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Technology moves forward in the culinary section with tools that control foods’ taste…

By |June 22nd, 2022|

In partnership with Meiji University, Kirin Holdings has developed a wearable device that is connected to a chopstick... Researchers and the food and beverage company have created food tools that simulate salty foods using an electric current.  Taste-Adjusting Chopsticks is the name of this product. Benefits and components of Taste-Adjusting Chopsticks: Electric stimulation is provided [...]

5G Technology: The new modem card lands in Morocco

By |June 8th, 2022|Tags: , , |

Readtime: 2 minutes Thales new MV32 Modem Thales presents the new Centurion MV32 Modem, which is easy to set up and maintain and improves 5G connectivity. This is the infrastructure for enterprises, remote patient care, and intelligent monitoring of renewable energy generation. Thales (Euro Paris next HO) is a global leader in advanced technology that [...]

AI and ML Technology To Transform The Economy by 2025

By |June 8th, 2022|

Read time: 4 minutes Technology is constantly advancing, in the last 10 years even more so than ever. Artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine learning (ML) are technology trends you need to keep your eye on and will transform the economy by 2025!  What is AI and ML technology ?  There are two main types of [...]

HSBC to invest £500m in UK tech SMEs

By |June 7th, 2022|

Read time: 2 minutes HSBC is investing £500m in the UK tech sector through its 2022 £15bn lending fund for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). Fund will also be allocated through: £500m for franchise businesses,  £1.2bn in agriculture A whopping £2bn for internationally trading businesses. The £15bn fund  adds to the $1bn lending fund and [...]

Stamp Free Raises £600K to Support Stamp Free, AI-Based Mail Alternative

By |June 3rd, 2022|

Edinburgh-based startup, Stamp Free Ltd has raised £600,000 as part of an oversubscribed funding round. The company has only increased in valuation since September 2021. With a pre-investment valuation of £4 million, the company doubled its £2m pre-investment valuation from its Seed One funding round. The company has focused their efforts on developing a digital [...]

NatureMetrics Raises €14M in Funding for Biodiversity Monitoring Tech

By |June 3rd, 2022|

NatureMetrics, a DNA-based biodiversity monitoring company, has announced a raise of more than €14 million in fresh funding. The funding round was led by urban sustainability-focused venture capital fund 2150 and saw participation from Ananda Impact Ventures, SWEN Capital Partners’ Blue Ocean and BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund, and follow-on from Systemiq Capital. Governments [...]

WANdisco Plans to Ramp up R&D in Northern Ireland with 11 New R&D Positions

By |June 3rd, 2022|

WANdisco, Inc. has announced their plans to create 33 jobs at their Belfast software development centre. In addition to these 33 roles, another 11 positions will be opened up to support their research and development efforts, doubling their Northern Ireland R&D staff over the next three years. “With this new £7 million investment, we plan [...]

Wales’ Blockchain Connected to Fund 9 Blockchain Projects

By |June 3rd, 2022|

The Welsh Government has launched a fully funded research and development scheme to support the creation of blockchain technology. The scheme, aptly titled “Demonstrating the Potential of Blockchain”, will be run by Blockchain Connected - part of Technology Connected, the network for the technology industry in Wales. The plan was first launched in January and [...]

Crane launch a £112m fund for deep tech startups

By |June 1st, 2022|

Read time: 2 minutes About crane London-based Venture capital  firm Crane Venture Partners launched a £112m fund backing early-stage deep tech startups. Particularly startups operating in areas including open-source, artificial intelligence, data, and developer tools industries. Crane has already launched an early stage tech fund of £71.8m in 2019 making this fund their second. .Crane [...]

Qatar to invest £10bn in UK technology sectors.

By |May 26th, 2022|

Read time: 2 minutes Qatar’s  investment plans:  Qatar promised to invest £10bn into the UK's technology, clean energy, healthcare and  infrastructure sectors.  Similarly, last year the UK signed a deal with the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund to invest £10bn.  All this investment is due to the  Gulf states having revenues shoot up as energy [...]