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After a decade of running SaaS‑focused cohorts, Ottawa‑based L‑Spark rebranded as a corporate accelerator in April 2025, matching startups with large enterprises. Its inaugural Mitel Unified Communications Accelerator showcased eight companies from North America and Europe that extended Mitel’s AI capabilities, with several securing six‑figure contracts and rapid pilot deployments. The program delivered four pilots within six months and generated tangible revenue for participants. L‑Spark has also secured a partnership with Telus to source AI‑intensive startups, signaling a broader shift toward unlocking corporate treasury funds for the innovation ecosystem.
Capillary Technologies announced an all‑cash acquisition of Mastercard’s loyalty platform SessionM for $20 million, expected to close within six months. The deal brings SessionM’s AI‑driven loyalty and engagement tools and its enterprise client roster into Capillary’s portfolio, bolstering its presence in...
Profound is a GenAI‑powered marketing intelligence platform that gives enterprise brands real‑time visibility into how they appear across AI‑driven discovery channels. The solution combines analytics, competitive intelligence and actionable recommendations across the entire GenAI ecosystem. Founded by Albert Malikov, the...
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Veteran developers from the defunct Radical Entertainment and Hothead Games have launched New Radical Games, with Ian Wilkinson as CEO and Tim Bennison as COO. Wilkinson, a co‑founder of Radical, sold the studio to Vivendi and later joined Hothead, while Bennison...
Business leaders, including CEOs of BMO, Scotiabank and tech firms, have urged the Canadian government to make permanent the employee‑ownership trust (EOT) capital‑gains tax incentive introduced in the 2023 budget, which provides up to $10 million in tax relief. The incentive...
The Irish government and the EU have injected €34.3 million into a new ARC Hub for HealthTech, officially launched at the University of Galway. The hub, part of Research Ireland’s Accelerating Research to Commercialisation programme, brings together University of Galway, Atlantic...
StormHarvester, a Belfast‑based startup, leverages machine learning and hyper‑local rainfall forecasting to give wastewater utilities real‑time insight into sewer levels, blockages and inflow. The company now works with 11 UK utilities, has deployed over 270,000 sensors worldwide and offers a...
The UK Government has launched a new campaign urging small‑ and medium‑size enterprises to adopt the Cyber Essentials framework after research showed that 50% of SMEs suffered a cyber attack in the past year. The study also revealed that cyber...
Kilo has launched KiloClaw, a fully managed service that provisions a production‑ready OpenClaw agent in under 60 seconds, removing the need for SSH, Docker, or YAML setup. The platform runs on multi‑tenant VMs hosted by Fly.io, providing enterprise‑grade isolation, security...
Prenew, an Espoo‑based marketplace for refurbished gaming PCs, has raised €1.8 million in a round led by Antler, with participation from several European VCs and operator syndicates. The funding will finance expansion into new European markets and a hiring surge of...
Finnish sport‑tech firm Zenniz secured a $6 million financing round to accelerate its global rollout of all‑in‑one smart tennis courts. The round, led by Butterfly Ventures with participation from Superhero Capital, Seventure Partners, Bromélia Capital and angel investor Miki Kuusi, will fund...
HRLocker’s Irish SME HR Report reveals that a majority of Irish small and medium‑size enterprises are at risk of GDPR and Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) violations due to chaotic HR document storage. Sixty‑six percent of respondents keep employee records in...
Stephen Kelly, chief executive of data‑management firm Cirata, warned that UK businesses face a perfect storm of AI‑driven disruption, geopolitical tension and reliance on overseas data infrastructure. He argued that data sovereignty and robust disaster‑recovery planning are now essential to...
The Alliance of Canadian Defence Companies (ACDC) launched today as a coalition of emerging defence technology firms seeking a unified voice in Ottawa. Co‑chairs Eliot Pence and Paul Ziadé argue that Canada’s ambitious procurement targets require clear representation from Canadian‑owned...
CBS News contributor David Begnaud has founded an independent media company called Do Good Crew, which will produce a weekly newsletter, a podcast, and live events spotlighting everyday heroes. The venture’s inaugural podcast episode features an interview with Oprah Winfrey....
Toronto chef Brandon Olsen and entrepreneur Michael Held are launching As We Do Chocolate, a premium Canadian‑made chocolate manufacturer aimed at the B2B market. The venture seeks to fill a gap left by U.S. and European conglomerates by offering high‑quality,...
