AstroLabs and the Italian Trade Agency, the government agency which promotes the globalization of Italian firms under the aegis of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hosted a cross-emerging market showcase bridging the entrepreneurial communities in Italy and the UAE. The first-of-its-kind pitch and panel event was organized to crown the completion of the 2nd edition of the Global Startup Program in the UAE, which took place at the AstroLabs spaces in Dubai over the last two months.

“My experience of working from home is you spend an awful lot of time walking very slowly to the fridge, hacking off a small piece of cheese, then walking very slowly back to your laptop,” said Prime minister Boris Johnson. Worryingly, he’s not the only person to believe the office is essential.

Research released by sustainability management platform FuturePlus and comparative text analytics software company Relative Insight reveals a worrying disconnect between consumer concerns around corporate sustainability efforts and UK companies’ ESG reports.

With searches for ‘immersive experience’ reaching their highest point in five years this summer, Gen Z social media app Frog reveals the success of its pop-up activation - the SUPmarket.

Looking at the distribution of venture capital investments today, women receive five times less financing than their male counterparts. In 2020, only 2.3% of venture capital funds went to businesses started by women around $3.7bn and, more than $160bn went to companies created by men. Moreover, only 12% of decision-makers at venture capital firms are women, and many VC companies have no female partners.  

Workspace Design Show returns for the second time, unveiling an exciting speaker line-up as part of its 2023 edition. Taking place once again at London’s Business Design Centre, the show brings together the UK’s workplace interiors community to explore the experience of tomorrow’s workspaces.

Owning a small business is hard work at any time, let alone right now. In fact, for many owners, the combined impact of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis probably adds up to the most challenging economic circumstances they’ve ever experienced.

The cutting-edge intelligence and robotics company previously known as BotsAndUs will from hereon be known as Dexory it was announced today.

The Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) has become ‘the most powerful tool,’ for bankers to drive climate action across their client base, because it enables them to ‘talk a language that the board can really understand,’ declared senior banker Tara Schmidt today.

With more than two-thirds of UK businesses facing a skills shortage, are employers doing enough to remain a competitive option for candidates?

Fast-growing international digital consultancy, Eskimoz, has today announced the acquisition of Digital Uncut, a data-driven digital marketing agency for scale-ups, to establish brand presence in the UK. 

The independent venture capital platform for transformative real estate technologies PropTech1 ("PT1") has attracted further anchor investors as well as venture partners following the announcement of the start of fundraising for its Fund II. The first closing and thus the planned operational launch of the fund with a target volume of 100 million euros is scheduled for early 2023.

In celebration of the UK’s most forward-thinking and innovative SME businesses, Elite Business Online has announced the launch of the Elite Business TOP 100 and are inviting entries from across the country.

As Black Friday approaches, online businesses are putting in more time and energy researching their rivals' prices before deciding on their own markdown.

Step Saudi 2022, Saudi Arabia’s prominent tech & startup festival, will bring together a global audience of startups, investors, digital enthusiasts, brands, and government over a 2-day in-person event on 12 and 13 December at The Arena Riyadh. Direct-to-consumer brands will showcase their products to over 3,000 consumers and investors in the world’s most exciting economy at the dedicated new DTC Hub.

Owing to the increased digitization of numerous industries, there is a rise in the demand for AI-integrated systems throughout India. The country is adopting AI quickly due to a thriving IT sector and an increase in the use of cloud-based apps. Taking these developments into the consideration, the 39th global edition of World AI Show, slated to take place on November 23, 2022, at The Leela, Mumbai, will highlight endeavors and pioneering advancements in the AI ecosystem in India.

Antler, the leading day zero investor and one of the world’s most active early-stage VC firms, has revealed a record year of investments into European climate tech and sustainable startups. 

Entrepreneurs, especially in the early stages of a business, often have to be jacks of all trades. You will likely find yourself being the sales, marketing, and accounting departments all at once, doing the work of several people. However, all of that energy, enthusiasm and potential can easily be squandered if you remain unaware of the areas that require improvement, or you simply cannot handle alone.

Koa has officially become a B Corp™, short for Certified B Corporation, using the power of business to address some of society's greatest challenges.

From selling fancy dress to freshers while at university to a multi-million-pound Marketplace Super Seller with a £10 million turnover and 70 employees, we speak to Dominic Portman, founder of Boulevard to discuss the growth of his business and its plans for the future