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.

Bisly, the startup providing next-gen smart building automation solutions, has closed a Series A funding round totaling €6.2 million.

As the technology landscape continues to develop and shift at an unprecedented pace, the need for a diverse and inclusive workforce becomes even more pressing. The UK tech scene, in particular, is thriving, having seen recent major investment in its AI sector, making it the biggest in Europe.

The Players Fund, the UK's first athlete-led venture capital firm, has joined forces with LeBron James, Epic Games, Nike, and Fenway Sports Group to support Hana Kuma, the Emmy-nominated production company and creative platform founded by tennis champion Naomi Osaka and agent Stuart Duguid.

In an advancement for subscription services, Trustly, a player in open banking payments, has introduced an AI-driven recurring payments solution. This new development is set to transform how merchants manage repeat transactions with a single integration.