Sunswap, a UK-based clean-tech startup focused on decarbonising cold chain logistics, has secured £17.3 million in a funding round led by investment company BGF.

19 July 2024, a date for the ages, when millions of computers worldwide were disrupted by the infamous ‘blue screen of death’ following a faulty software update from CrowdStrike.

Aurora Media Worldwide, a multi-award-winning production house providing content services across live and non-live channels, has just announced its expansion to Saudi Arabia and the opening of its new office, facilitated by AstroLabs, the Gulf’s leading expansion platform.

As a founder, you're always on the hunt for information – whether it's understanding a new market, finding ways to outsmart competitors, or figuring out how to get your content to rank higher on Google.

In 2016, I became an accidental founder. Driven by a deep frustration with how diversity was often discussed in binary terms, focusing solely on gender, I started Other Box to address the conversation in a way that was more intersectional and reflective of people like me – a South Asian woman of colour from a working-class background. I wasn't planning to build a business, but I felt compelled to create a space where the voices of marginalised communities could be heard and valued.

I started my journey in the telecoms space with a degree in Electronic Engineering – one that I still refer to today, as a CEO, sharing my experience with those around me. As one of five women on the course, it set out the course for the journey I was to embark on.

In a current InnovateUK Smart grant, Sarah Mintey MBE CEO of Developing Experts is excited that it is developing transformative AI-enabled career-focused lesson content generation, career pathways, and forecasting tools to meet these challenges.

Harmonyze, formerly known as Legal Hat, an AI-driven platform aimed at enhancing franchisors' profit margins, has successfully closed over $2 million in pre-seed funding.

Andrew Smith, Kyocera’s CISO, has shared his top five tips to make sure any organisation can take advantage of AI, without the security pitfalls.

If you’re serious about the success of your startup, there’s no time to waste on things that don’t move the needle. Your product needs to deliver value, and it needs to do so by putting users front and centre. It’s not just about making things look good – it’s about creating a web app that solves real problems intuitively and keeps your users coming back for more.

According to YouGov, one in six people will experience imposter syndrome – a persistent feeling of inadequacy in their career despite others' perceptions – at least once in their lifetime. Recently, Instant Offices, experts in office spaces, reported a staggering 96% rise in searches for "imposter syndrome," indicating that more professionals are struggling with self-doubt.

Silver Telegram PR Agency has unveiled its "State of Tech" white paper for Summer 2024, offering a comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, data, and insights shaping the global technology sector.

The Series A funding round, spearheaded by Balderton Capital and joined by existing investors TQ Ventures, Earlybird, and Seedcamp, marks a significant milestone for Tilt, a real-time shopping platform. Founded by former Revolut employees Neil Shah and Abhi Thanendran, Tilt is revolutionising the e-commerce landscape by positioning itself as the premier destination for fashion worldwide.

The EMERGE International Tech Conference is returning to Yerevan with the mission of showcasing innovators from emerging markets to the world and connecting experienced VCs with fresh IT talent. This year, the conference is shifting from its traditional format for the first time, placing networking and relationship building at the center of the agenda. EMERGE Conference will be held on September 25-26 at o2 Gardens, Armenia’s first-of-its-kind oxygen-rich environment.

It’s clear there’s a robust entrepreneurial spirit among the British population – official statistics reveal a steady rise in new business registrations in the UK.

With the conclusion of the Summer in Olympics in Paris, we're reminded of the dedication and teamwork that define elite performance. According to a recent YouGov report, 48% of Olympic followers are drawn by the athletic feats and performances, while 42% tune in to support their country’s athletes and feel a sense of national pride. These insights offer valuable lessons for the business world, where leaders can draw inspiration from Olympic principles of leadership and teamwork.

Assessing the UK’s technology ecosystem – deeptech shines clearly as a bright spot. Owing to a network of historic and world-leading universities, the UK has a longstanding R&D tradition that’s spawned regional startups at the forefront of new tech innovation that ‘deeptech’ consists of.

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has unveiled a pioneering initiative aimed at transforming energy and resource consumption within the forestry and textile industries. The initiative, named "Energy First," introduces innovative low-carbon, water-efficient technologies with the potential to reduce water consumption by up to 90% and cut overall energy use by more than half.

Over the past decade or so, a robust workplace mental health policy has shifted decidedly from a nice to have, to a must have for all businesses. This is not purely a product of the social values of the day dictating the way we work, but a sign that increased understanding of mental health has made this a simple business decision. We now know that the lack of an effective mental health provision costs businesses billions. Sarah Carter, Head of Account Management at Onebright, discusses the cost of getting workplace mental health wrong.

James McPherson, a 25-year-old entrepreneur from Bournemouth, has soared to new heights with the support of two SWEF enterprise grants from the Dorset Community Foundation.