artifact, the AI-centric news curation platform developed by Instagram's co-founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger.

Merely a month after securing €15 million in funding, Greenerwave, a deeptech startup focusing on electromagnetic wave control, has introduced its inaugural satellite communications (SATCOM) user terminal.

Building on the success of last year's event, EAI has unveiled plans for the 5th International Conference on Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Education (TIE2024).

remove, a nonprofit focused on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in greenhouse gas elimination, has announced the selection of 20 startups for Cohort 6 of its Foundations accelerator programme.

Quantinuum in partnership with Microsoft, has made significant strides in advancing towards fault-tolerant quantum computing. This collaboration has resulted in the demonstration of the most reliable logical qubits with active syndrome extraction, a milestone that was previously anticipated to be years from achievement.

Amadeus Capital Partners, the European technology investor, has announced that Kelly Richdale has joined its team as a Venture Partner.

Taking place 23rd to 24th April at ExCeL London, SME XPO promises to be a transformative event, bringing together leaders, founders, and entrepreneurs under one roof to network, collaborate and grow their businesses. 

The Hustle Awards are back for 2024, and Startups Magazine is here to help you through the entry process.

Platform.sh, a provider in the Platform-as-a-Service arena, has unveiled Upsun, its latest innovation crafted to serve startups and digital units within larger organisations that embrace startup-like coding and agile practices.

Vento, the Italian arm of Exor Ventures, marks its second anniversary, celebrating significant contributions and achievements within the Italian startup landscape. In its two years, Vento has emerged as one of the leading entities in venture investment and venture building, driving innovation across diverse sectors and supporting the development of innovative startups.

As of the 1st April, small businesses have received a boost as the VAT registration threshold is raised from £85,000 to £90,000, and £4.3 billion of business rates relief comes into force.

Recent findings from BusinessComparison have revealed insights from UK SME leaders regarding their interactions with local banks, highlighting a significant reduction in the number of bank branches in proximity to their businesses over the past decade.

Change-makers from government, business, and civil society from all over the world will come together to pave the way for solutions that enhance women’s roles in innovation.

Like Digital, a global digital agency with offices in the UK and UAE, has partnered with AstroLabs, the Gulf’s leading expansion platform, to expand its operations into Saudi Arabia as it plans to increase its footprint across the region and beyond.

REMY founder Abeer Iqbal entered the Den, and despite intense grilling and no investment, left with a six-figure job offer from Peter Jones.

Two innovative startups are the first to join a new business support programme designed to help early stage, high potential biotechnology companies succeed in commercial markets.

Sovos , the always-on compliance company, has announced a joint business relationship with the Belgian PwC Firm PwC Business Advisory Services bv/srl (PwC), leveraging the companies’ complementary tax and advisory service expertise and solutions to address vital e-invoicing and e-reporting needs. 

Two innovative startups are the first to join a new business support programme designed to help early-stage, high-potential biotechnology companies succeed in commercial markets.

On March 31, the Energy Bills Discount Scheme comes to an end with no signs of a replacement.

Flight Fund has partnered with Seedrs to help democratise access to private investing by allowing eligible investors to invest in Flight Fund.

Digital Transformation EXPO Manchester (DTX), the North's biggest enterprise IT and technology event, today announced its doors will open on 22- 23 May 2024, for what is set to be one of the most exciting technology exhibitions of the year.

Get ready for a seismic shift in the London startup scene. Rare Founders, a leading force in early-stage entrepreneurship, is spearheading the Rarefounders Demo Day, an exclusive investor conference and demo day scheduled for April 22nd in the heart of Mayfair. This game-changing event promises to be the city's biggest-ever gathering of founders and investors, fostering innovation and propelling the next wave of groundbreaking ventures.

The Hustle Awards are back for 2024, and Startups Magazine is here to help you through the entry process.

There’s no escaping the fact that 2023 was a year of continued economic strain. While we saw some positive news in terms of inflation – specifically in the UK where falling energy and fuel prices brought the headline rate down from 4.6% in October to 3.9% in November – there was increased turmoil and pressure in other areas. In particular, geopolitical tensions have continued to escalate with conflict in the Middle East adding to existing global economic uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine. 

In a significant move aligned with the Kingdom's Vision 2030, AstroLabs, the leading business expansion platform in the Gulf, has expanded Sadeer General Trading & Contracting Company to Saudi Arabia to steer development in the Kingdom’s Tourism and Manufacturing sectors. This strategic collaboration arrives at an opportune moment, with Saudi Arabia intensifying its manufacturing and tourism projects as a core part of its ambitious national vision.

