James Higgins founded his company, Ethical Bedding, after a highly successful career in FinTech left him unfulfilled. We speak to James on his career pivot, the challenges of building a sustainable empire, and the importance of purpose over profit in business.

Innovative startups are to be given a share of £1.85 million to help bring their ideas to life, revolutionising transport and supporting growth across the UK.

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced Nasdaq’s Adena Friedman will be the CES 2023 Leaders in Technology (LIT) dinner headline speaker. This invitation-only event brings together policymakers, technologists, media and entrepreneurs.

Exchange has begun its search for stand-out tech startups to join its fifth cohort of companies who are innovating in their industries.

Water contaminated with persistent and toxic pollutants is one of the world’s most pressing health and environmental concerns.

Today Foundamental, the global early-stage construction-tech investor, can announce that it has closed its second Fund II, taking its total AUM to over $150m.

We spoke to Sam Martin Ross Founder and Managing Director of Digital Uncut and he has a lot to say about growing from the startup phase of business.

20th century models of industrial management are in need of urgent reform if developed economies are to solve the twin problems of worker burnout and global heating, argues green energy CEO Chris Caldwell in a new article published (‘Burning out and burning up’).

Create Designs, a UK-based web design and marketing company for SMEs has announced that it has not noticed any reduction in marketing and advertising spend among its clients, despite the current economic crisis.

Both employers and employees face a major lack of understanding regarding health and wellbeing need and support, according to research from Towergate Health & Protection, and that can make it more challenging than it should be when looking at how to support staff in the coming year.

Rithum, the premium smart technology system designed to seamlessly integrate into your home or business, has secured £250,000 in a seed round led by early-stage focused venture capital firm Jenson Funding Partners, with participation from the Capital Pilot Boost Fund as well as crowd investors.

HealthTechX returns to London on 23 February 2023 at the Hurlingham Club — exploring the digitisation of pharma.

Each day debris intentionally or accidentally ends up in our lakes, waterways and marine environments.

In the first half of 2022 alone, VC funding in Saudi Arabia grew more than threefold, outshining the whole of 2021, according to a report released by startup data platform Magnitt. This buoyant VC market provides an excellent backdrop for hosting Saudi Arabia’s largest tech startup event. Step Saudi 2022 kicks off on 12 December at The Arena Riyadh with an inspiring mix of startups, investors, digital enthusiasts, brands, and government representatives.

The average amount consumers spend each month in restaurants, takeaways and pubs has fallen notably since the start of the pandemic, with restaurants the hardest hit, new research has found. 

The past year has given rise to a multitude of new terms used to describe different employee behaviours that have appeared since the pandemic, from ‘quiet constraint’ to ‘desk bombing’ and more. 

Rithum, the premium smart technology system designed to seamlessly integrate into your home or business, has secured £250,000 in a seed round led by early-stage focused venture capital firm Jenson Funding Partners, with participation from the Capital Pilot Boost Fund as well as crowd investors.

Yep!, a multi-format alcohol service, today announced its launch in London. The platform features personal AI-based recommendations and predictive stock supply.  

A Finnish market intelligence startup, Statzon, has announced that it has successfully raised a 400K EUR seed funding round. The round includes equity funding from investors as well as an R&D loan from Business Finland.

SEON is advising online businesses to batten down the hatches, as online crooks prepare to make one final fraudulent push before the holidays. Leveraging its own data and customer insights, the company believes more fraud attempts will be made during the week of 12th December than in any other week in 2022.