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ANNA Money launches AI tax tool for sole traders and limited companies
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ANNA Money has launched its new AI-powered tax solution +Taxes, targeting sole traders and limited companies, attracting hundreds of sign-ups in just two weeks.
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PvX Partners secures USD $3.8m for app growth financing
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PvX Partners has secured USD $3.8 million in seed funding from Play Ventures and General Catalyst to enhance growth in consumer and gaming apps.
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ANZ small businesses lead in confidence & preparedness
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Small businesses in Australia and New Zealand show remarkable confidence in growth, leading global counterparts amid economic shifts, says a new report.
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Smarter Brands AI partners with Omniverse City for automation
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it automation
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software development
Smarter Brands AI has unveiled an AI platform aimed at automating business operations, collaborating with Omniverse City's innovative AI infrastructure.
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Markko Labs opens applications for next startup cohort
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martech
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commerce systems
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funding
Markko Labs is inviting applications for its second cohort, targeting non-technical marketplace founders to foster innovation in e-commerce.
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WithU tops leisure sector as fastest-growing in FT1000 list
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payment technologies
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samsung
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visa
WithU has been named one of Europe's fastest-growing companies, ranking 26th in the FT1000 with a remarkable CAGR of 245.8% in the leisure sector.
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DotMe secures USD $150,000 in funding from Mirza L. Baig
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digital marketing
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social media
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investment
DotMe has raised USD $150,000, reaching a valuation of USD $1.25 million, aiming to enhance creator-brand engagement amid the booming creator economy.
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Tech firms champion women in tech ahead of IWD 2023
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data privacy
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leadership
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iwd
As International Women's Day approaches, tech firms like CMTG and Fugro champion gender equality, advocating initiatives to boost female participation in the industry.
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IWD 2025: Gender disparity in business & investing is a fight everyone should join
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dei
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partner programmes
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leadership
As International Women's Day approaches, the stark inequality in business and investing demands collective action, highlighting the urgent need for gender parity.
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IWD 2025: The next billion users - Why Women will shape the future of Fintech
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fintech
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As women increasingly shape financial landscapes, fintech firms have a crucial opportunity to design tailored solutions that meet their unique needs and aspirations.
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IWD 2025: Funding isn’t enough, we need to talk about ownership
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venture capital
As International Women's Day approaches, experts urge that increasing funding for female founders isn’t enough without addressing equity ownership and inclusion.
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If talking about diversity was all that was needed, we’d have gender equality by now
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iwd
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world economic forum
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As International Women's Day prompts reflection on female achievement, stark statistics reveal that true gender parity could take until 2158 to realise.
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Technology lets us personalise everything – so let’s stop selling to women as if we’re all the same
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
As technology evolves, it's time for brands to ditch the one-size-fits-all marketing for women and embrace personalised strategies that reflect diverse needs.
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UK fintech Lenkie raises GBP £49m to boost SME financing
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credit risk
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entrepreneurship
UK fintech Lenkie has secured GBP £49 million in Series A funding, aiming to transform payables financing for SMEs amid a £22 billion funding gap.
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IWD 2025: Empowering women in tech: driving innovation through diversity
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digital transformation
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cleantech
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leadership
On International Women's Day, the tech industry celebrates women's vital contributions to innovation and digital transformation, championing diversity for future success.
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IWD 2025: Age, Experience, and Resilience: The Secret Edge of Female Founders in Deeptech
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partner programmes
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quantum computing
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As the deeptech sector gears up for an innovation boom, older female founders face systemic barriers despite their crucial experience and resilience.
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Why Australia needs more female entrepreneurs in e-commerce
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iwd
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funding
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entrepreneurship
As International Women’s Day approaches, Australia faces a stark need for more female entrepreneurs in e-commerce, where they remain critically underrepresented.
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SimCare AI raises USD $2m to enhance training platform
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SimCare AI has secured USD $2 million in seed funding to enhance its innovative AI-based healthcare simulation platform aimed at revolutionising clinical training.
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OneUp Sales raises GBP £1.5m to expand in global markets
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storage
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OneUp Sales has successfully raised GBP £1.5 million to bolster its expansion into international markets, primarily targeting the United States.
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Zeus appoints first CTO to lead AI strategy expansion
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digital transformation
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Digital freight firm Zeus has appointed Jan Riethmayer as its inaugural Chief Technology Officer to lead its global AI strategy and expand Zeus Command AI.