Bloobloom, the designer eyewear brand, has raised £3m in a follow-on funding round to facilitate the rollout of European retail stores and expand its online presence in the US.

The restaurant industry is evolving at a pace previously unimagined. For small restaurant owners, who are often caught between rising operational demands and limited resources, the challenge is particularly daunting.

Tramshed Tech, Welsh innovation hub, will host a business event at The Shard in London next month, aimed at connecting London-based investors and corporate innovation leaders with opportunities in Wales' rapidly growing tech ecosystem.

Time and visibility are everything for startups these days. Building a digital presence from scratch is not easy. It demands strategy, consistency, and the right tools. This is where social media management platforms come into play. They offer a scalable way for startups to manage their content. Also, they can monitor the engagement level and grow their audience.

When it comes to network marketing, timing and agility play critical roles. Startups use tools like Metricool and Hootsuite. However, which one offers proper usability, functionality, and value for growing businesses? In this article, you will learn everything.

The grand prize of the pitch competition at the international startup and technology conference Latitude59, held in Tallinn, was shared between three startups.

Surgify Medical, a Finnish medical technology company focused on improving the safety and precision of bone surgery with its Surgify Halo technology, has successfully raised €7 million in Series A funding.

With over 55 million people currently living with dementia globally – a number expected to nearly double every 20 years – Oxford Brain Diagnostics’ patented Cortical Disarray Measurement (CDM) technology offers a breakthrough solution.

COMPUTEX 2025 concluded today after four days of dynamic exhibitions and events. The show welcomed an impressive turnout, with 86,521 buyers from 152 countries, including Japan, the United States, South Korea, Vietnam, and India.

South Summit Madrid 2025, co-organised with IE University, it will hold its fourteenth edition from June 4 to 6 at La Nave. Under the theme “In Motion,” this event solidifies Madrid’s position as a global capital of innovation and entrepreneurship. #SouthSummit25 will feature more than 430 speakers, 140 investors – 68% of whom are international – and 17 unicorns from around the world who will share their experiences, challenges, and opportunities for global growth.

Gresham House Ventures has led a £3.9 million investment round in workplace pension provider, Penfold, alongside existing investors.

Estonia's most international startup and technology conference, Latitude59, kicked off today in Tallinn and was officially opened by President Alar Karis. In his opening speech, he emphasised that digital innovation plays a vital role in shaping a stronger and more resilient Europe.

For its fifth anniversary, Fintech Week London (FTWL) has partnered with Trescon to reimagine the annual flagship conference by launching the new annual London Fintech Summit, a premier global platform bringing together financial leaders, investors, policymakers, and innovators to shape the future of fintech. The summit – taking place on October 6 and 7, 2025 – will be the focal point for driving cross-border collaboration and investment. While Fintech Week London continues as the umbrella for a week of finance-focused events in London, the summit will be the main stage for global fintech dialogue.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is swiftly redefining Europe’s digital landscape, transforming industrial productivity, scientific discovery, public services efficiency, and socio-economic development at scale. With McKinsey projecting AI could add €2.7 billion to European economic output by 2030 – translating to a potential 20% GDP increase – GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything is poised to magnify the exponential value accompanying this incomparable technology.

 Latest survey from TravelTech Show spotlights priorities and concerns for travel operators and buyers around booking and payment solutions.

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has announced the opening of applications for its AG Elevate accelerator programme for scaleup businesses.

International SME financier, Bibby Financial Services (BFS), has renewed its securitisation arrangement for three years, boosting its funding capacity to improve access to finance for UK businesses. 

Mindstone and Rational Partners have announced the launch of Mindstone Tech. This joint venture is designed to help software engineers adapt to and excel in an AI-first future. This new initiative offers intensive, hands-on training delivered by experienced AI-first CTOs, providing software engineers with the practical knowledge they need to leverage AI tools effectively and stay ahead in their careers.

GoChallenge is proud to announce the successful close of its oversubscribed €500,000 pre-seed funding round. This investment marks a major milestone in the company’s mission to transform workplace culture through movement-based challenges that energise teams, boost engagement, and foster stronger connections – wherever work happens.

Europe’s software scale-up for the frontline, Flip, has announced a $28 million Series A extension. Led by existing investors including LEA Partners, HV Capital, Notion Capital, as well as Roland Berger. The funding will be used to drive targeted advancements in artificial intelligence and accelerate the company’s growth.

Countingup, the smart app where money meets accounting and tax, announces the launch of SmartTax AI, a machine learning engine designed to transform accounting and tax for small businesses.