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Trying to trade shares in unlisted companies doesn't come without a few headaches. JP Jenkins, powered by InfinitX technology, could potentially end decades of frustration and address calls from the government for pension funds to give more support to ‘fast growth’ firms.

Canva has announced the acquisition of Affinity, the award-winning creative software suite for professional photo editing, illustration, graphic design, and page layout.

The startup Cromai was the winner of the third edition of the Startup Competition at South Summit Brazil, the leading meeting of the entrepreneurial ecosystem co-organised by IE University and the Government of Rio Grande do Sul, which was held from March 20 to 22 in the city of Porto Alegre.

The Department of Workplace and Pensions (DWP) recently released a government-backed review at the end of February that has laid out a vision for culture changes in workplaces across the country to help those with autism start and stay in employment.

1991 Ventures, has launched a £15 million fund to invest in untapped Ukrainian and Central Eastern European (CEE) startup talent with global potential to solve real-world problems.

Stockholm-based Buddywise platform, transforming workplace safety with AI across Europe, has announced a new €3.5 million seed round.

Global Screening Services (GSS), a foremost RegTech innovator, announced the successful closure of its Series A2 funding round, securing over $47 million (around £37 million).

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.