Scene

Exciting news! This week, we're proud to unveil the opening of two new offices in the vibrant tech hubs of New York and Los Angeles. 📣 Leading the US launch are Pete Miller, Sandra Arezina and Ellie Shaxon, who have ample experience in talent and a track record of advising early-stage companies on how to build high-performing teams. As reported by The Global Recruiter - The voice of the staffing industry, these new office locations will enable us to better serve our US-based clients and position us strategically for continued growth. 🚀 This key move underscores our commitment to supporting tech innovation globally and builds on our successful expansion into mainland Europe last year. 🌍 If you are a mission-led startup looking to scale your team across the region, get in touch! 🇺🇸 #Scene #USA #USexpansion #growth #techrecruitment #recruitment #innovation #newbeginnings #newoffice #america #losangeles #newyork #startuphiring #startuprecruitment #startupjobs #startuplife https://lnkd.in/gwFBKSBw

📝 Founders, take note. 2025 is shaping up to be a candidate-driven market — startups will need to up their game to attract and retain top talent. Curious about how this shift will impact your hiring strategy? 🤔 👉 We’ve broken it down in our latest blog, with a little help from Tom Knights: https://lnkd.in/e_uWZE3D #hiringtrends #recruitment #startuptalent #futureofwork #startups #techtalent #talentacquisition #HRtrends #talentstrategy #talent #startuplife #HR #founderlife

Go-to-market hires and founding engineers were at the top of every founder’s wishlist in 2024 — but what’s next? 🔮 Whether you're preparing for rapid growth or gearing up to go global, the demand for startup talent is only increasing. 🔥 We’ve mapped out the trends that are shaping the future of talent. 🗺️ 💡 Curious? Don’t miss our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/eW_5yrr5 #hiringtrends #recruitment #startups #futureofwork #talenttrends #recruitment #hiring #startupjobs #HR #tech #techjobs #startuplife #founderlife #talentacquisition #talent

Congrats to Balderton Capital for being voted the top VC in WellFounded's Leaders in Health Awards 2024! 🏆 Building a business is hard — and founders need to be resilient to handle the challenges along the way. Balderton is a great example of how VCs can go beyond funding to truly support founders in building innovative businesses. 🤩 This year, Balderton has gone the extra mile, expanding its Founder Wellbeing Platform with parental support and a leadership development programme. 🧑🧑🧒 💡 Don’t miss Balderton’s Founder Wellbeing and Performance Survey ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gaKgA54E #venturecapital #VC #startupinvesting #founderlife #wellbeing #wellness #leadership #innovation #startups #startuplife #wellness #support #startuphiring #startupjobs #HR

Briefcase is on a mission to transform the accounting industry. Here’s how.👇 Accounting has only seen one major innovation in the past decade — the shift from desktop to cloud. ☁️ With its AI-native accounting automation platform, Briefcase is tackling manual tasks like bookkeeping and month-end closing by leveraging multimodal AI, agentic workflows and advanced embedding technologies. ⚙️ Massive congratulations to Reuben Steenkamp and Ján Stehlík — we're excited to see how you lead the AI revolution in accounting! 💼🚀 #startups #funding #accountancy #fintech #recruitment #accounting #hiring #startupjobs #tech #SaaS #software #automation #innovation #seedstartup #seedfunding #startupinvesting #venturecapital #VC

🎁 Scene Wrapped 2024 🎁 As we wrap up another dynamic year in the ever-changing startup space, it’s clear the hiring landscape has evolved too. At Scene, we help fast-growing companies build stellar teams. Being embedded in the tech ecosystem means we can spot any shifts in the industry — and 2024 certainly brought plenty of new talent trends. 📊 👀 Want to know what’s shaping 2025? Get the insights you need to hire smarter next year. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eU4XWyHV Spotify, are we doing it right? 🎧 #SceneWrapped #SpotifyWrapped #startups #recruitment #techhiring #talenttrends #hiring #startuprecuitment #startupjobs #techjobs #globaltalent #startuptalent #HR

Our partner InvestEngine is ending the year with a bang — congrats on winning four awards at the Investors' Chronicle Celebration of Investment Awards! 💥 This event celebrates the organisations making waves in the investment world. It recognises strong performance, ethical practices and exceptional customer service. 🤩 InvestEngine has been recognised in these categories: 🥇 SIPP provider 🌟 ISA provider 🏆 The InvestEngine platform 📲 The InvestEngine app Here’s to future innovation and impact from Veronica Borisova, Adam Lees, Tom Winterton and the rest of the team in 2025. 🎉 Curious to see who else made the list? Click here 👉 https://lnkd.in/edY-bccw #investing #fintech #startups #growth #success #innovation #tech #recruitment #investmentplatform #hiring #fintechjobs #finance #UK #winner #investment

Meet luna, the app that's revolutionising how teens and their parents navigate the complexities of adolescence. Here's why it's worth talking about.👇 London-based luna lets teens ask questions about their health and wellness and get expert advice. It also helps them track their periods, moods and skin, offering trusted guidance for everything from mental health to friendships. 🧠 This has been an incredible year for cofounders Jas Schembri-Stothart and Jo Goodall: ✨ 100k members 🎤 Presenting at TechCrunch Disrupt 🏆 Startup of the Year at the British Small Business Awards 2024 Here’s to even bigger wins in 2025! 🚀 🔗 Read about their inspiring journey here: https://lnkd.in/emvPE67m #startupsuccess #health #wellbeing #techforgood #AI #app #mobileapp #healthtech #mentalhealth #advice #startup #UKstartup #startupfunding

Big news from our partner, Vitesse PSP Limited! 🇺🇸 With approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services, this achievement is a massive milestone in the company’s exciting expansion plans. 🚀 Based in New York, Vitesse brings its insurtech expertise from the UK and Europe to the United States, offering innovative fiduciary, custody, payment and foreign exchange services to support US insurance clients. 🗽 We’re excited to see what this next chapter holds as Annie Rosen and the rest of the team go global! 🌍 🗞️ Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/eZFEqURx #growth #globalexpansion #startups #insurance #fintech #goglobal #success #newyork #fintech #insurtech #celebratesuccess #finance #recruitment #startupjobs

📣 Sharing some exciting news from our partner Primer, which has been recognised by Accel as a fintech innovation leader in EMEA! 🌍 Landing a spot on this ranking is a testament to Primer's mission to build a unified payment infrastructure that drives growth for merchants and the payments ecosystem alike. 💳 Huge congrats to the entire team for an outstanding year — here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of payments! 🙌 🔗 More about it here: https://lnkd.in/eDgJWSsv #fintech #payments #startups #success #growth #partnership #finance #celebratesuccess #fintechstartup #startupfunding #VC #venturecapital #fintechsummit