Millions of broken smartwatches, phones, and tablets are gathering dust in drawers across the UK as consumers reject repair in favour of replacement, according to a new national survey.
Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research from Funding Circle reveals the lasting impact on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Britain.
Vanta has announced new ways to help organisations confidently demonstrate AI security and evaluate AI risk across their ecosystem.
With landmark initiatives announced to forge new frontiers in Europe’s digital sovereignty, including the €200bn AI pledge and unprecedented emphasis on quantum, cloud, semiconductors and data storage, a sense of urgency is sweeping across the continent to reimagine the status quo and reshape critical tech infrastructures.
KETS Quantum Security has completed development of a security-hardened and scalable quantum key distribution (QKD) prototype.
You have a brilliant idea for a new business, and part of the brilliance is taking advantage of where the world is now. But how long will that world remain the same? Every startup needs to consider how things might change because of curve balls such as pandemics, tariff wars, and new technology.
Combining cutting-edge thin-film technology with a commitment to eco-friendly production, BTRY, a Swiss-based venture founded by Dr Moritz Futscher, Dr Abdessalem Aribia, and Dr Yaroslav Romanyuk is seeking to reignite how batteries are made and used by taking a novel approach to design and sustainability.
Uncaged Innovations, a biomaterial startup company co-founded by CEO Stephanie Downs and Dr. Xiaokun Wang, is taking on the challenge of changing people’s perception of leather and sustainability – redefining what luxury means with its durable, plant based biomaterial.
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is gaining recognition among many businesses serving the EU market as a key driver of circularity and sustainability.
Vinted Group, the parent company behind Europe’s well-known C2C second-hand marketplace, Vinted, has opened a new chapter in its growth story with the launch of Vinted Ventures. This is a dedicated investment arm backing the next generation of startups to accelerate re-commerce and reshape consumer behaviours in favour of second-hand.
A major new survey, from legal intelligence platform Robin AI, has revealed a severe lack of trust in the legal industry. Just one in 10 people across the US and UK said they fully trust law firms, but while increasingly open to AI-powered legal services, few are ready to let technology take over without human oversight.
Elevating a business from startup to scaleup is something research widely suggests will only be achieved by around one in 200. That means, of the 900,000 companies which launched in 2023, only 4,500 will reach that next level of success.
As major corporations reinstate return-to-office mandates, smaller and more agile companies are taking a different path. While Amazon, Apple, and other large employers ask workers to resume full-time office presence, startups across Europe and beyond continue to embrace remote and hybrid models, not as a short-term fix, but as a deliberate growth strategy.
Working in tech often comes with its own set of challenges, leading to high levels of stress. Driven by tight deadlines, imposter syndrome, and the constant need to prove oneself in a male-dominated field, emotional wellbeing can take a hit.
Risk management has long been the Achilles’ heel of business strategy. Even with sophisticated forecasting models, businesses have often struggled to identify and action potential disruptions before they have impacted performance.
Ulla Technology has secured £500,000 in private investment to unveil Ulla, an AI-powered assistant designed to revolutionise meeting management. The innovative tool transforms how businesses in law, government, accounting, and corporate services manage meetings, enhancing productivity while prioritising data security with a privacy-first approach.
Research from Ricoh Europe reveals stark disparities in workplace productivity across Europe, with Spain leading the charge while the UK and Ireland trail behind.
The stage is set for an extraordinary showcase of female business brilliance as the everywoman Entrepreneur Awards, in association with BGF, launches their search for the UK’s most exceptional women in business.
Volution, a UK-based venture capital firm investing in high-growth fintech, AI, and SaaS businesses tackling productivity challenges in capital markets and enterprise, has launched a new $100 million fund.
Four UK startups join this year’s Amazon Sustainability Accelerator, a Europe-wide programme that helps new businesses with innovative ideas create a more sustainable future.