SMEs (Small-to-Medium-sized Enterprises) make up 99% of the firms in the UK and are the ‘lifeblood’ of our economy, but in recent years, SMEs have faced a number of challenges – from COVID-19 to rocketing inflation and plenty more. 

People can be motivated by a range of emotions, and a key one is driving corporate managers in today’s workplaces – fear.

Taking place 23–24 April at ExCeL London, SME XPO promises to be a transformative event, bringing together leaders, founders, and entrepreneurs under one roof to network, collaborate, and grow their businesses.

Fiverr International Ltd. has unveiled its latest initiative, ‘Break The Breakthrough’, in partnership with Steven Bartlett. This campaign aims to bolster the growth of UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

Nearly half (48%) of small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK have experienced the loss or loss of access to company or customer data over the past five years, a study by Beaming, a business-focused Internet service provider, has found.

Recent findings from Trainline Business reveal that 63% of UK SMEs are not taking advantage of potential rail savings for business travel due to booking process delays and complexities.

The clock is ticking – the entry deadline closes on 5th April 2024, meaning there are just over a week left to enter the Hustle Awards…still enough time to work on your entry.

‘Made Smarter technologies: powering the digital transformation of SME manufacturers’ is a practical guide from the government-backed and industry-led technology adoption programme in the North West.

Digital Transformation EXPO Manchester (DTX), the North's biggest enterprise IT and technology event, has announced its doors will open on 22–23 May 2024. 

Latitude59 Pitch Competition, the largest competition of its kind in the Nordic countries and the Baltics, attracts hundreds of startups worldwide and Estonian investors, who are offering an investment of up to €1M in 2024.

Canva has announced the acquisition of Affinity, the award-winning creative software suite for professional photo editing, illustration, graphic design, and page layout.

The startup Cromai was the winner of the third edition of the Startup Competition at South Summit Brazil, the leading meeting of the entrepreneurial ecosystem co-organised by IE University and the Government of Rio Grande do Sul, which was held from March 20 to 22 in the city of Porto Alegre.

The Hustle Awards are back for 2024, and Startups Magazine is here to help you through the entry process.

Today, Zoom has announced what it refers to as its “biggest news of the year.” With the entire tech world striving to integrate more and more AI capabilities into its workflow, Zoom has announced the most recent integration of even more AI capabilities than before in its new updates, at no extra cost to its customers.

Four innovative winners of the Smart Data Discovery Challenge were named at a pitching event on Thursday (21st March) evening.

On March 21, 2024, UK spacetech startup Sen embarked on its mission to broadcast live 4K footage of Earth, launching towards the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX supply vessel.

UK Black Business Show has announced the winners of the Black Tech Achievement Awards 2024, held on Friday, March 15th, at the illustrious JW Marriott Grosvenor House. Sponsored by JP Morgan & Salesforce, this event celebrates excellence and innovation within the Black tech community, recognising outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the industry.

A new study by Stephen Eve Financial Planning finds employees are 13% happier in companies with female founders which foster stronger workplace culture, faster career progression, and work-life balance. 

Chirpley has announced it has joined NVIDIA Inception, a programme that nurtures startups revolutionising industries with technological advancements.

Tech UK, a trade group representing the technology sector in the UK has called for the next government to implement an “industrial strategy" aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI across businesses.

The IOT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC), the international event on industry transformation through disruptive technologies, returns in 2024 to help companies worldwide seize the full potential of cutting-edge technologies capable of redefining industries.

One of the leading global matching and hiring platforms Indeed has introduced Specialist Media Networks to help employers hire for competitive and hard-to-fill roles.

In anticipation of the upcoming UK General Election, a new report highlights the pressing demand for clarity among small businesses regarding the next Government’s stance on sustainability.

Tech Nation has launched a revamped Future Fifty programme for the UK’s next generation of unicorn founders. 

Matt O’Neill and Hieu Minh Ngo share their unique story of redemption, as the pair seek to transform global understanding of evolving cybersecurity threats.

South Summit Brazil, the leading meeting of the entrepreneurial ecosystem co-organised by IE University and the Government of Rio Grande do Sul, inaugurated its third edition yesterday, Wednesday, March 20. Under the slogan "Decoding Complexity", South Summit Brazil 2024 will bring together, until Friday, March 22, the main actors and experts of the entrepreneurial ecosystem from Latin America and the rest of the world in the city of Porto Alegre.

Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup, Neuralink, has shown its first patient moving a cursor on a computer using the implanted device.

Official figures disclose that the Bank of England (BoE) has escalated its IT budget to almost £100 million.

White Label World Expo is right around the corner! Join us at the leading event for professional online sellers to meet cutting-edge white-label goods suppliers!

Flexible workspace specialist x+why is launching a new in-house design division, whydesign, dedicated to crafting sustainable, aesthetically driven office environments.

The Oxford Science Park (TOSP), a global specialist for science and technology firms, has engaged DTRE alongside Cushman & Wakefield as joint advisors to oversee the leasing of more than 600,000 sq. ft. of office and lab space, in addition to future developments surpassing 650,000 sq. ft.

Embedded sustainability fintech, ekko has partnered with customer experience solution provider, Primis. The move will embed greater sustainability across the post-purchase customer experience, providing customers with more visibility into the environmental impact of purchases.

Payments provider, Ryft, is upgrading its digital platform payments offering through a new partnership with global payments company, American Express.

Leaders from the technology industry have issued an urgent warning for the government to increase regulation and investment in artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

Four innovative UK tech companies have been selected to receive Government support from the UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme to accelerate their plans for expansion in Japan.

Lehigh University in Pennsylvania has expanded its partnership with the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center in San Francisco through Lehigh@NasdaqCenter, continuing its longstanding education-industry relationship.

The Hustle Awards are back for 2024, and Startups Magazine is here to help you through the entry process.

Norton Rose Fulbright, a global law firm, has just crowned JustParent as the champion of its seventh annual Insurathon, a contest designed to spotlight and support the brightest tech innovators in the insurance industry.

In 2023, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) actively repelled more than 50,000 cyberattacks daily, according to the UAE Cybersecurity Council. In the first three quarters of the same year, the country successfully prevented over 71 million attempted attacks in total.

AstroLabs, the leading business expansion platform in the Gulf, is proud to announce the launch of Cash My Stock in Saudi Arabia. Cash My Stock, a subsidiary of Innovate Holding LTD, is set to transform the B2B e-commerce landscape in the Kingdom through its state-of-the-art digital trading platform focused on helping companies monetise excess and ageing inventory. It is specifically designed to meet the distinctive expansion and growth needs of retail, wholesale and distribution firms across the EMEA region.

The Hustle Awards are back for 2024, and Startups Magazine is here to help you through the entry process.

Today in London, the launch of a UN agency report by the UK’s Minister for AI and IP, Viscount Camrose, alongside WIPO Director General Daren Tang, highlighted a burgeoning interest among UK banks in Intellectual Property (IP) backed lending.

An innovative pilot programme, the Innovation Accelerator, is creating a significant impact in Glasgow City Region, Greater Manchester, and the West Midlands.

Asana, a work management platform, has released new data from its State of the IT Leader report, which surveyed 1,255 IT professionals across the US and UK. The report delves into the challenges IT leaders face today, offering actionable insights for navigating intelligent transformation – demonstrating how to leverage AI to drive business outcomes and increase ROI.

Opteran Technologies, the Natural Intelligence company, has announced a major partnership with SAFELOG, the global order picking and transportation robot manufacturer.

The UK Black Business Entrepreneurs Conference is making a much-anticipated comeback, inviting both budding and established business minds to an unparalleled event designed to revolutionise the business sector.

A recent survey has highlighted a significant gap in cybercrime preparedness among the UK's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a mere 19% possessing an adequate cyber incident response plan (IRP).

According to recent research by Geek Retreat, a retailer and community hub specialising in geek culture, gaming cafés, and events, one in five Britons are contemplating launching their own businesses within the next five years.

Apple has acquired Canadian AI startup, DarwinAI, adding more technology to its collection, ahead of its big push into generative AI in 2024.

The Hustle Awards are back for 2024, and Startups Magazine is here to help you through the entry process.

infinitSpace, a technology-driven provider of flexible workspaces, has forged a management partnership with prominent Central European investor Peter Korbačka to introduce its inaugural German flexible workspace in the new Quartier Heidestrasse development in Berlin.

South Summit Brazil 2024, the leading meeting of the entrepreneurial ecosystem co-organized by IE University and the Government of Rio Grande do Sul, will hold its third edition from March 20 to 22 in the city of Porto Alegre.

A third (33%) of business owners in the UK don’t know how much their business is worth, according to new research from Marktlink, one of Europe’s largest independent international M&A advisory firms for SMEs.  

