We live in a world with an ever-increasing throwaway culture and the property sector is no stranger to waste.  You might be shocked to discover that old or not fit-for-purpose office furniture is putting a cumulative burden on our landfills and ultimately on our environment – this contributes hugely to the 300 tonnes of waste sent daily to UK landfills and will ultimately create between 30-40% of an office building’s entire lifetime greenhouse gas emissions.

The NATO Innovation Fund has unveiled its inaugural deeptech investments aimed at tackling defence, security, and resilience challenges. These initial equity investments, drawn from the €1 billion fund, are set to propel advancements in novel materials, manufacturing, AI, and robotics.

In the rapidly evolving business landscape of 2024, building high-performing teams is more critical than ever. As companies navigate complex market dynamics and technological advancements, well-knit, professional teams are the core element that drives their successes. Brand appeal, sales, customer satisfaction, innovation – all of these factors are influenced by the quality and cohesiveness of teams that business owners put together.

Copilot Capital, a newly established private equity firm dedicated to nurturing the next wave of European software leaders, has unveiled a $200 million fund.

Data from ESG_VC, an industry initiative focused on enhancing ESG performance for startups and their investors, indicates a shift in priorities among venture capital firms regarding 'net zero' commitments.

A DIGITALEUROPE study has highlighted critical deficiencies within Europe's technology sector, pinpointing significant gaps in skills, investment, and innovation across key areas such as AI, quantum computing, and space technology.

Amazon has announced the expansion of new generative AI listing tools and capabilities, designed to empower SMEs.

iStock, an e-commerce platform offering images, videos, and illustrations to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and enterprises (SMEs), has unveiled new data-backed tips to help businesses of all sizes navigate the use of generative-AI in marketing to customers.

Australian verification software company Atticus has closed a $10.84 million minority investment from Skip Capital and Blackbird Ventures as it continues to lead the booming global market in fact-checking tools. 

As the general election approaches, insights from small business insurer Simply Business has revealed the most pressing issues within the sector.

Gener8, a free-to-use app empowering people to control and be rewarded from their data, has announced a £2 million funding round, valuing the company at £39 million.

According to a survey conducted by regional bank KeyBank, small businesses are increasingly concerned about payment fraud.

Consumer insights and personalisation platform Qualitative Intelligence (QI) has unveiled advanced new social sentiment analysis and brand risk management capabilities, powered by NEC’s Semantic Model Technology.

Google regularly updates the way that content is processed and prioritised on the results pages of the search engine. There have been some big updates in recent years, mostly down to the evolution of AI and its powers of answering questions and writing content.

Thanks to its spirit of creativity, immense cultural diversity, and rich tradition of free enquiry and scientific investigation, Europe has always been a hub for innovation. In more recent times, much of this innovation has taken place in the continent’s startup ecosystem, with tech entrepreneurs and companies, in particular, leading the way.

CV Labs has opened its application process for Batch_07 of the CV Labs Accelerator. With alumni from 21 countries across three continents, this programme invites forward-thinking blockchain and Web3 startups to apply and join an intensive ten-week journey of growth, innovation, and transformation.

Freeaim, the startup designing wearable tech for virtual reality, announces the closing of a £250,000 pre-seed round.

Electric vehicle (EV) charging platform, Monta and climate tech startup Electricity Maps have joined forces to provide reductions of the carbon impact EV owners have when charging their vehicles.

The Bank of England has announced that inflation has reached its target of 2% for the first time in almost three years.

Gracia AI unveiled its AI-powered technology, designed for professional creators and media companies, to create first-of-its-kind photorealistic volumetric videos for Spatial Computing with 6 degrees of freedom viewing.