Toronto AI startup General Magic announced a $7.2 million financing round led by Radical Ventures with participation from a16z Speedrun and several angel investors. The company’s agentic AI texting platform automates insurance customer interactions across quoting, coverage queries, and claims, promising...
Infra.Market, the Indian B2B construction‑materials platform, is raising ₹1,250 crore (≈$137 million) in debt from Singapore‑based Ascertis Credit. The loan will be secured by the company’s assets, promoter shares and stakes in its subsidiaries such as RDC Concrete and Neptune Readymix. Proceeds...
After a funding round, many startups rush to add senior leaders, creating a layer of management that outpaces the business’s actual growth. This "management bloat" slows decision‑making, fragments culture, and dilutes execution speed. The article argues that founders should hire...
Wishlink secured $17.5 million in a Series B round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, bringing its total funding to $27.5 million. The platform now supports over 40,000 active creators who produce more than 300,000 pieces of content each month, driving...
Starting a digital marketing agency involves a systematic 12‑step process, from selecting the agency type and niche to establishing pricing models and building a team. The guide emphasizes defining ideal clients, investing in your own SEO, and using retainer contracts...
Climate‑tech startup Newtrace announced a Rs 28 crore pre‑Series A round, led by HDFC Bank with participation from Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance and existing backers. The funding, issued via 2,541 convertible preference shares, keeps the post‑money valuation flat at Rs 237 crore ($26 million). Proceeds will fund product...
Irish startup MyCelsius announced the upcoming Irish launch of its cooling bracelet, following a successful UK debut. Co‑founder and CTO Aonghus O’Donovan highlighted the device’s ultra‑compact, high‑power cooling technology designed to alleviate hot flushes and heat stress, especially for women....
Flo Mobility has introduced AI‑driven autonomous mobile robots that transport construction materials without manual labor, promising up to 45% faster delivery and 50% cost reductions. The Bengaluru startup raised a $2.5 million pre‑Series A round, bringing its total funding to roughly ₹23 crore,...
Blind technologist Kartik Sawhney leveraged his personal accessibility challenges to create Samora AI, a voice‑first platform built on OpenAI models that tackles India’s noisy, multilingual call environment. The startup combines Whisper transcription, GPT‑4/5 reasoning, and expressive TTS with custom telephony...
GIVA, the Bengaluru‑based D2C jewellery startup, posted FY25 revenue of ₹518 Cr, an 89% jump from the prior year, while its consolidated net loss widened 23% to ₹72.3 Cr. The surge was driven by rapid offline store expansion, higher material costs and...
Safaricom is piloting Shiriki Pay, a mini‑app inside the M‑PESA super app that lets a sponsor delegate up to two beneficiaries a monthly spending allowance drawn directly from the sponsor’s wallet. The feature caps usage, supports Buy Goods, Paybill, Pochi...
Hilary Coles and Emily Boschwitz, former Hims executives, have launched Poca, a zero‑calorie sweetener syrup enriched with three grams of fiber per serving. The product combines allulose, monk fruit, and inulin, avoiding sugar alcohols and stevia, and is offered in portable sachets...
Straion, a governance layer for AI‑generated code, closed a €1.1 million seed round led by Marathon VC. The startup aims to replace the “prompt‑and‑pray” development model by centralising organisational rules and validating AI‑generated plans before execution. Its platform integrates with tools...
Arctic15 is marking its 15th anniversary with a June 11‑12, 2026 conference in Helsinki, featuring a curated showcase of 100 breakthrough startups, dedicated experience zones, and new LP‑GP and Defence Tech summits. The event emphasizes high‑quality, one‑to‑one matchmaking between founders...
Kenya’s Central Bank announced a consultancy to review the Central Bank Act and the Banking Act. The overhaul targets ambiguous provisions affecting digital banking, fintech regulation, consumer protection and cybersecurity. The current legal grey zone has delayed operating licences for...
Quidax, Nigeria’s newly licensed crypto exchange, has teamed up with Swiss blockchain platform Lisk to deliver regulated stablecoin and ether trading on Lisk’s layer‑2 network. The partnership arrives just weeks after Quidax halted its peer‑to‑peer service, signaling a shift from...
Enterprise Britain, a new movement launched by leading founders and investors, aims to create a supportive ecosystem for UK innovators and prevent startups from fleeing abroad. The initiative is overseen by an advisory board that includes Stephen Fitzpatrick of OVO...
