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The Metaverse - what is it and why should we care? Dario Betti, CEO of the Mobile Ecosystem Forum, shares insights on just that... Like Thanos, the Metaverse is inevitable. Unlike Thanos, that’s not a bad thing. But it is a thing many new businesses will need to keep an eye on. The Metaverse is a virtual digital world where interconnected platforms replicate and improve real life experien...
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The lowdown on London-based startup Workbounce and its ‘Google meets Slack’ collaborative solution for sales teams. More than ever, sales teams are having to interact with potential customers and clients virtually rather than in person, which can make their job harder. Added to this is that fact that the more complex a product you are selling, the more information you will have at h...
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  Providing all-in-one support - Maslife is an app that's aiming to align and balance your financial, mental and physical wellbeing. Financial problems and mental wellbeing can often go hand in hand as financial struggles can sometimes result in worry and stress. Thankfully Maslife has been created to help change the narrative! The startup’s Al-assisted app was launched in 2018 and a...
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  Maison Sport secures further investment to support growth and expansion of its service and reach across Europe. Good news to start the week for Maison Sport, the market leading independent ski and snowboard instructor provider, with the announcement that it has raised a further £442,000 in funding as it targets 300% growth in 2022. This is in addition to the £1.3M that wa...
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From healthcare to entertainment, London-based startup OW is on a mission to transform experiences by the use of digital smell technology. A sense of smell is something most of us take for granted. We don’t think about its importance, even when it can keep us alive when we smell a gas leak and blow out the candles, or smell smoke before we see the fire. It is a sense that evokes memories ...
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Time to celebrate the outstanding achievements of angels, early stage VC’s and the innovators they back as nominations are opened for the UKBAA Angel Investment Awards. Good news folks! The annual UKBAA Angel Investment awards are returning for an in-person event to be held at the Science Museum, London on 7th July 2022. Now in its 16th year, the UK Angel Investment Awards are o...
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  Sona, the ‘People Operating System’ for deskless workers, secures major investment to support further growth and expansion. We've been huge fans of innovative London-based startup Sona, for a while now and were delighted when Ben Dixon, Sona's Co-founder and CTO joined us at our Work: In Progress event late last year and shared all sorts of insights on workplace inno...
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  Edinburgh-headquartered Rhizocore Technologies secures investment to support expansion of its sustainable solution for woodland regeneration. A company behind innovation to create healthy forest ecosystems which support successful tree-planting has secured £370,000 in equity investment. Edinburgh-headquartered Rhizocore Technologies produces locally adapted mycorrhizal fungi to enh...
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  London-based supplier insight startup Contingent is on a mission to make the entire procurement process easier and help companies better manage supply chain risk and compliance. Procurement of goods and services is a fundamental aspect of a great many businesses, but it isn’t a straightforward process. There are risks and hassles that come with the decision to use this supplier or t...
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Effectiv, the next-generation, no-code risk management platform secures investment to support further tech development and expansion in the US. Fintech startup Effectiv has today announced a $4 million seed funding round, led by Accel with participation from REV (funded by RELX) and other industry leaders.  Effectiv offers a next-generation, no-code risk management platform for ...
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How following your heart can transform your business - Kat Byles, Founder of True Business School shares some tips to help you do just that... If you’re starting a new business, hopefully it is something close to your heart. Passion is an incredible business tool. But paying attention to your heart shouldn’t be limited to the early stages of a project. Business conducted purely from...
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Innovative athletic footwear startup Hylo Athletics secures investment to support further development of its performance and sustainability-focused products and brand. Fab news from athletic footwear startup Hylo Athletics with the announcement that it has raised a Series A round of £2.5m. The round was led by Eka Ventures, with participation from Redrice Ventures and a range of angel inv...
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