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Shape the future of Startups Magazine
Shape the future of Startups Magazine

After years of bringing you founder stories, startup profile pieces, funding news, and all the…

Octopus Ventures closes First Cheque II pre-seed fund

Octopus Ventures, the corporate venture capital firm of Octopus Group, has closed its second dedicated…

SETsquared names 21 deep tech ventures to pitch at Investment Futures 2026

SETsquared has unveiled 21 deep tech start-ups and spinouts selected to pitch to investors at…

Rice alumna launches startup to tackle food waste with edible produce coating

A Rice University doctoral alumna has turned her research into a startup developing an edible…

Ozlo raises $22M Series B to expand sleep technology and develop new health products

Sleep technology company Ozlo has raised $22 million in Series B funding in a round…

Group14 secures €150M funding extension to expand silicon battery materials production in Spain

Group14 Technologies has raised a further €150 million ($169 million) in equity funding, taking its…

Wasome wins ABB Startup Challenge China 2026 with AI-powered automation solution

ABB has named Chinese startup Wasome the winner of its ABB Startup Challenge China 2026,…

Industry reacts: Autumn Budget 2026

Chancellor John Healey has announced the Autumn Budget 2026 in the House of Commons. Some…

UK startups face AI messaging test as new Message Market Fit service launches

More than two-thirds of UK startups may be struggling to communicate their value clearly to…

36% of UK small business owners pay themselves below minimum wage

Over a third of UK small business owners have paid themselves less than statutory minimum…

Anthropic announces potential IPO

Anthropic, the AI startup behind the Claude chatbot, has filed papers detailing plans to sell…

Masia closes €18M debut fund and opens Barcelona hub for AI startups

The venture capital firm has backed 46 companies since launching in 2025 and opened Masia…

Oxfordshire sets 2035 ambition for 20 unicorns
Oxfordshire sets 2035 ambition for 20 unicorns

Oxfordshire has set out a 10-year ambition to create 20 unicorn companies, attract more than…

Latitude59 expands its global reach with events in four countries
Latitude59 expands its global reach with events in four countries

Latitude59, the largest startup and technology events in the Baltics, is expanding its international presence…

Wider AI adoption could add £43Bn to small business revenues, new modelling finds

New Social Market Foundation analysis estimates gains of £38-47 billion across small and medium-sized businesses…

Silvia Bio raises £3M in seed funding

Silvia Bio, a University of Sheffield biotechnology spinout, has raised £3 million in seed funding…

Outdated systems hold back side hustlers seeking sustainable growth, eBay and Small Business Britain reports

Seven in ten adults run a side hustle, but outdated systems are making it harder…

UK tech funding surges to $25.7Bn in 9 months 2026
UK tech funding surges to $25.7Bn in 9 months 2026

Tracxn Technologies Limited, a data intelligence platform, released the UK Tech – 9M 2026 Report,…

Glovo’s €461M-worth multiplier effect unveiled
Glovo’s €461M-worth multiplier effect unveiled

Spanish tech company Glovo hosted its fourth annual Startup Campus at its Yellow Park HQ…

Vibe Coding is creating startups that aren't ready for investment
Vibe Coding is creating startups that aren’t ready for investment

Vibe coding is moving from experimentation to business creation at extraordinary speed. But eAccounts warns…