Login Tzafon raises $9.7M pre-seed to scale AI compute Tzafon has announced the final close of its $9.7million pre-seed funding round, where HV Capital led the extension, joining investors such as Streamlined VC, Kakao VC, Oliver Jung, and angels from OpenAI and xAI. Funding 5 hours ago
Login Gaydio Brings 200 LGBTQ+ Professionals Together for ‘Summer of Pride’ Networking Event in London Gaydio, the UK’s LGBTQ+ radio station, is set to host the next instalment of its fast-growing Gaydio Networking series in London on Thursday 14th August, celebrating the energy of Pride season with an inclusive evening of connection, collaboration and community. News 7 hours ago
Login Growth stalls when tech gets heavy You can’t see it on a balance sheet, but technical debt compounds like interest and eventually demands payment. Features 10 hours ago
Login 5 ways to transform your team by transforming yourself Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace Report 2025 reveals that employee engagement has fallen once again, for only the second time in the past 12 years. An engaged and thriving workforce starts at the top and, as a leader, your actions can set the tone for your entire team. In a startup environment, where teams may be more founder-led, the actions, habits and processes of this leader are even more important. HR 10 hours ago
Login The hidden cost of overuse and misuse of data storage Most organisations are storing far more data than they use, and while keeping it “just in case” might feel like the safe option, it’s a habit that can quietly chip away at budgets, performance, and even sustainability goals. In this article, Mike Hoy, Chief Technology Officer at Pulsant, discusses the hidden cost of overuse and misuse of data storage. Features 11 hours ago
Login Cotton Mouton Diagnostics secures investment to advance pharmaceutical testing Cotton Mouton Diagnostics (CMD), a UK-based diagnostics technology company, has received a half-a-million-pound investment from CPI Enterprises, the investment arm of CPI, as part of the Innovate UK Catapult Associated Fund. Funding 1 day ago
Login DeepL expands real-time voice translation with new features and Zoom integration DeepL has announced several updates to its live speech translation solution, DeepL Voice, including expanded language support and advanced meeting productivity features, with Zoom Meetings integration coming soon. News 1 day ago
Login Mistral AI and NTT Data to shape future of sustainable and secure private enterprise AI Mistral AI and NTT Data have announced plans to jointly sell and deploy safe and private enterprise-grade AI solutions that are able to foster strategic autonomy for clients. News 1 day ago
Login When founders become funders: what it means to be an ex-founder VC In 2018, I sold my telehealth company, Advance Medical, to Teladoc. It was the culmination of over 15 years building a global healthtech company, and the beginning of the next stage of my career. Today, as a General Partner at Nina Capital, a specialist VC focused on healthtech, I work on the other side of the table. With constant discussion about what it means to be a VC that adds value – I often find myself wondering how best to draw on my founder experience as an advisor to the companies we invest in. Funding 1 day ago
Login The CFO checklist for mastering real-time ESG reporting ESG reporting has taken a knock in recent times: the media has painted the perception of large businesses reneging on their ESG priorities with stories ranging from negligence to non-compliance. The practice has been seen as a ‘tick-box’ necessity and a blocker to business rather than a strategic asset. But these stances are from a minority of large players and do not represent the true reality on the ground. Features 1 day ago
Login The Time for Cities is Now The story of humankind is a tale of overcoming adversity. Of constant evolution and relentless struggle to improve. In the past two centuries, the world has experienced an unprecedented shift that reshaped a population with 90% of its inhabitants living in rural areas in 1800 into one where over half of us now reside in cities. This urban transformation is one of the most significant changes in human history – and it is far from over. News 2 days ago
Login Blueprint calendars: designing a CEO week that actually works Startup life is messy. Calendars? Even messier. Life 2 days ago
Login Future-proof your scaleup with a winning talent strategy You need to bring in diverse talent from the outset, and not in the way that you might think. HR 2 days ago
Login Tokyo named world’s best workcation city 2025 In its third annual Work from Anywhere Barometer, International Workplace Group (IWG) has named Tokyo as the world’s leading workcation city for 2025, overtaking strong competition from the likes of Rio de Janeiro and last year’s winner, Budapest. 60% of hybrid workers are more likely to extend a holiday to work remotely than this time last year. News 2 days ago
Login European SMEs seek greater data sovereignty amid rising trust concerns team.blue, a digital enabler for businesses and entrepreneurs, has announced the launch of its first report exploring small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) sentiment toward data hosting across Europe. News 2 days ago
Login Korra Ventures angel syndicate launches to back underrepresented founders Korra Ventures is an impact-investment angel syndicate backing underrepresented founders to create the next wave of £100 million+ companies and has launched with a mission to deploy £50 million of capital to support these founders over the next decade. Funding 5 days ago
Login Barking up the right tree: Tombot robotic puppy tackles loneliness It’s a well-known saying for a reason: dogs are a man’s best friend. The companionship that comes with having a pet dog is like no other. But what about the companionship of a robot dog? Startups 5 days ago
Login Fuse Energy fires up domestic market with gas launch and $10M boost Fuse Energy, one of the UK’s fastest-growing electricity suppliers, has recently announced its entry into the domestic gas market, marking a significant milestone as the company seeks to provide a seamless, all-in-one energy experience. News 5 days ago
Login How to keep distributed teams connected and engaged Despite the ongoing return to office movement, hybrid and remote roles are still in high demand. In fact, our data at Flexa shows that demand for hybrid roles has increased by 50% since the start of the year. This means that startups offering these types of flexible working arrangements will have a competitive edge when it comes to attracting talent. HR 5 days ago
Login The power of praise: how recognition strengthens psychological safety at work The 24th of July marked International Safe Places to Work Day, which promotes the importance of psychological safety in the workplace. This means employees feel wholly free to be themselves, expressing their ideas and opinions without fear of humiliation or retribution. HR 5 days ago