London Tech Week has started, kicking off with some huge announcements. Sir Keir Starmer opened the show with his opening address, in which he announced a further £1 billion in funding to scale up national computing capacity by a factor of twenty. This is part of essential support to the UK’s ambition to lead in the global AI race, and what will make the UK an “AI maker, not an AI taker.”
The annual state of the nation report on UK tech from Tech Nation, part of Founders Forum Group and a UK growth platform and industry body for startups, finds that UK startup founders are raising bigger early-stage funding rounds than ever before and reaching unicorn status faster.
The countdown to the 2025 Hustle Awards is on, and we’re super excited to announce our headline speaker… Stephanie Melodia!
Launching a startup is a complex and multifaceted process that involves more than just ideas, technology, and interpersonal relationships. It also includes legal aspects that should be addressed from the very beginning. Mistakes made in the early stages can be costly – ranging from loss of control over the business to legal disputes with partners or investors.
Setting attainable goals sets you up for catastrophic failure (and indeed, it is why most businesses fail today). The reason is simple yet misunderstood.
One of the company’s initiatives is to work with founders and business leaders in financial services to accelerate their ability to have an impact.
An app that monitors changes in dementia symptoms and a device that keeps an eye on dehydration are a step closer to helping change the lives of people living with dementia, thanks to Alzheimer’s Society’s award-winning Accelerator programme.
As enterprise leaders race to integrate AI into every corner of their software stacks, software engineers are sounding the alarm with integration burden becoming a major source of frustration.
Swiss healthtech Aeon has closed a €8.2 million seed round, as it builds the world’s most advanced platform for early detection and preventive healthcare.
Lendorse, the Berlin-based startup removing financial barriers for driven international students, has raised €1.75 million in a funding round co-led by LUMO Labs and Soulmates Ventures, with participation from PI Impact and angel investor Daniel Naber.
If you, as a business leader, do not believe cybersecurity to be important, that will have a ripple effect through your entire company.
An Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) student and emerging entrepreneur has secured funding to develop her women’s health app after winning a competitive pitching competition.
Get ready for a powerful display of creativity, technology, and purpose at this year’s Business Travel Show Europe Innovation Faceoff, where the most forward-thinking travel solution providers will take centre stage. Hosted at Excel London on 25–26 June 2025, this dynamic competition is a highlight of the show’s programme and a must-attend for anyone serious about the future of business travel management.
AI-powered fintech, Aibidia, has closed its Series B funding round at $28 million to expand its tax technology operations into the US market.
South Summit Madrid 2025, the leading global event for the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, co-organized with IE University, featured a standout appearance on the afternoon of its second day by Marc Randolph, co-founder of Netflix.
A new survey of 200 tech decision makers commissioned by CommsCo PR has revealed that the UK is embracing AI at speed, with a clear sense of its positive impact in the face of global uncertainty. These findings make for positive reading in advance of London Tech Week.
Be honest… are you a control freak? Does the idea of letting someone else do what you do terrify you, or worse, have you tried, and they messed it up?
Latent Technology, the game technology company focused on AI-driven physical animation, has closed an $8 million seed funding round co-led by AlbionVC and Spark Capital.
Starting a business is a bold move and there are many factors to consider before you do so – but among the most important are whether you have the mindset and resilience to ensure your startup is a resounding success.
Itana, Africa’s first Digital Special Economic Zone, has signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Nigeria’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to boost digital trade, create jobs, and attract global tech investment.
