New research has revealed that greater financial support, regulatory changes, and government-led initiatives to simplify starting a business are seen as the most important factors needed to grow UK entrepreneurship. Implementing these changes could unlock the potential of an estimated 10 million aspiring entrepreneurs.

Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) returns to Seville, Spain, from 23 to 25 October along with a new edition of the Touristech Startup Fest 2024 entrepreneurship competition, an event aimed at all those national and international startups that want to present their innovation projects with which they are transforming, reactivating and bringing new business models in the tourism sector to the industry and to Travel Tech investment funds.

The hotel industry is experiencing a revolution with the advent of artificial intelligence. According to data provided by tour operators in 2024, it is estimated that more than 80% of Spaniards already use AI to make reservations for travel or accommodation, a number that indicates the impact of the recent solution in the sector, which is changing the way in which supply and demand interact.

HubSpot, the customer platform for scaling businesses, has announced the findings of a study conducted by Milieu Insight that explored the trends and innovations shaping the startup landscape in Southeast Asia and India.

The mental health app Voda has raised £270,000 in pre-seed funding to help combat the UK's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual and plus+ (LGBTQIA+) mental health crisis.

Forterro, a European provider of ERP software solutions tailored for the industrial mid-market, has expanded its portfolio by acquiring Prodaso, an innovative German startup focused on bridging the gap between Internet of Things (IoT) and AI applications for manufacturing processes.

A study by IBM reveals that over a third (37%) of business leaders in the UK recognise the growing significance of promoting women into decision-making roles as artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent.

Applications to exhibit at Eureka Park at CES 2025 are now open, offering startups a prime opportunity to showcase their innovations on a global stage.

It’s impossible to run a successful startup without help. From IT and accounting to branding and marketing, no founder can do it all – and they shouldn’t try to. It’s much better to focus on the core problem you’re solving, outsourcing as many of the wider support functions as you can for as long as you can.

Ittybit, a developer tools company, has announced the successful closure of a £1.5 million oversubscribed funding round, led by Mercuri and Sure Valley Ventures. This investment will enable Ittybit to further its mission of making  AI-led media pipelines accessible to developers worldwide.

Kneron, the San Diego-based full-stack AI company known for its neural processing units (NPUs), has released its latest Edge AI server and an AI-embedded PC.

NEC X, the Silicon Valley innovation accelerator backed by NEC’s portfolio of advanced technologies, is once again accepting applications for Elev X! Ignite, its venture studio programme that transforms early-stage founders into seed-ready startups.

ESG_VC, an industry initiative enabling startups and their investors to improve ESG performance, has published an analysis of ESG data collected from 587 startups backed by leading venture capital firms including Atomico, Molten, Beringea, Oxford Science Enterprises, and Astanor.

Not too long ago, on-site physical IT infrastructure and traditional software were the only options available to tech-forward companies. As such, many businesses have relied on these legacy systems for decades.

Employers are ramping up health and wellbeing support for their employees, according to the latest research from Towergate Health & Protection. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of employers say they now offer more support than they did two years ago, with 42% offering "much more" support. This positive move can help alleviate many problems faced by employees.

Storyblok, the modern content management system (CMS) for all teams, has announced the close of its $80 million Series C financing, bringing the total amount raised to $138 million. Brighton Park Capital led the round, with participation from existing investors HV Capital, Mubadala Capital, 3VC, and firstminute capital.

Businesses are looking forward to growth in the coming months, as activity across the private sector showed its strongest performance in nearly two years.

Digital Catapult has announced that a new cohort of companies will join Digital Security by Design's (DSbD) Technology Access Programme (TAP) to trial necessary new cyber security solutions.

In the modern era of increased digital connectivity, more startups and entrepreneurs have to undergo due diligence processes before forming business relationships or making important decisions, such as committing to investments.

Dutch startup Neople, a software solution that creates AI co-workers for e-commerce customer support teams, raised a €6 million investment round led by Newion and Simon Capital.