Ascension VC, an early-stage venture capital fund, has announced a £17 million first close of its new institutional impact fund which will back talented founders leveraging technology to build more resilient societies.

My SMASH Media, a disruptive AI matchmaking platform for the creative industries, is nearing half a million pounds of investment as it targets the fast-growing global content streaming market.

Belong, a new wealth-building platform, has launched after securing £2.95m in pre-seed funding – the largest pre-seed round ever raised by female founders in Europe.

QPT, a specialist in developing highly efficient GaN-based electric motor controls, has announced that its Crowdcube funding round has just passed the one-million-pound milestone.

Four innovative winners of the Smart Data Discovery Challenge were named at a pitching event on Thursday (21st March) evening.

The first few months of every year are a popular time for top talent to job hunt and for businesses to recruit. While we’re coming to the end of the hiring flurry for 2024, talent shortages and skills gaps continue to persist, and businesses in all industries need a competitive edge to succeed. According to the global mobility platform Localyze, businesses must look to the global talent pool to win the war for the best employees.  

In today’s world, where mental health and wellbeing are vital to ensuring long term happiness and better career outcomes, learning to identify and deal with key stressors is an essential tool to have in any person’s toolbelt. But, what about the mental wellbeing of children?

Startups are a unique breed, where passion, innovation, and the daily grind intersect. One such startup that embodies this spirit is Hoopsy, a company on a mission to change home-based testing kits by eliminating single-use plastics

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition associated with an approximately 30% developmental delay in executive functioning skills, including self-awareness, emotional regulation, impulsivity and motivation. These can result in significant challenges relating to the wellbeing of employees with ADHD in the workplace, especially without proper support in place.

In the next of our series of Technology Briefings for entrepreneurs, we show how ecodesign regulations for electrical systems can present startups with a competitive advantage over established players. Compliance often demands fundamentally different approaches and technologies for power supplies, which can be easier to address when starting with a ‘blank sheet of paper’ than when evolving an established product.

UK Black Business Show has announced the winners of the Black Tech Achievement Awards 2024, held on Friday, March 15th, at the illustrious JW Marriott Grosvenor House. Sponsored by JP Morgan & Salesforce, this event celebrates excellence and innovation within the Black tech community, recognising outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the industry.

To sail smoothly through the pre- and post-silicon era and grasp the dynamics of semiconductors, let's first clarify what semiconductors and silicon actually are. While many may think they're one and the same, there's a slight but important difference between the two.

A recent study by YuLife, a technology-focused insurance firm dedicated to inspiring life, has revealed a concerning trend in the UK's healthcare standards. This research, conducted in partnership with YouGov, indicates a widespread perception of decline, with approximately 73% of UK adults believing healthcare standards have deteriorated throughout their lifetimes, including 55% who feel the decline has been significant. Moreover, 59% of adults in the UK perceive a worsening in healthcare standards over just the past year.

A new study by Stephen Eve Financial Planning finds employees are 13% happier in companies with female founders which foster stronger workplace culture, faster career progression, and work-life balance. 

Tech UK, a trade group representing the technology sector in the UK has called for the next government to implement an “industrial strategy" aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI across businesses.

Frontline Ventures, specialising in B2B software companies, has launched $200 million across two investment vehicles: Frontline Growth and Frontline Seed. These funds are poised to drive the transatlantic development of B2B software enterprises, encouraging innovation across North America and Europe.

All of this has happened before, and all of this will happen again. Boom and bust cycles are no strangers in the startup world, but what does this mean for swathes of VC-backed startups that have the potential to go under, particularly in today’s market?

Sweden, recognised as the top climate tech ecosystem in the EU by investment volume in 2023, maintains its position into the current year. In the most significant green cement seed round known thus far, Swedish Cemvision has collaborated with fellow Swedish investors Polar Structure and BackingMinds, alongside SF-based Zacua Ventures.

Matt O’Neill and Hieu Minh Ngo share their unique story of redemption, as the pair seek to transform global understanding of evolving cybersecurity threats.

South Summit Brazil, the leading meeting of the entrepreneurial ecosystem co-organised by IE University and the Government of Rio Grande do Sul, inaugurated its third edition yesterday, Wednesday, March 20. Under the slogan "Decoding Complexity", South Summit Brazil 2024 will bring together, until Friday, March 22, the main actors and experts of the entrepreneurial ecosystem from Latin America and the rest of the world in the city of Porto Alegre.