The highly anticipated Future of Capitalism Competition is back, offering a much-needed lifeline to tech startups across the world.
In the UK alone, millions of survivors of domestic abuse are left without the mental health support they urgently need. Long NHS waitlists, high return rates to crisis services, and a lack of trauma-informed resources leave survivors in limbo – often retraumatised by the very systems meant to help them heal.
Alba Health, a Swedish and Danish gut health startup, has raised a $2.5 million seed funding round to advance its innovative approach to digital gut health support for children. The round was led by Unconventional Ventures, with participation from Exceptional Ventures, as well as continued investment from Voima Ventures, Noaber, Bust, and Petteri Lahtela (co-founder of Oura).
Few technologies have received as much attention from businesses as artificial intelligence (AI). The fanfare surrounding AI is hard to ignore, but startup founders must look past the hype and get the full picture before investing in any AI solution. Before you invest, you should recognise five crucial facts about AI.
Swedish startup Alrik, the fast-scaling platform transforming construction logistics, has raised a new funding round led by Nordic-VC People Ventures, with Pi Labs doubling down on their investment.
WeRoad, the travel brand that has brought together over 200,000 solo travellers worldwide, announces the launch of WeMeet, a new way for people to meet others in their cities through in-person events and shared experiences.
Tech Nation, part of Founders Forum Group, has unveiled the eight finalists for its 2025 Rising Stars competition, the UK’s largest prize pitch competition for early-stage B2B startups. Its Rising Stars report details the 60 startups that pitched across the country’s regional heats.
BGF, a UK active growth capital investor, announced a major commitment to invest £3 billion in UK businesses over the next five years – a decisive move to increase investment into high-potential companies across the country.
The business world is incredibly volatile, and a company can fail without an expertly executed strategy. Around 90% of startups fail because they run out of capital, don’t define the market need well enough, get outcompeted, or suffer through flawed strategies related to modelling, regulatory challenges, and pricing/cost issues. Without proper strategic planning, a business stands on the edge between success and failure.
Building a business is hard enough, but building a business that lasts is even harder. On average, 20% of businesses fail within their first year and 49% fail in their first five years.
When startups map out their growth strategy, influencer marketing is often the first port of call. It’s seen as the shiny, must-do tactic that promises rapid brand awareness, new customer discovery, and double-digit growth.
Let’s stop pretending that your weekly corporate Zoom yoga is fixing burnout. Your company rolls out meditation apps, hosts mental health webinars, and maybe even throws in a mindfulness day once a quarter. All under the banner of ‘employee wellness’. Meanwhile, the calendar is still packed with back-to-back meetings, Slack never sleeps, and your team’s average workday just bled into their evening…again.
Every year, the Hustle Awards champion the individuals, startups, and scaleups pushing the boundaries of innovation, resilience, and impact. The 2025 shortlist showcases the most forward-thinking founders, trailblazing technologies, and inspiring stories from across the startup landscape.
Time and visibility are everything for startups these days. Building a digital presence from scratch is not easy. It demands strategy, consistency, and the right tools. This is where social media management platforms come into play. They offer a scalable way for startups to manage their content. Also, they can monitor the engagement level and grow their audience.
When it comes to network marketing, timing and agility play critical roles. Startups use tools like Metricool and Hootsuite. However, which one offers proper usability, functionality, and value for growing businesses? In this article, you will learn everything.
A lack of access to critical resources is placing thousands of British startup businesses at risk, according to new research from HSBC UK.
Bloobloom, the designer eyewear brand, has raised £3m in a follow-on funding round to facilitate the rollout of European retail stores and expand its online presence in the US.
The restaurant industry is evolving at a pace previously unimagined. For small restaurant owners, who are often caught between rising operational demands and limited resources, the challenge is particularly daunting.
Tramshed Tech, Welsh innovation hub, will host a business event at The Shard in London next month, aimed at connecting London-based investors and corporate innovation leaders with opportunities in Wales’ rapidly growing tech ecosystem.
The grand prize of the pitch competition at the international startup and technology conference Latitude59, held in Tallinn, was shared between three startups.
Surgify Medical, a Finnish medical technology company focused on improving the safety and precision of bone surgery with its Surgify Halo technology, has successfully raised €7 million in Series A funding.
