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O.C. Tanner unveils AI tools to enhance employee recognition

Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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O.C. Tanner has launched Culture Intelligence, an AI-driven toolset designed to enhance employee recognition and improve retention rates across organisations.
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Emerald leads GBP £8.4m round to boost StormHarvester

Wed, 29th Jan 2025
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Emerald Technology Ventures has led a GBP £8.4 million funding round for Belfast's StormHarvester, aiming to enhance its smart water management solutions.
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AI start-up Sensay redefines AI roles as employees

Tue, 28th Jan 2025
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Sensay, an AI start-up, is pushing to redefine workplace roles by labelling AI as employees, launching a job ad for an AI Full Stack Developer.
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Top mobile messaging disruptors unveiled for 2025

Tue, 28th Jan 2025
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Juniper Research has highlighted Sendbird, Front, and Sleekglow as top disruptors in the mobile messaging sector for 2025, aiming to challenge established players.
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Keyless secures USD $2 million to enhance US expansion

Mon, 27th Jan 2025
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Keyless has secured an additional USD $2 million, raising total funding to USD $10 million, to enhance its biometric services and expand in North America.
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Vertice secures $50 million to optimise enterprise spend

Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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Vertice has secured $50 million in Series C funding, boosting its total to over $100 million, aimed at enhancing global procurement processes.
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Abnormal Security appoints new CFO ahead of public listing

Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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Abnormal Security has appointed Lisa Banks as Chief Financial Officer as it gears up for an initial public offering, aiming for over USD $1 billion in annual revenue.
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UK unveils £14 billion AI plan with tech sector backing

Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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The UK aims to lead in artificial intelligence with a new AI Opportunities Action Plan and GBP £14 billion investment from tech firms to enhance various sectors.
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BPR Hub raises USD $2.6m to simplify compliance for SMEs

Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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BPR Hub has secured USD $2.6 million in seed funding to tackle manufacturing compliance challenges, aiming to simplify regulatory processes for businesses worldwide.
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Young entrepreneurs launch Echo AI note-taking assistant

Mon, 20th Jan 2025
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Young British entrepreneurs Charlie Gray and Ben O'Nion have launched Echo AI, an AI-driven note-taking assistant, with a GBP £2 million investment to boost productivity.
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Aligned Data Centers secures USD $12 billion for expansion

Mon, 20th Jan 2025
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Aligned Data Centers has successfully raised over USD $5 billion in equity and USD $7 billion in debt to expand its AI infrastructure across the Americas.
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UK space investment soars, creating jobs & educational prospects

Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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Investment in the UK's space sector has surged by 435% since 1990, creating nearly 49,000 jobs and fostering educational opportunities for future generations.
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SOUTHSTART event expected to drive innovation & connection

Tue, 14th Jan 2025
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Australia's leading start-up festival, SOUTHSTART, has revealed its 2025 programme, taking place in Adelaide from March 4 to 6, to connect industry leaders.
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Keir Starmer unveils AI action plan to drive growth & innovation

Tue, 14th Jan 2025
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced an ambitious AI Opportunities Action Plan aimed at driving GBP £47 billion in economic growth and global competitiveness.
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Patients Know Best secures GBP £6m for PHR expansion

Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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Patients Know Best has raised GBP £6 million in funding from Growth Lending to enhance its Personal Health Record platform, supporting NHS digitalisation efforts.
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Quantum computing remains distant despite advancements

Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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A Forrester report reveals that while quantum computing has made strides, practical applications remain a decade away due to persistent challenges.
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Seeing Machines secures GBP £26.2m from Mitsubishi Electric

Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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Seeing Machines has secured a £26.2 million investment from Mitsubishi Electric Mobility to enhance driver monitoring technologies and expand in the automotive sector.
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Mail Metrics acquires Adare SEC, boosts UK market presence

Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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Mail Metrics has acquired Adare SEC, its fourth purchase in four years, expanding its workforce and boosting UK revenue projections to GBP £175 million.
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Railway operators to invest $1.2 billion in 5G LTE by 2027

Sun, 5th Jan 2025
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Railway operators are set to invest $1.2 billion in 5G LTE technology by 2027, marking a significant shift towards modern communication infrastructures.
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SandboxAQ secures $300m to advance AI quantum tech

Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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SandboxAQ has secured over $300 million in funding, bringing its pre-money valuation to $5.3 billion as it advances in AI and quantum technology.