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UK FinTech funding drops 2% in 2024 to USD $4.9 billion
Fintech

UK FinTech funding drops 2% in 2024 to USD $4.9 billion

Funding for UK FinTech startups dipped 2% to USD $4.9 billion in 2024, marking a five-year low amidst growing regulatory challenges and economic concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
CyberASAP Demo Day to unveil promising UK cyber solutions
Cybersecurity

CyberASAP Demo Day to unveil promising UK cyber solutions

Innovative cybersecurity solutions will be unveiled at London's CyberASAP Demo Day, showcasing 14 projects from the accelerator programme backed by GBP £40 million alumni success.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
State of Open Con 2025 reveals keynote speaker lineup
Open source

State of Open Con 2025 reveals keynote speaker lineup

OpenUK has announced a stellar lineup for State of Open Con 2025, set to highlight AI and open source developments on 4th and 5th February in London.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2025
EfficiencyIT achieves Planet Mark certification for eco-effort
Supply Chain

EfficiencyIT achieves Planet Mark certification for eco-effort

EfficiencyIT has proudly achieved Planet Mark certification, highlighting its commitment to sustainability and a significant reduction of 21.6 tCO2e in carbon emissions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
Hyland partners with HCA Healthcare for AI-powered solutions
Digital Transformation

Hyland partners with HCA Healthcare for AI-powered solutions

Hyland has formed an alliance with HCA Healthcare UK to introduce AI-driven Accounts Payable solutions, enhancing efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
ExpressVPN introduces secure WiFi at London's Camden estate
Data Protection

ExpressVPN introduces secure WiFi at London's Camden estate

ExpressVPN has launched secure WiFi at Camden estate in London, enhancing public WiFi security at the bustling Camden Market for visitors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
UK parents increasingly use apps to track children's location
Life360

UK parents increasingly use apps to track children's location

New data reveals a rise in UK parents using location sharing apps to track their children's movements, particularly during vital school timings.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Jan 2025
Skillsoft integrates with SAP for enhanced skills insights
Human Capital Management

Skillsoft integrates with SAP for enhanced skills insights

Skillsoft has launched a new integration with SAP's talent intelligence hub, aiming to bolster workforce skills insights for UK businesses amid skills shortages.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
PicoNext collaborates with King's College London on DPPs
EduTech

PicoNext collaborates with King's College London on DPPs

PicoNext and King's College London are teaming up to incorporate Digital Product Passports into the engineering curriculum, promoting sustainability education.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024
Kao Data & CBRE partner for data centre management
Firewalls

Kao Data & CBRE partner for data centre management

Kao Data has appointed CBRE to manage its facilities across Europe, enhancing operational efficiency and support for its expanding data centre portfolio.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024

Global Stories

Fivetran appoints new leaders to drive EMEA & global growth
Marketing Technologies

Fivetran appoints new leaders to drive EMEA & global growth

Fivetran has appointed Simon Quinton as General Manager for EMEA, with Suresh Seshadri as CFO and Anand Mehta as Chief People Officer, to boost growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025
Yavrio raises USD $2.4m to streamline ERP systems
Digital Transformation

Yavrio raises USD $2.4m to streamline ERP systems

Yavrio, a fintech firm in London, has raised USD $2.4 million in seed funding to transform ERP systems by eliminating error-prone CSV file imports.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Sat, 1st Feb 2025
eToro appoints Lale Akoner as Global Market Analyst
BBC

eToro appoints Lale Akoner as Global Market Analyst

eToro has appointed Lale Akoner as its new Global Market Analyst, boosting its investment insights team with her ten years of industry experience.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
Guavapay marks 71% revenue growth in financial year 2024
Fintech

Guavapay marks 71% revenue growth in financial year 2024

London-based Guavapay has reported a remarkable 71% growth in annual revenue for 2024, driven by a larger customer base and staff expansion.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025
Chris Wilson named new finance chief at Ecommpay
Fintech

Chris Wilson named new finance chief at Ecommpay

Chris Wilson has been appointed Chief Financial Officer at payments platform Ecommpay, bringing a wealth of experience from the music and finance sectors.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025
Semarchy integrates MDM with Snowflake for seamless data
Mobile Device Management

Semarchy integrates MDM with Snowflake for seamless data

Semarchy has unveiled a new integration with Snowflake, providing seamless access to its Master Data Management Platform within the Snowflake ecosystem.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
JLL appoints regional co-heads for Asia Pacific data sector
Hyperscale

JLL appoints regional co-heads for Asia Pacific data sector

JLL has expanded its Asia Pacific data centre capital markets platform, appointing Luke Jackson and Bob Tan as regional co-heads to enhance investor services.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
Databricks raises USD $10 billion, valued at USD $62 billion now
Data Analytics

Databricks raises USD $10 billion, valued at USD $62 billion now

Databricks secures USD $10 billion in Series J funding, valuing the data and AI firm at USD $62 billion, as it plans major global expansions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2024