ZeroMoblt, a student‑mobility platform founded in April 2024, announced a pre‑seed round of ₹1.5 crore co‑led by JioMart CEO Sandeep Varaganti, Ashok Agrawal and high‑net‑worth investors. The capital will accelerate its AI‑native technology, expand operations across key Indian education hubs, and...
Founders who have survived the 90% failure rate can monetize their hard‑won experience by offering paid consulting or advisory equity. The article outlines three consulting formats—hourly sessions, project work, and retainers—and stresses pricing based on impact rather than time. It...
Czech AI startup ValkaAI closed a €12 million pre‑seed round, one of the largest in Central and Eastern Europe, led by Rockaway Ventures with participation from J&T Ventures, Tensor Ventures, BD Partners and Fond Naše Česko. The funding will fuel development of...
Bewakoof founder and CEO Prabhkiran Singh announced his resignation after 14 years at the helm. Singh will stay on through March 2026 to oversee a structured handover while prioritising his health and family. The departure coincides with TMRW’s majority‑stake acquisition...
London‑based Tewke closed a £1.5 million second‑stage round, backed by JamJar, Cur8, Energy Mix Ventures, Project Ventures and Revolut CTO Vlad Yatsenko. The company’s Tap device, engineered in the UK, retrofits without a neutral wire and can be installed in minutes,...
InnoScot Health has launched a call for early‑stage innovators—including final‑year trainees, first‑year practitioners, SMEs and student entrepreneurs—to submit ideas that improve patient care, efficiency, workforce wellbeing, or enable data‑driven remote care. Successful applicants will receive a support package covering intellectual‑property...
Puresta raised ₹34 Cr (≈$3.7 M) in a pre‑seed round led by Spring Marketing Capital to build an AI‑powered full‑stack dermatology platform. The startup acquired HealthQ Life Science, the parent of D2C skincare brand SKINQ, to integrate dermatologist‑formulated products into its technology...
LAT Aerospace, the aviation startup backed by former Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal, announced the acquisition of early‑stage defence tech firm Sharang Shakti. The move enables LAT to integrate Sharang’s anti‑drone radar and hard‑kill interceptor technology into both defence and civil...
Los Angeles‑based athleisure brand Alo Yoga announced its entry into the Australian market with two flagship stores, one at Chatswood Chase and a 700 sqm, two‑level location in Westfield Bondi. The openings are part of Alo’s broader international expansion, adding to...
Finn Stevenson, CEO of AI‑driven physiotherapy startup Flok Health, discussed on the UKTN Podcast how slow reform in the NHS hampers patient care, especially for back‑pain sufferers. He highlighted Flok's hybrid model that combines algorithmic triage with live physiotherapist sessions...
Australian beauty brand Sundae Body has sold over 3 million units and expanded to 9,000 stores worldwide by treating brand as the operating system rather than a marketing afterthought. The company differentiates its body‑care line with sensory‑first formulas, candy‑colored packaging and...
Koala Eco, an Australian natural‑care brand, has moved beyond its US entry phase to a disciplined scaling strategy focused on profitable growth. Co‑founders Paul Davidson and Jessica Bragdon prioritize performance per door, deepening presence in premium natural retailers like Sprouts...
Cubeseed Africa is launching a digital marketplace that links Nigerian poultry farmers directly with restaurants, hotels and other buyers, bypassing traditional middlemen. By using escrow payments and a Sterling Bank‑backed credit line, the platform guarantees timely funds for farmers while...
Xiaomi has launched an in‑house home‑appliance production line at a new Wuhan plant, investing roughly RMB 2.5 billion ($350 million) and achieving a capacity of up to 7 million units annually. The company plans to manufacture about 20% of its air‑conditioners and other key...
Ray and Dana Chery, a finance‑marketing duo, pursued entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) and bought Monsan Portable Sinks, a Northern California maker of portable hygiene equipment. They focused on profitable, owner‑retiring businesses close to home, leveraging their professional networks and a...
Montréal‑based Sheertex maker SRTX filed for insolvency and agreed to sell key assets to fellow Québec hosiery firm AYK International. Court filings reveal revenue peaked at $45.5 million in 2023, dropped to $27.9 million in 2024 and generated only $7.6 million in the...
Ubicquia announced a $106 million Series D round led by 67 Capital and Marunouchi Innovation Partners, aimed at scaling its AI‑driven infrastructure portfolio worldwide. The company already serves more than 1,000 utilities, municipalities and commercial clients across the U.S., Latin America, Europe...
