In the 2010 biographical drama, The Social Network, which portrays the founding of Facebook, the initial excitement and success of a startup turns sour and ends in legal battles and betrayal. While a very extreme case, the film highlights a common issue that startups run into, says Dan Adams, co-founder of legal advice for startup businesses specialist, Arbor Law.

CorrActions, an Israeli AI Driver NeuroMonitoring company, is unveiling a new AI cognitive distraction detection solution.

Over two-thirds (68%) of European tech startups are already maximising the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) and 58% plan to invest in AI in the near future, according to a new report by Cloudvisor, an Advanced Tier AWS Partner, and PwC Lithuania.

ULTRA.VC, an EU-based accelerator and early-stage investor, announces a new acceleration batch for startups focused on social and cultural impact.

Basecamp Research in partnership with the Ferruz Laboratory at the Institute of Molecular Biology of Barcelona announced the release of ZymCTRL (‘enzyme control’), a ChatGPT-like tool that generates new sequences from scratch based on a user simply typing in an enzyme identification code, which specifies the desired activity.

FINBOURNE Technology’s solutions deliver an interconnected network of functionality and data that enables the investment community to better serve clients in a constantly evolving market; it has announced that it has raised £55m in Series B funding.

Creating an inclusive workplace for LGBT employees is not only a matter of ethics but also a sound business strategy. A diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, enhances employee satisfaction, and attracts top talent. As the world celebrates Pride Month this June, here are key steps employers can take to create a supportive environment for LGBT employees:

The nominations deadline for the 2024 everywoman Entrepreneur Awards, in association with BGF, have been extended. Female entrepreneurs have until midnight on 17th June 2024 to submit their entries to the UK’s longest-running recognition programme for women in business.

South Summit Korea, an event co-organized by IE University, will be held from September 25th to 27th in the Korean province of Gyeonggi. María Benjumea, president and founder of South Summit; Nacho Mateo, vice president of South Summit; Youngsang Bae, Director of the Startup Department of Gyeonggi Province, and Jennifer Park, Deputy Director General of Gyeonggido Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA), recently signed the agreement that confirms the celebration of this event, the first edition of South Summit in Asia.

Depowise, the Estonian-founded oversight and process automation startup for financial services firms, is expanding into the United Kingdom and Ireland.

The 3DEXPERIENCE Lab, from Dassault Systèmes, is an open innovation laboratory and startup accelerator that focuses on empowering and nurturing startups, entrepreneurs, and makers as they develop groundbreaking projects.

Recent economic turbulence, marked by high inflation, has put a huge amount of pressure on SMEs. But despite the challenging environment, some business operations, notably overseas travel, appear to be doing well.

If I said the words travel technology to you, what springs to mind? Booking.com? Uber? TripAdvisor? But what about business travel technology? In 2022, the UK’s business travel sector was valued at £27.5 billion, and around nine million Brits travel on business every year, so, it’s an important question as the tech impacts not only the travellers, but also the corporates and travel management companies responsible for managing their trips and keeping them safe.

For many people, working, providing for a family, trying to find time for yourself and managing the many pressures of everyday life is tough. This could not be truer for those of us who run our own businesses, especially in a challenging economic climate.

Standing trackside at the recent Monaco Grand Prix alongside our portfolio of tech startup founders, there was a sense of alignment as we watched on as the finest in cars, engineering, and driving precision went head-to-head around one of the world’s most renowned circuits.

Real World Health has closed a £1.37 million funding round to help the NHS make better use of its data and address critical challenges like surgery backlogs and mental health.

Yusen Logistics, a player in supply chain solutions, provides businesses with ocean and air freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution services and supply chain management that provide reliability, excellence and value.

Artificial intelligence was the star of the European Digital Mindset Awards 2024, presented at the DES – Digital Enterprise Show, which recognise the best companies and professionals who are committed to integrating exponential technologies into their business model.

Sidekick, a modern wealth management platform that offers the financial benefits typically reserved for the ultra-wealthy, has raised £4.5 million in a seed round and £4 million through a debt facility, totalling £8.5 million. This funding will help the startup grow its team, expand its product offerings, and secure a European license.

The UK trails behind European counterparts when it comes to technology skills – despite lofty science and technology superpower aims.