Xilva, a global platform for investments in regenerative forests, announced it has raised $1.8 million in a pre-seed round from Brainforest, Bloomsbury Natural Capital, Insurtech.vc and a group of international angel investors. The funds will be used to further develop technological solutions and scale marketing and operations.

Less than two weeks to go until The Evening Standard’s SME XPO, a must-attend event for small and medium-sized businesses. SME XPO will feature 4000+ visitors, 100+ exhibitors, 60+ conference speakers, 6 keynotes, and 100+ hours of free learning on scaling up, investment, ESG, and the future of business. ‘Scaling Up’  is the main theme for this year’s event with multiple talks focused on this topic to help entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of growing their businesses.

A luxury bedding brand with sustainability at its core has officially launched its first crowdfunding campaign via Seedrs, inviting investors who align with its brand values to own part of the company.

Six UK startups pioneering the use of AI, robotics and other emerging technologies to improve industrial safety and risk management have been selected for the world’s first regulatory sandbox for industrial safetytech, it was announced.

Revenue is the lifeblood of any business, but when consumer spending power is low, businesses can rapidly feel the effects.

AIC figures released today show the amount invested in Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) once again hit more than £1 billion. The total – including dividend reinvestment – was £1.08 billion, the second highest on record.

The beauty industry has earned a significant and valued place in our daily lives, providing endless options for self-expression, self-care, and personal transformation.

Many of us strive for success. We want to chase our dreams, achieve the unexpected and make magic happen. Although this seems like a recipe for success, it’s easy to take it too far. The debate over hustle culture is one that divides. Startups Magazine want to show that hustling isn’t a bad thing, in fact, it’s far from it.

‘If employees don’t want to be in the office everyday, they can pretend to work somewhere else’ is a phrase coined by the world’s second richest man, Elon Musk in recent times.

Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners and those looking to secure funding for their upcoming ventures. Startups Magazine is BACK on April 27th in Shoreditch, and we’re here to show you how to secure the funding you need to make your dreams a reality. Tickets can be found HERE.

Asahi Kasei established a ‘Care for Earth’ investment framework as a new initiative for carbon neutrality by investing $100 million worldwide in early-stage startups that aim to solve issues in environmental fields such as hydrogen, energy storage, carbon management, and bio-based chemicals over the five-year period up to fiscal year 2027.

Franchising has emerged as a common practice in the business world, as it offers entrepreneurs an opportunity to own and operate a business under a well-established brand name. But with so many franchises to choose from, how do you determine which one is the best fit for you?

Over 200 delegates from local health technology companies, clinicians, Government organisations, funding bodies and other sectors attended the The Healthtech Acceleration Symposium and Matchmaking 2023 event at Portsmouth Guildhall last month.

Israeli startup DOTS (Data Of The Soil) is unveiling its technology for direct and continuous measurement of fertiliser concentration in agricultural soils, which could have an impact on global agriculture, sustainability, and the health of the global population.

How can startups avoid greenwashing for a positive environmental impact? 

"Do you think the COVID-19 pandemic has raised more awareness on the importance of health and wellbeing in the workplace?" 

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Tracxn, a global SaaS-based market intelligence platform, has released its Tracxn – HealthTech UK Report ahead of World Health Day.

ByteSnap Design is an award-winning consultancy for electronics software development and hardware design. Founded in 2008 by Graeme Wintle and Dunstan Power, the company has a range of expertise from electronics design through to embedded Linux development.  

Born out of a close experience with health, Aide Health is the future of long-term condition care, on a mission to make prescribed care as effective as possible. It’s a digital health service using conversational AI to improve patient engagement and clinical assessment for chronic disease.