The year is 2024. Women still face inequality. There has been so much progress, and there is so much still to do: today we see women from Poland to Mexico protesting on issues from abortion rights to violence against women.

Today, the Technology Secretary unveiled a campaign designed to bolster investment in scaleups, featuring podcast advertisements, billboards, and more, all showcasing science and technology scaleups to British investors. The 'Science and Tech is our Superpower' campaign is focused on ensuring that UK-based science and technology companies poised for expansion have access to the necessary funding from within the UK, aiming to stimulate long-term economic growth and job creation.

Sooma Medical announced it had secured new growth funding of €5 million. The investment round was spearheaded by Voima Ventures, a Nordic early-stage investor focusing on science-based solutions. This funding signifies a significant milestone for Sooma, underscoring its commitment to enhancing global access to treatments for depression and offering effective care for individuals grappling with mental health issues.

Despite small businesses single handedly generating a quarter of the UK’s GDP, over a quarter (26%) of small business owners have next to no accounting knowledge. In fact, accounting is the reason many budding entrepreneurs don’t get a business off the ground with one in 10 people put off starting a business by tax and accounting.

All AI models are based on data – the core of their work. Without it, even the most robust algorithm is useless because it cannot learn. And for AI startups, this can be a real problem.

Train tech company Seatfrog, food brand startup Sessions and event tech startup Venuescanner are among the employers introducing new financial wellbeing support to employees – helping them save hundreds of pounds each on their household bills.

The incubator at École Polytechnique has introduced its novel X-UP programme tailored for deeptech startups, emphasising support for responsible and innovative technologies aimed at a sustainable future.

Simera Sense, a prominent provider of optical solutions for the Earth observation sector within the small satellite industry, has secured €13.5 million in its initial round of growth financing.

The disparity in the gender pay gap has intensified, with the median hourly pay difference between mothers and fathers expanding by 93p since 2020.

Membrion, the manufacturer of novel solutions for recycling of harsh wastewater streams, is one of an exclusive group of innovators selected for the 100+ Accelerator.

If you’re part of the estimated global 70% who experience imposter syndrome at some point in life, the persistent feeling that you’re not as good in your career as other people think you are has nothing to do with skill level or competence, but the impossibly high standards you’ve set for yourself.

Following the success and impact of its first cohort, Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) has announced the start of the second cohort of its “Banker Technologist” to nurture the growth of new tech talent pipelines in Saudi Arabia. The program is held in partnership with AstroLabs, the Gulf’s leading expansion platform.

The University of Roehampton, in collaboration with BIG South London, is set to host an event on the 20th March, which will introduce an Innovation Voucher funding scheme designed to assist businesses in collaborating with academic experts to achieve their business objectives.

Hokodo, the B2B eCommerce Association, OroCommerce, and Greenwood Consulting have unveiled a collaborative report that delves into the purchasing behaviours and e-commerce expectations of business buyers.

Tech UK, a trade organisation representing the UK's technology sector, has urged the government to adopt an "industrial strategy" focused on hastening the integration of AI within businesses. This call to action is among seven critical policy recommendations put forward by the UK technology sector.

This joint programme between INCIBE and the University of Salamanca starts activity in Madrid from 13th to 15th March and will include talks, workshops and events.

I don’t really like talking about myself, because Kaylo is about the community, not one person. But I do know that everyone has a story, and sharing our stories and hearing the stories of others is an important part of the healing journey.

Autonomo – the startup behind checkout-free software that enables retailers to convert existing stores into a cashierless shopping experience – has successfully closed a £2 million seed funding round, it has been announced.

BotGuard OÜ, an Estonia-founded cyber security software company that helps web hosting providers control traffic and protect their infrastructure from malicious threats, has secured a €12 million Series A funding round led by MMC Ventures.

The CIBER-SHUBE project, implemented under the public invitation for collaboration in the promotion of Strategic Cybersecurity Projects in Spain, is co-funded by INCIBE and the University of Salamanca under the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, financed by the European Union (Next Generation EU).