It’s 2020 and although many people don’t have it, 5G is here. Using the interconnectivity of the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G is the next step in digital technology as it will eventually allow devices to work by connecting to each other. The future is here.
05.03.2020
HungryPanda, an online food delivery platform serving Asian restaurants and ex-pat Chinese populations, has leveraged a $20M (£15.4M) investment.
28.02.2020
Second Nature, the health app that incorporates tracking tech and advice from experts to help people lose weight, has raised a $10M (£7.7M) Series A fund.
27.02.2020
Tech Nation announced the 10 winners of its second Rising Stars competition giving their selection of the most exciting pre-Series A companies in the UK.
27.02.2020
With one of the largest investment rounds for a UK tech company, Revolut has raised $500m (£387m) at Series D and is setting its sight on profitability, increased daily adoption, enhanced products and the rollout of their European banking operations.
26.02.2020
Copper.co, the London-based custodian for digital assets, has raised an $8M Series A to grow globally by expanding its commercial team and launching new products.
20.02.2020
Twitter recently announced that it would be deactivating accounts from the deceased to make room for more user accounts within the EU. People weren’t happy about having to wave Goodbye to the tweets of those that were close to them and had died or famous figures who they felt should have their Twitter words preserved.
14.02.2020
Starling Bank, the UK-based bank founded by Anne Boden, has raised another £60 million from its existing investors Merian Global Investors and Harry McPike’s JTC.
12.02.2020
Rimilia has secured £11.5M from existing investors and partners Eight Roads Ventures, Kennet Partners, and Silicon Valley Bank.
07.02.2020
"Fashion is an eternal cycle"... so is innovation in retail. In 2019, the U.K.'s fashion industry was worth £60 billion and is the number one creative sector. Eager to ease user experience for both retailers and customers, new startups are being created, investing massive efforts in enhancing AI, tools and user experience. Here's a glimpse of some fashiontech startups to watch in 2020.
27.01.2020
Google was founded in 1998 and has grown to become a global search engine responsible for over 70% of searches online and the company has 90.46% of the search engine market share worldwide. However, with growing concerns regarding search privacy, cookies and targeted advertising, people are seeking alternatives that they can use alongside their daily Google searches or websites that will replace their Google use altogether. Here are eight fantastic alternatives if you want to try life without Google.
21.01.2020
However often we see the unanswered issues in the structure of society, be it homelessness; the plight of refugees seeking safety; providing support for those suffering from mental illness; connecting communities of those deemed less ‘able-bodied’ than the societal norm; even reigniting the hopes of the disenfranchised, it takes true visionaries to seek solutions. And smart solutions, too.
21.01.2020
We often forget that throughout someone’s life, there can be massive changes in their home circumstances that impact their happiness, well-being and career prospects. From an employer's point of view, this can radically change an employee's productivity and engagement at work, as well as driving attrition and the gender pay gap.
12.01.2020
We can't ignore wearable tech anymore: it's everywhere, it's cool, and it's fashion! Whether it's an ultra-connected smartwatch or fancy headphones, here are some of the quirkiest wearable tech pieces to remember from 2019.
16.12.2019