British smart home energy technology manufacturer, myenergi, has secured an investment of £30 million to support significant future growth and internationalisation from Energy Impact Partners (EIP). This follows on from the £30 million debt finance myenergi secured from HSBC earlier this year to further fuel its expansion.

Munro Vehicles (Munro), a manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s, and Scotland’s only volume production car company, has announced an equity crowdfunding round and revealed details of design and technical enhancements for its all-electric 4x4 Series-M Pick-Up and Series-M Truck models, driven by extensive field trials of, and customer feedback on, the Munro MK_1 pre-production model.

In the challenging world of startups, a significant 90% of these businesses grapple with hurdles that threaten their very existence. These emerging businesses often confront issues like resource mismanagement, budgetary constraints, and operational inefficiencies.

AI is already transforming our lives and particularly how we work. From physical work to creativity, AI is our new colleague - maybe one we are all a little wary of.

I am on a mission to help others globally to unlock their full potential to make their startups, careers, businesses and life thrive.

Artificial intelligence projects in areas as diverse as fashion, farming and fire-fighting are being backed with a further £37 million, as the Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan highlights how AI can be a force for good ahead of next month’s AI Safety Summit.

RED Semiconductor (RED), a fabless semiconductor company specialising in advanced microprocessors that bolster AI and security applications, has been chosen to be part of the inaugural cohort of ChipStart UK. This government-backed incubator was initiated under the National Semiconductor Strategy.

Stackt, a technology startup developing innovative moving and storage systems, raises a seven-figure sum from a group of investors in a new round. Thanks to its innovative technology, it provides services that are more accessible and cost-effective.

Many startups can leverage public web data to their advantage, with the extent of its utilisation depending on whether it serves as a supplementary tool during research phases or becomes a core aspect driving the entire business forward.

Techstars and The Ohio State University are partnering to bring a new accelerator programme to drive growth in Columbus and the greater region by investing in the most promising software startups and innovators.

Tech Nation will officially relaunch, with plans to work with the government as an “independent voice for founders” to provide tech entrepreneurs access to the knowledge and communities they need to be successful in the rapidly growing industry, set to take place on Monday 16th October.

UK technology pioneers are collaborating to launch a solution to help accelerate digital adoption amongst small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) to help boost the nation’s productivity, it has been announced.

The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day was ‘mental health is a universal human right’, and with this, it’s vital that businesses not only highlight mental health in the workplace but focus on ways they’re supporting employees.

Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity today, and its consequences are becoming increasingly evident. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and the degradation of natural ecosystems are threatening our planet's delicate balance.

While the use of AI tools in the workplace is rapidly increasing, many organisations are lagging in providing guidance and training in the use of these technologies, according to new research by Ricoh Europe. This governance gap comes amidst growing interest within companies to implement automation solutions.   

Seraphim Space, known as Generation Space in the US, which runs the dedicated accelerator for startups in the global SpaceTech industry, has announced the companies participating in Mission 12.

Starting a business alone is quite a challenge, so founders prefer to do it in partnership. But there is a downside: you and a partner can end up with conflicts, and this will ruin the whole business. This means that you need to understand all the pros and cons of this decision and know how to avoid risks in advance.

From 18 to 20 October, more than 7,000 professionals will attend TIS2023 to discover the technological innovations that are transforming tourism into a more digital, sustainable and intelligent model.

South Summit's Entrepreneurship Map 2023, developed in collaboration with IE University, highlights that the Spanish entrepreneurial ecosystem has consolidated the path to maturity thanks to the growing number of startups that accumulate more years of traction in the market, among other factors. In 2023, Spanish startups are on average 3.12 years old, when this statistic in 2019 reached 2.2 years. In addition, 17% of startups in Spain are already scaleups and 4% have a consolidated business.

Human by Design will be the motto of South Summit 2024, the annual meeting of the innovative ecosystem co-organised by IE University, which will take place from June 5 to 7, 2024 at La Nave in Madrid, and which has the institutional support of Spain Up Nation, the Community of Madrid and the Madrid City Council.