Crowdcube has launched a new flagship secondary product, the Direct Community Offer (DCO). The DCO gives later-stage businesses a way of offering early investors a return on their investment while simultaneously giving new investors a chance to buy a stake in a business they believe in.

Taking single use plastics out of circulation is no easy feat, but the answer might lie closer than we think.

Coronavirus has caused businesses around the world to face the most impactful shake up in traditional operations many of us have ever experienced, one person who knows a lot about businesses is Business Development Director at The Translation People, Alan White, so Startups Magazine spoke to him about the current climate.

Murata has announced the launch of its Open Innovation website to create collaborative relationships with startups to develop solutions in the mobility, energy, healthcare, and wireless markets.

The coronavirus crisis and the impact it has had on businesses and financial resources has made the prospect of growing a business seem like a distant reality for some organisations. But for British small and medium-sized B2B organisations, Brexit is an opportunity to look beyond the EU to new geographies.

As part of its increasing investment in digital technologies, global motor and industrial equipment manufacturer, WEG has acquired control of a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) business. Mvisiais a Brazil-based machine vision startup that specialises in applying AI tools in industry.

Otter.ai announced today the launch of Otter for Events - a new collaboration service that completely changes the virtual and offline events experience for organisers and audiences alike. With Otter Live Notes’ AI technology fully capturing event conversations and turning them into highly accurate interactive, collaborative transcripts in real-time, this offering provides a wealth of previously untapped benefits and value. It is targeted at any organisation hosting a virtual, live, or in-person event - no matter the audience size.

Action on Blood is a social startup that aims to pool together a global community of blood donors and help people who are interested in giving blood to do so by providing resources, training and funding.

Funding has increased by a staggering 940% for UK cyber security startups since the beginning of lockdown - with £496m being raised in the first half of 2020, almost outstripping the 2019 total of £521m. Investors have been quick to put their money towards startups specialising in cyber risk management, as the pandemic forced CEO’s to look beyond just financial or regulatory risk.

A tech entrepreneur who created the world’s first truly wireless earbuds with live voice translation has pivoted during lockdown and used his global manufacturing connection to create a brand new organisation tasked with making and distributing high quality, certified PPE at affordable prices to the healthcare sector and local businesses.

Collaboration between the third sector and startups can benefit both sides. For third sector organisations, tapping into startups’ innovative ideas and ways of working can lead to increased impact. For startups, it can make the difference between failing and scaling.

Launched in late 2018, Nu Quantum recently became an Associate Member of the EU-funded Graphene Flagship project. The startup, a spin off from the Cavendish Laboratory at Graphene Flagship partner the University of Cambridge, UK, specialises in single-photon quantum technology that is set to create unbreakable encryption keys.

Two leading mental health organisations have banded together to host Good Mental Health 2020 which will take place on the eve of World Mental Health Day on Friday 9th October at 10am to 4pm. 

The Data & Marketing Association (DMA) has published the results of its fifth ‘Coronavirus - The Impact on Business’ survey revealing the first signs of recovery. about job retention. But despite these early indications, concerns about difficult staffing decisions in the coming months also see a significant increase.

A new interactive map reveals the percentage in which cyber crime is increasing in your area - an issue more important now than ever before with the world working from home and security flaws potentially being opened.

EMV Capital led a £2.3m pre-series A syndicated round with Edinburgh-based, 5G and Satcom antenna developer, Sofant Technologies, with participation by Kelvin Capital Ltd, Old College Capital, Wealth Club and Scottish Investment Bank.

Samsung Electronics has announced that the new Samsung Pay Card, powered by Curve, and in conjunction with global payments technology company, Mastercard will be available from 18th August. With ONE simple to use digital-first card, Samsung Pay Card gives users complete control over their spending, without the fuss of having to change banks.

Research has revealed that 47% of managers believe their employees may be at risk of burnout, following a change in work pattern or behaviour bought on by COVID-19. Over a third (36%) of British employees stated that their mental health and wellbeing has suffered as result of working longer hours during COVID-19.

The coronavirus pandemic has sent shockwaves through the global economy. Businesses of all sizes are reeling from a crunch on both supply and demand. Staff members off sick or having to look after small children, disruption to supply chains, a significant drop in revenue due to lockdowns and a reduction in consumer spending have presented challenge after challenge.

A lot of people say they couldn’t work with their significant other, but imagine founding a whole company together! Well that is exactly what Lottie Whyte and husband, Joe Gray, a professional rugby player currently plying his trade at the Harlequins, did. And after speaking to the pair a few times, the business and co-founding seems to be working perfectly!