The Grocer
Greggs to cut more than 700 jobs in manufacturing rethink
Greggs will cut more than 700 jobs from its factories over the next two and a half years, in an attempt to rationalise its manufacturing base and save money
TechCabal
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Keeping it micro
In today's edition: Class of 2016: BuuPass || Copia’s assets fall short of its debts || MTN bets on Africa’s micro-drama market || Vodacom finds room for more network capacity
Disrupt Africa
Egyptian fintech startup Paymob raises $35m pre-Series C funding round
Egyptian startup Paymob, the leading payments infrastructure service provider in the MENA region, has secured US$35 million in a pre-Series C funding round to support its ongoing expansion across the region. Founded in 2015 by Islam Shawky, Alain El Hajj and Mostafa Menessy, Paymob is an infrastructure technology enabler providing payment solutions to empower digital [...] The post Egyptian fintech startup Paymob raises $35m pre-Series C funding round appeared first on Disrupt Africa .
Silicon Republic
The expert who worked on Maynooth’s ‘first of its kind’ DNA computer
Maynooth University’s Dr Abeer Eshra discusses how computation and its potential is not tied to a particular machine or material. Read more: The expert who worked on Maynooth’s ‘first of its kind’ DNA computer
Start Up Daily
OpenAI says ‘soz, my bad’ to Australia over Medicare debacle
OpenAI apologises after the Medicare breach, and its delayed disclosure, amid a looming crackdown by Canberra.
Start Up Daily
The Australian government looks to harden defences from AI on its ‘legacy’ tech
Australia scrambles to purge legacy systems after OpenAI breached a Medicare stats portal.
Start Up Daily
Inside the race for AI recommendations: the Melbourne teen cracking the code
Move over search engine SEO. Businesses are now vying to get picked by AI. Meet the 17-year-old helping them get there.
Start Up Daily
‘The next grid will be made of light’: Laser energy startup Aquila takes out Most Innovative Startup
From warehouse robots to drones in flight, Aquila Space Technologies is pushing laser power beaming into the real world.
The Bridge JP
Knewit, Supporting Trading and Manufacturing Operations with AI and BPO, Secures Pre-Series A Funding from KUSABI
On the 29th, knewit, which supports trading execution operations with AI and business process outsourcing, announced that it has raised funds in a pre-Series A round. The investment was made by existing investor KUSABI (KUSABI No. 1 Investment Business Limited Partnership). The funding was raised through a third-party allotment of shares. While the amount raised has not been disclosed, the total funding to date has reached ¥290 million. The company also announced a pre-Series A funding round in August 2024. Knewit is expanding its business targeting trading execution operations, which refer to the practical tasks from procurement to delivery within the delivery and logistics domain. Challenges such as personalization and...
The Bridge JP
Treportal, a Merchandise Exchange App for Fans, Raises Approximately ¥67 Million in Pre-Series A
Treportal, the operator of the app “Treportal” which integrates the exchange, sale, and management of random merchandise, announced on the 29th that it has raised a total of approximately ¥67 million in a Pre-Series A round. The funding was conducted in August through a third-party allotment, led by Chiba Dojo (Chiba Dojo Fund). Prime Partners (Co-Founder Fund) and Satoshi Ishikawa, founder of Aidemy, also participated. Treportal is an app for fans who collect random merchandise. In addition to searching for desired merchandise, users can manage, exchange, and sell their owned items all within one app. The app is gaining popularity among fans in areas with strong demand for merchandise exchange,...
The Bridge JP
Wayfarer, Developer of Hotel Management AI, Secures Series A Funding Led by Canon MJ Fund
Wayfarer, the developer of the hotel management AI platform “Materia Connect,” announced on the 29th that it has completed the first close of its Series A funding round. The funding was raised through a third-party allotment, although the amount has not been disclosed. The lead fund was the Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund (Canon Marketing Japan Future Investment Business Limited Partnership). Materia Connect is a platform that integrates AI functions with the core system of hotels, the PMS (Property Management System). It connects various systems and operational data used by hotels, external AI agents, and daily workflows via API without replacing existing PMS. It is positioned as a common platform...
Personnel Today
NHS to study economic cost of racism and race inequalities on healthcare
The NHS Race and Health Observatory has commissioned a study to investigate the economic cost of racism in England's health and healthcare system. The post NHS to study economic cost of racism and race inequalities on healthcare appeared first on Personnel Today .
Personnel Today
Academics home in on 32 elements of ‘healthy’ work
Researchers have identified 32 features of a job that make up ‘healthy’ work, including better work-life balance, job design, pay,... The post Academics home in on 32 elements of ‘healthy’ work appeared first on Personnel Today .
The Grocer
Huel censured by ASA again over unauthorised health claims
The ruling – the fifth against Huel in four years – came in response to a video seen on Instagram and YouTube
Entrepreneur
The Skill Behind Every Successful Career Pivot — and How to Build It
The real competitive advantage in today's job market isn't a credential but how fast you can acquire and apply new knowledge. Here's the learning system I wish I had known.
European Football Business
The intricate web Man City spun to con the Premier League - BBC
The intricate web Man City spun to con the Premier League BBC
Entrepreneur
She Founded a Company to Help People Find Wealth Hidden at Home. It’s Unlocked More Than $150 Million So Far: ‘The OG Asset Class.’
Nidhi Singhvi is making it easier for Americans to track their valuable assets.
Startup Funding News
Kyndred Raises €500,000 Pre-Seed Round From Early Game Ventures For AI Companions - Pulse 2.0
Kyndred Raises €500,000 Pre-Seed Round From Early Game Ventures For AI Companions Pulse 2.0
Huddle Up
An MLB Player Got Hurt. Now He’s Suing The Home Team.
Athletics infielder Zack Gelof is suing the Detroit Tigers, claiming that an exposed metal fence at the team’s ballpark forced him to miss 30 days of work.
BCG Insights
Why CMOs Get Fired Fast ft. Jessica Apotheker of BCG - ADWEEK
Why CMOs Get Fired Fast ft. Jessica Apotheker of BCG ADWEEK
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