Malcom Finance, formerly known as 4Trans, has appointed Michal Šmída, the founder of Twisto, as a Non-Executive Director to help shape its strategic direction. Šmída brings a wealth of experience in building and scaling fintech businesses, which will support Malcom Finance’s growth ambitions.

HM Treasury has officially confirmed the extension of the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) sunset clause to 2035, ensuring that EIS relief and Venture Capital Trusts relief will apply to shares issued before 6 April 2035.

The Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA) has announced the 20 startups selected for Cohort 05 of the Anjal Z Techstars Founder Catalyst Program, designed to drive innovation in early childhood development. Partnered with Techstars, the program supports startups focused on children aged 0-8 and their families, with a commitment to enhancing health and nutrition, early care and education, child protection, and family support.

South Summit Korea, co-organised by IE University, the Government of Gyeonggi and GBSA (Gyenggido Business & Science Accelerator), has announced the 30 finalist startups of its Startup Competition. The finalist projects come from 10 different countries and will compete to be crowned the best startup in the fields of Deep Tech and Artificial Intelligence. The first edition of South Summit Korea will be held from September 25 to 27 in the Korean province of Gyeonggi.

New research highlights a disconnect between UK managers' self-assessments and the experiences of those they manage, with over two-thirds (67%) of UK employees having left or considered leaving their job due to poor management.

Registration is now open for the South Summit Madrid 2025 startup Competition, co-organised by IE University to select the most innovative and disruptive projects in the market. Interested startups can submit their applications before January 31 through the following link:

New research from BrightHR reveals significant uncertainty among UK business owners regarding Labour’s proposed employment law reforms.

Digital Catapult has unveiled its first International Supply Chain Accelerator, aimed at revolutionising global supply chains through cutting-edge deeptech solutions. The programme introduces two key initiatives: Seamless Trade Across Borders and Product Carbon Footprint Measurement, both designed to enhance supply chain resilience and promote international industrial sustainability.

New research suggests a rise in small business confidence following the formation of the new Government. A study by Novuna Business Finance, surveying 1,000 small business owners and senior managers, found that 68% of companies are now considering new projects to drive growth, up from 66% earlier this year.

Herbert Smith Freehills has teamed up with Carbon13 to support the development of high-impact climatetech startups aimed at reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.

As we celebrate National Payroll Week, it’s important to recognise the vital role that payroll professionals and processes play in ensuring a business runs smoothly. For startup founders, navigating the complexities of payroll can be especially challenging amid the pressures of managing daily operations, growing the business, recruiting talent, and ensuring profitability.

Stylus, a startup aiming to transform teacher workloads through AI-powered marking and feedback, has raised £500,000 in a funding round led by Sure Valley Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on AI-driven innovation.

Retrograde, the AI talent agency for content creators co-founded by Grace Beverley, has raised €1.8 million in pre-seed funding.

PolyAI is a startup that builds customer-led voice assistants that can carry natural conversations with customers to solve their problems.

In the last few years, we have witnessed some of the most seismic changes to the IT security landscape; from global pandemics and geo-political issues to a global energy crisis, to growing cybersecurity threats, to multiple country elections and subdued economic conditions.

Tapping into the power of multilingual paid marketing can help you break new markets, attract new audiences, and engage with people in their native languages – but there’s more to it than simply translating your existing ads into a different language.

Over a six-week period, a panel of more than 170 experts selected 41 international startups to participate in the 11-week Kickstart Innovation programme in Switzerland. These startups now have the chance to connect with key decision-makers, test and scale their business models, and secure significant deals.

Custocy is set to enhance its AI-powered network detection and response (NDR) platform by integrating Enea Qosmos' deep packet inspection (DPI) and intrusion detection (IDS) software libraries. This collaboration aims to boost the platform's accuracy, performance, and product differentiation through enhanced traffic visibility and efficient data inspection.

Recent research from HiBob has highlighted a significant challenge for businesses: seven in ten managers believe that companies struggle to effectively manage younger employees. This generational tension is further underscored by nearly a quarter of Brits expressing a desire to replace younger workers with their older counterparts if given the chance.

Glovo has appointed Shiro Theuri as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Previously serving as the Senior Director of Engineering since 2022, Theuri’s new mandate is to elevate Glovo's technological and innovative prowess, ensuring the platform delivers an exceptional experience for customers, couriers, and partners alike.