European cybertechnology firm Filigran announced a €15 million Series A fundraising round led by the global venture capital firm Accel, just six months following its initial €5 million seed investment. Moonfire Ventures and Motier Ventures, existing investors, also contributed to this funding round.

About:Energy, an innovator in battery development software, has been selected by Innovate UK as one of 14 companies to participate in the Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP) in South Korea, an initiative to accelerate business growth globally and drive innovation for battery technology.

Discovery Park in Kent, a hub for the life sciences sector, is celebrating International Women’s Day by championing women in business and addressing gender disparities in healthcare.

The Finnish Startup Community, in collaboration with Neogames Finland, Technical Industries of Finland, Economists of Finland (Suomen Ekonomit), and the City of Helsinki, is advocating for reforms to streamline and enhance the process of labour migration.

In this article, Jon Nowell, Small Business Director at TalkTalk Business, discusses why prioritising a fast and reliable network is the essential foundation for the digital transformation of SMEs.

A Scottish firm has garnered investment support for its innovative recycled plastic construction blocks.

While you're reading this, cybercriminals are scanning your networks, looking for weaknesses. Research from BT finds that the volume of cyber threats is on the rise - the average business will have its network scanned and tested over 3,000 times each day.

In an era where corporate errors can swiftly escalate into major news stories, Confide offers businesses the tools to resolve issues before they hit the public eye. The platform, which debuted recently, is pioneering a new approach in corporate governance, risk management, and ethical integrity by providing a secure and anonymous environment for employees and stakeholders to report concerns without fear of backlash or exposure.

Achieving net zero is now a top priority for a growing number of UK businesses, but the road to carbon neutrality is littered with obstacles, difficult decisions and the odd wrong turn. It’s not easy knowing what to do, and I have a lot of sympathy for business leaders who are trying to do the right thing while juggling countless competing demands for their time, intellect, and investment.    

Sage, a provider of accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), has unveiled its new generative AI-powered productivity assistant, poised to transform accounting, finance, and people management processes, thereby enabling customers to make more informed business decisions.

Generative AI and large language models (LLMs) present an opportunity for enterprises to gain new efficiencies and improve functionality, however, the safety and security of such technology remains an obstacle.

RobCo, a specialist in modular, cost-effective, and interconnected robotics automation solutions for SMEs, recently welcomed global venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners as a new investor in its Series B funding round.

Israeli startups continue to shine as beacons of innovation, demonstrating resilience in the face of adversity.

NEC X, Inc. disclosed its financial backing of WeWALK, a British startup crafting mobility aids for the blind and visually impaired.

This week is Eating Disorder Awareness Week (26 February – 3 March). It is an important week, as it is estimated that 1.25 million people in the UK have an eating disorder, which equates to almost 2% of the population. This means that for every 100 employees, you could have two who have an eating disorder.

Over the past two decades, chipmaking has emerged as one of the world's most pivotal technologies. The primary catalyst for this remarkable growth has been the continual scaling of silicon technology, often referred to as Moore's Law.

In the dynamic world of technology startups, where innovation and agility are paramount, the role of leaders as coaches and feedback conveyors becomes increasingly crucial.

Born in Durban, South Africa, Peter Meyer grew up among wild animals on a game reserve created by his father, where he lived adventures like no other - from learning to swim in rivers and riding elephants, to walking among the wild and facing dangerous encounters.

2024 is set to be a big year for the cyber security sector and with that comes competition as firms battle for share of mind. Players in this market will need to navigate pressure from the strong headwinds that include consolidation, and technology churn and with this comes the opportunity for smaller players to take on the cyber security old guard.

Boardwave, a networking community tailored for UK and European software leaders, and Mindstone, a global community dedicated to the practical application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), have announced a partnership aimed at expanding the reach of Mindstone's AI Meetup Community to include all Boardwave members and their employees.