Glasgow diagnostics spinout Microplate Dx has closed a £2.5M seed funding round to develop its point-of-care diagnostic platform which can confirm the presence of bacteria and guide a patient’s doctor to effective treatment.

Charac has raised some £1.2 million in debt and equity financing jointly from the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) and pharmacy owners, bringing the total funds raised by Charac to £2.5 million. 

CareLineLive, the all-in-one home care management software company, today announced its acquisition of the business behind CareFor IT and Ulysses (UDMS).

Foresight Group has announced the launch of a new offer for subscription to raise £15 million on behalf of Foresight Technology VCT, with an over–allotment facility to raise up to a further £10 million through the issue of new shares.

Amazon employees across the UK will help community groups to address issues from climate change and educational inequality, to food insecurity and disaster relief.

British social networking app WOLF has released WOLF Qanawat Virtual Reality (VR) – the brand’s first virtual reality experience.

ANS introduces the ANS Ambition Fund, an initiative aimed at catalysing growth among small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). 

Media Zoo has appointed Giles Smith to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Dundee based startup, SolarisKit, creator of the world’s first flat-pack, self-assembled solar water heater, has secured a £150k investment from the British Design Fund.

All Saints founder Stuart Trevor introduces an innovative brand that redefines the fashion landscape by creating clothes solely from discarded material.

UK CBD brand Goodrays is happy to announce a new listing, its first in the food-to-go category: Goodrays CBD drinks are now available in the Waitrose Meal Deal nationwide.

Manufacturing specialist Get It Made has appointed Mahin Ahmed as its new Customer Account Manager, to drive growth and expansion.

Jude, the bladder health startup, has raised a $4.24m seed round. This is announced as it targets the US market and expands its services to support healthy ageing and improved bladder health.

Mindgard, the deep-tech startup specialising in security for AI, today announced that IQ Capital and Lakestar have invested as seed funders to bring Mindgard’s unique enterprise platform to market.

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) have expanded their Tech4Families scheme to help drive digital inclusion by connecting disadvantaged families across Northern Ireland and Lincolnshire Coast with laptops and digital access.

Unum UK is joining the crusade against period poverty by teaming up with community partners the Hey Girls network to launch a period dignity scheme across its UK sites.

Spendesk appoints of Sarah Whipp as Chief Marketing Officer.

Playdate, the UK’s first dating app aimed solely at single parents has been named winner of the ‘Best Emerging Dating App 2023’ award as part of the prestigious SME Greater London Enterprise Awards.

Tech entrepreneur and investor, Luke Pilfold-Thomas has joined the Board of Directors at Manchester baby-tech firm, Aibytech.

Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE), the representative body for Scotland's financial services industry, has appointed Cheri Burns to a senior role within its Young Professionals network.