Hustl, a new app designed to revolutionise how ecommerce entrepreneurs run their small businesses, has officially launched. This platform aims to streamline daily operations for small ecommerce ventures, simplifying everything from order management to shipping.

As I look back on my journey with Grozeo, I realise how scaling a startup presents both incredible opportunities and unique challenges, especially from a marketing perspective. When I joined Grozeo, our vision was clear: to empower small and local retailers with the same e-commerce tools that larger players have at their disposal.

In the bustling world of business, there's a treasure trove of knowledge that often goes untapped – the kind that doesn't make it into manuals or spreadsheets. This elusive resource, known as tacit knowledge, forms the backbone of many successful enterprises.

Nick Armstrong, a seasoned entrepreneur and blockchain pioneer, has returned to his startup roots. At 40, he's already experienced a dynamic career – he made the 2011 BRW Young Rich List at just 28, led a public company by 37, and ventured into blockchain before Bitcoin was even on the radar. Now, he's leveraging his extensive experience in sales with his latest startup, aiming to simplify the lives of salespeople.

I know, I’m walking a tightrope here. As someone who is well aware of the extremely tenuous analogies that are cropping up on LinkedIn (“what my recent proposal to my fiancé taught me about running a startup”), I’m not going to make the bold claim that running a startup is like running a family. However, and bear with me here, there are some similarities.

A new startup emerging from the ADAPT Research Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology at Trinity College Dublin is set to revolutionise the content licensing industry with a cutting-edge AI-powered service.

Reverion, a company pioneering carbon-negative, reversible power plants, has secured $62 million in Series A funding, including non-dilutive capital. The round, which exceeded expectations, was led by Energy Impact Partners (EIP) and saw backing from Honda and the European Innovation Council Fund (EIC Fund).

EIT InnoEnergy, known for driving innovation in sustainable energy, has committed €1 million to LignEasy, a trailblazer in bio-based materials.

In recent years, the European Union (EU) has intensified its scrutiny of mergers and acquisitions, as well as different launches within the tech sector. As regulators aim to maintain competition and protect consumer interests, an increasing number of high-profile deals have faced stringent reviews or outright rejections.

ŌURA, the startup behind the Oura Ring, a smart ring offering personalised health insights and daily guidance, has revealed plans to acquire Veri, a Finnish startup specialising in personalised metabolic health.

Purple Transform, an AI-driven data analytics firm specialising in preventing incidents like theft, trespassing, and antisocial behaviour on railway lines, has secured £4.5m in a funding round led by Mercia Ventures through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II, with backing from Sure Valley Ventures.

The world’s largest business show returns to LA in 2024. It is taking place on the 9th & 10th of October 2024 at The LA Convention Center and running alongside The B2B Marketing Expo. This edition of The Business Show will host an audience of 8,000 SMEs and startups, providing all the help and guidance you need to start or grow your business.

Startup founders have a to-do list as long as their arm, and investing in crypto almost certainly isn’t on it. After all, crypto is just for speculators, major institutions and multinational enterprises, right?

Digital Catapult has unveiled the eight companies selected for its High Growth AI Accelerator, part of the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme, in collaboration with creative industry leaders such as LADbible Group, Merlin Entertainments, Bauer Media Group, and Music Technology UK.

In its ongoing mission to decarbonise the built environment, lightweight solar energy innovator Solivus recently completed a large-scale solar installation for Astute Electronics at its UK headquarters in Hertfordshire. Astute, a global leader in electronics distribution and supply chain management for industries like defence, aerospace, and energy, sought to harness clean energy from the 1,524 square metre rooftop of its warehouse as part of its sustainability goals.

Kinetix has unveiled its AI-UGC Fund, a $1 million initiative aimed at empowering game developers and modders to integrate Generative AI technologies directly into gameplay. The first beneficiary of the fund is SmokeSpot Games, creators of the customisable fighting and fashion game Dropcult.

SOLASTA Bio, a Glasgow-based agri-biotech firm pioneering next-generation green insecticides, has closed an oversubscribed $14 million Series A funding round. The capital injection will accelerate the development of its peptide-based bioinsecticides – innovative, nature-inspired solutions that represent a world-first in the industry.

London-based AI company, Engine, has officially introduced Bid Writer, an AI-driven tool aimed at reshaping the way businesses handle proposal writing.

Cashmere, an AI-powered client acquisition platform for wealth management firms, has successfully completed a $3.6 million seed funding round.

The past year has seen a rapid acceleration in the rate of adoption of Generative AI (GenAI) solutions.