MHP Group has launched new research revealing a returning sense of optimism among Europe’s fintech leaders after a challenging period for the industry.

The Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA) invited applications for the latest edition of the Anjal Z Techstars Founder Catalyst Programme in partnership with Techstars.

The first edition of the Startup OLÉ fair in the city of Marbella will take place from 26th to 28th June 2024 at the Andalucía Lab headquarters, with the support of relevant public administrations such as the Department of University, Research and Innovation of Junta de Andalucía and Ayuntamiento de Marbella.

Homemove, a quiet rising star in the proptech industry, has announced the close of a $1.5 million funding round, to reimagine the way people move home.

Malted AI, the Scottish AI firm helping enterprises to build smaller, more focused AI models with greater performance at a fraction of the cost, announced that it has secured £6 million in seed investment, led by Hoxton Ventures and joined by Creator Fund and angel investors.

Purple Dot, the pioneering e-commerce pre-order and waitlist platform, has announced the closure of a $10 million Series A funding round.

Proofworks has launched with a proprietary SaaS solution to digitalise the entire spirits supply chain, from production, maturation and bottling, to customer engagement and digital ownership.

Accel, the Silicon Valley investor known for backing Monzo, GoCardless, and Synthesia, has raised a $650 million European startup fund.

Over the past several months, a group of independent experts collaborated to develop findings, opportunities, and recommendations aimed at enhancing Europe’s competitiveness and sovereignty.

As an entrepreneur, one of the most critical decisions you'll face is how to exit your business in a tax-efficient manner, a decision you ideally need to have made before you launch your business, to ensure you find the best solution in support of your long-term financial goals, and in alignment with your definition of success.

Workvivo by Zoom has been named Meta’s exclusive preferred migration partner for customers as it phases out Workplace from Meta. Meta is phasing out Workplace, its business version of Facebook, as part of the company's ongoing efforts to streamline product offerings and concentrate on artificial intelligence and Metaverse technologies.

ABB announced the launch of its 2024 Robotics AI Startup Challenge, a global competition aimed at accelerating the development of AI solutions in robotics.

Today (15th May 2024), PepsiCo, SABIC, AstroLabs and partners announced details of the eight startup companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region that have been selected to participate in the Mega Green Accelerator. The selected participants have all submitted an innovative solution focused on either advancing the circular economy, transitioning to clean energy, or mitigating climate change through technologies to improve water use and agricultural processes. Timed to coincide with this year’s GPCA Plastics Conference, themed “Innovating for Sustainable Growth”, the selected startups also presented to industry leaders who are accelerating the development of a circular economy in the region.

Incredible, the London-headquartered fintech, secured $1 million in pre-seed funding to fully launch its platform and app, which aims to provide consumers with an automated, all-in-one credit management solution.

Solar startup Glowb partnered with Zoa Technologies to launch an AI-powered app that addressed a significant pain point in the renewable energy sector.

Launching a new business venture can be incredibly exciting. It’s also fairly risky. Startup companies expose you to litigation and loss, making it necessary to implement some legal safeguards.

South Summit Madrid 2024, co-organised by IE University, continues to bring together world leaders and experts from the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem for its 13th edition, which will be held from June 5 to 7 at La Nave in Madrid under the slogan 'Human by Design'. The main meeting for startups, investors and corporations has announced its content programme in which nearly 500 speakers – 60% of them of international origin – 121 investment funds and 24 unicorns will unravel the keys for innovation and technology to be developed to improve the quality of life of human beings.

Banking and insurance companies are undergoing an unprecedented digital transformation process that is revolutionising customer experience, risk management practices and operational efficiency. In fact, just two years ago, banking in Spain was positioned as the most digitally mature in the world. Technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence or the Internet of Things are being implemented on the rise to democratise operations and advance in a new industry paradigm. In this regard, market reports reveal that 47% of banks worldwide are already planning to integrate AI in order to respond to the growing demands of their users in optimising processes.

Whether you're already running a business or just sketching out your blueprint, how you scale up your venture is probably on your mind.

Tom Biggs, Partner at Wellers, a firm of small business accountants, discusses the tax changes you need to know to efficiently plan for your next tax return.