Tobin Capital founder, Luke Tobin, has announced his investment in the pop-up marketplace Sook. Taking vacant retail spaces, Sook transforms them into adaptive ‘pop-up’ shops by installing modular digital fit-outs which can be rented by the hour.

Duke has received net cash of US$11.2 million at closing, delivering a total gain of US$2.4 million over Duke’s initial investment amount, provided to Instor in March 2023.

With over three decades of experience in fintech, Julie was previously CEO of NatWest Rapid Cash, where she led a 50-strong team which grew the client base more than 700x in just over two years.

The Citation Group, leading global compliance specialist, has acquired Timetastic, a mobile-first absence management app, used by 10,000 small and medium sized businesses around the world.

TripleLift, the ad tech platform elevating digital advertising, announces Joyce Liu as Chief Financial Officer. Liu leads financial operations for the company’s next phase of growth as it expands its audience targeting, connected television and retail media roadmap.

Menopause can have a significant impact on somebody’s daily life, including in the workplace, making it imperative for business leaders to offer employees as much support as they can as their workforce navigate the symptoms of menopause including fatigue, hot flushes, mood changes and sleep disturbances.

Nonprofit group WiNFUND is pleased to announce Nigerian Afropop sensation Yemi Alade as its global ambassador.

An inspiring social enterprise from Tottenham, which supports underprivileged  young people, was crowned ‘Small Business of the Year’ at the Small Awards, as outstanding small businesses from across the UK gathered for a special awards evening in London last week.

Gladstone Ltd, the supplier of leisure management software in the UK & Ireland, today announced record turnover of £14m in its latest financial year-end results.

Robert Johnston joins as Data Services Director to bring further support to its mission to improve UK businesses’ energy efficiency and help them make smarter decisions about their energy use.

Patient21, the fastest growing digit-physical healthtech in Europe has raised €100m in Series C funding. The round was led by new investor Pitango, joined by Bertelsmann Investments and Artian and supported by existing investors Target Global, Piton Capital, PICO Venture Partners and several high profile angel investors, including Mario Kohle and Maria Raga.

The University of Bradford is home to the largest AI student population in the country following the success of its MSc programme in Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data analytics.

Axyon AI, a leading AI provider for the asset management industry, has today announced the appointment of Andrea Gentilini as its latest advisory committee member.

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) has announced a landmark strategy to end digital poverty in the United Kingdom by 2030, setting out six core missions and calling on government, industry, and local communities to work together to achieve this aim.

Cashplus Bank, the leading digital SME bank, has today announced the expansion of its Liverpool office, with plans to double its presence in the Northwest over the next five years.

Orbital Witness, the technology platform revolutionising the UK’s £4bn property due diligence market, has raised a £7.5m in a Series A round led by proptech investor Parker89.

Barcelona-based Mitiga Solutions, a science-based climate-tech company that applies science and technology to improve prevention, resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards using AI and high-performance computing, has raised a €13.25M Series A.

Covatic, developer of a best-in-class privacy-first audience targeting solution, today announced it raised $5 million in its Series A funding round, led by Manchester-based venture capital investor Praetura Ventures.

A HRtech business which helps companies to benchmark themselves against competitors has raised £1.4m from the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund, Mercia’s EIS funds, the Angel Co-Fund  and private investors.

Nory, the AI powered operating system for hospitality businesses, has secured €7M in a seed funding round co-led by Triple Point Ventures and Samaipata VC. Participating investors also include Playfair Capital, Cavalry VC and Circlerock Capital.