The fintech startup okoora has unveiled an App Marketplace for its Automated Business Currency Management (ABCM) platform, offering businesses a secure and intuitive platform to purchase additional services that augment the primary capabilities of its cloud-based solution for currency management.

Melt&Marble a Swedish precision fermentation company, has transitioned to its new headquarters in Gothenburg. This move brings with it advanced precision fermentation innovation facilities, including cutting-edge molecular biology and microbiology laboratories, bioreactors that reach pilot scale, and a food application test kitchen dedicated to culinary experimentation.

Lloyd's, the premier global insurance and reinsurance marketplace, has released a new report today highlighting the significant impact that the swift advancement of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technology will have on the cyber risk environment. This evolution demands that businesses enhance their resilience against these changing threats.

UK businesses lost over 50 million hours and £3.7 billion due to internet failures in 2023, according to a new report from Beaming, a specialist business ISP. Reliance on connectivity for trading and operational activities has increased among businesses in the last five years, and the cost of missed sales, lost productivity and other disruptions due to downtime has risen by 400%.

Namecoach, the technology company solving name mispronunciation in critical settings, announced its “Say My Name” campaign, a strategic initiative to enlist two million new users committed to promoting inclusivity and respect in educational and corporate settings.

The SETsquared Partnership has been ranked as the third leading startup hub in Europe and the top entry from the UK and Ireland by the Financial Times and Statista’s Special Report on Europe’s Leading Startup Hubs.

A Brighton-based company is offering a free course to 12 neurodivergent entrepreneurs, potentially helping the UK's next Richard Branson to get started in business.

The winners of the 2024 Bupa everywoman in Technology Awards have been announced, celebrating the most inspirational women working in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

Maria 01, the Nordic startup hub, has unveiled its latest Impact Report, focusing on the social impact of the startups based on its campus.

Seville is already warming up to host the new edition of Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS), the annual meeting between the travel and tourism industry and the technology sector. This year, the event proposes to go a step further with the slogan 'Elevating travel industry with tech'.

As Forest concludes its 'River Bike' initiative with The Rivers Trust, the company is embarking on a new chapter by reimagining its fleet of blue bicycles. To commemorate the natural environment, they are unveiling a bike design inspired by Planet Earth.

March is renowned not only for International Women's Day but also as Women's History Month, the commencement of Ramadan, and the arrival of Spring. While International Women's Day spans just a single day, the momentum for action should be relentless.

The Financial Times and Statista undertook an analysis to determine which initiatives are playing a pivotal role in nurturing successful new companies.

Gamestream, global leader in white label Cloud Gaming solutions, today (14th March 2024) announces that it has fundraised 4.5 million euros to continue revolutionising the video game industry and establishing itself as a world leader in Cloud Gaming solutions for B2B with Audacia and Bpifrance, via its Tech and Touch fund, to join the team of investors to participate in a second fundraising.

UK Businesses of all sizes, and in all sectors, can benefit from a new free information guide that has been launched to give a clear, concise, and up-to-date overview of the key aspects of contract law for their everyday operations.

Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, announces the launch of QuickBooks Bureau Payroll, a standalone, full-cloud solution built for UK accountants and bookkeepers with diverse client needs. Integrating with major accounting solutions such as Xero, Sage, Iris and more, QuickBooks Bureau Payroll helps accountants streamline and speed up their payroll processes.

TheyDo, the leading journey management platform, announced an additional $34 million in funding today (14th March 2024). Blossom Capital led the round, supported by other existing investors Arches Capital and Innovation Quarter and joined by global customer experience evangelist Steven van Belleghem, Highsage Ventures and 20Sales. The round will enable TheyDo to continue leading the journey management movement at scale; increase R&D, focus on AI and data ingestion; and build out its customer-facing team in the United States. 

Discovery Park, Kent’s thriving life science community, has launched a special edition of their growth and support programme, Discovery Spark, for startups in FemTech and Women’s Health. 

The Elite Business Top 100 (EB100) 2024 Award Ceremony took place last night in St. Paul’s, London. The annual event shines a much-needed spotlight on the outstanding Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) found across the United Kingdom.

The founder and first CEO of the streaming platform Netflix, Marc Randolph, will be one of the main speakers at South Summit Madrid 2024, the world's leading meeting of the entrepreneurial ecosystem co-organized by IE University, which will be held at La Nave in  Madrid between June 5 and 7.