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Tech founders in the UK are routinely working 60 hour weeks and they sacrifice salary and work-life balance to have a chance of success, according to a new study conducted by Antler, the most active early-stage VC firm in the world.
Perspectiv is a new web design partner co-founded by Dan Cordwell and launched from cocreatd, the venture studio led by Oliver Yonchev.
Despite billions invested in AI solutions worldwide, a major roadblock remains: employees don’t understand how to use these tools effectively. Without proper guidance, businesses risk stalled adoption, wasted investment, and an inability to realise AI’s full potential. This hesitation is hindering AI adoption and limiting its benefits within organisations.
NatWest has announced a minority investment in Yonder, a fast-growing credit card platform that provides quality customer experiences through lifestyle-led rewards.
The UK’s most inspirational small businesses have been announced as Small Business Britain reveals its 2025 Small Awards shortlist.
South Summit Brazil 2025, the leading event for the entrepreneurial ecosystem co-organized by IE University and the Government of Rio Grande do Sul, will celebrate its fourth edition from April 9 to 11 in the city of Porto Alegre. The event will feature five major thematic areas of content that will set the pace of the conversations and presentations: Sustainability, Digitalisation, Ecosystem, Social Transformation and the Edge.
In a first for the SaaS industry, fintech Lemon is unveiling its 0% financing product, allowing businesses to finance their software subscriptions without any additional interest.
Capital D announces that it has acquired a minority stake in Refinery89, the AdTech platform dedicated to supporting regional European and LATAM digital publishers.
A new competition from Constant Contact and Enterprise Nation in collaboration with Channel 4 is set to offer UK small business brands an opportunity to win a professionally produced broadcast TV advert on Channel 4 and expert marketing support – a package worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.
The Kickstart Innovation Program is opening its application phase for the tenth time. Last year, AI applications were the main focus in 95% of cases, and 60% of the solutions also integrated sustainability and the circular economy as central elements.
BioMed X, an independent biomedical research institute based in Heidelberg, Germany, has announced the launch of its XBridge Program, a fast-track initiative designed to support US-based biomedical researchers impacted by the current NIH funding gaps, hiring freezes, and grant terminations.
Delivering on its promise to put passengers first, the Department for Transport has made £5 million funding available to winning projects as part of the First of a Kind (FOAK) competition.
As AI continues to revolutionise the UK economy, a worrying new disconnect is emerging in the workplace, with leaders and employees having very different views of how AI-ready their organisation is.
Notion Capital’s Cloud Challengers 100 Report 2025 details how startups in Europe are adapting to the AI revolution.
Diraq has announced that it was awarded a Stage A contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to work on its recently announced Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI).
PocDoc has become the leading provider of QRISK3 scores in communities, workplaces and homes in the country, highlighting its growing role in cardiovascular disease (CVD) testing.
Logistics, transportation, and shipping specialists LTS Global Solutions has advised UK firms to remain flexible ahead of President Donald Trump unveiling a 10% tariff on UK goods and a 20% levy on EU goods in a watershed moment for global trade.
The SME Climate Hub has launched the Small Business Carbon Calculator, completing its new carbon measurement offering in partnership with Equipoise and Emitwise.
The UK marketplace, OnBuy, has pledged to give customers over £15 million every year.
New research from PayFit reveals that nine in ten (89%) UK workers are unhappy with their current pay, admitting it’s not enough for their needs; a sentiment set to intensify after the government announced a series of cost-cutting policies in the Spring Statement last week.
