Henrik Grim, GM of Europe for Capchase, discusses why alt finance is an attractive option for well-run startups in a downturn.

Jordan Start-Up Expo 2022, organised by The Future Event, is the only large-scale B2B conference and exhibition in The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. This expo is bringing together the country’s emerging yet innovative start-ups along with leading cutting-edge solution providers, Venture Capital firms, Angel Investors, Accelerators & Incubators. The largest technology expo for start-ups in Jordan is scheduled to be hosted on 19 - 20th October 2022 at St. Regis, Amman. 

On the 3rd and 4th of October, 2022, Operations Nation is holding its annual cONference, a global virtual gathering of COOs, Directors/VPs of Operations, and Operation Managers working in startups to discuss the many challenges encountered along the path of scaling their companies to “operational excellence”.

Leading professionals from Samsung, Equiem, Tapoly and Wisdom will take to the stage at Mindspace Shoreditch on 12 October 2022 to host the panel: “What I wish I’d known at the start of my tech career”.

A recent survey from Gallup found that just 9% of UK workers in 2022 felt enthused by their work. The report also found that businesses with an engaged workforce have on average 23% higher profits than those with dissatisfied employees.

When mandatory self-isolation periods ended in the UK, in February 2022, it was hoped that we would be able to work on restoring the economy. But since then, the consequences of Brexit, the war in Ukraine and global supply chain/logistics issues have significantly impacted inflation and hampered economic recovery.

Finally, 400 million Europeans can exchange their payment card for a ring, a bracelet, or a watch. Swedish Fidesmo Pay is now available through Curve, the international payment app, which means that digital payments with connected wearables are now made possible in the whole of Europe.

Predictable sales are what startups crave. The exciting news is that trade shows offer predictability but with added marketing bells and whistles.

Today, micro business software company BaseKit has unveiled its inaugural 2022 micro business report: Crossing the digital divide.

AstroLabs and the Italian Trade Agency, the government agency which promotes the globalisation of Italian firms under the aegis of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have partnered to launch the 2nd edition of the Global Startup Program in the UAE. The program will support the business acceleration and expansion of 12 technology-enabled Italian startups to the UAE, as a launchpad for expansion into MENA and beyond.

0100 Conferences is glad to announce its third conference in Limassol, Cyprus on the 19th of October, 2022. We are always so excited to be bringing seasoned professionals: LP investors, GP investors and service providers from Europe and MENA to Limassol.

An insider’s guide to brand building for businesses and organisations.

The independent venture capital platform for transformative real estate technologies PropTech1 ("PT1") is starting fundraising for Fund II. Thanks to the renewed participation of numerous investors from the first fund as well as wellknown new investors, the minimum threshold for a first closing totalling €30 million has initially been reached on the basis of commitments and expressions of interest. The fund is scheduled to start operations at the beginning of 2023.

TikTok has launched new research into how people are discovering and engaging with small businesses (SMBs) on the platform, and how SMBs are using TikTok to reach new audiences and grow their businesses.

Vestbee, one of the leading European platforms for startups, VC funds, accelerators, business angels, and corporates has just launched its newest initiative - AWS Web3 Challenge, in partnership with Amazon Web Services. The programme aims to support EMEA startups that implement Web3 solutions in real business scenarios. Challenge Finalists will receive integrated support for all aspects of their growing business - infrastructure, marketing, sales, and fundraising. 

With over 75% of UK mothers working, many face regular challenges in their efforts to raise a family whilst making a meaningful contribution in the workplace.

How you can explore new horizons for building location independent lifestyle, mitigate political risks and take your freedom back. 

BankiFi and progressive financial institution Axiom Bank, N.A. are joining forces to make banking better for small-to-medium size businesses (SMBs) across the United States. The new partnership also represents BankiFi’s first North American client since its stateside launch in July.

Co-powered by Lightstorm, and supported by NITI Aayog, the 18th edition of the World Cloud Show – India concluded after a day filled with understanding of the next phase of cloud transformation and data centers in India.

The biotechnology startup KeyZell, develops the first system of precision oncology medicine worldwide that selects the best personalised treatment for each type of patient.