Take a BOW: smart software for robots

Robotics startup BOW’s name may seem quite evocative – ‘Bettering Our World’ – but it speaks to a broader mission of recognising existing issues within the robotics industry and seeking to address these issues through its robotic-agnostic software development kit (SDK).

e.l.f. Beauty acquires Hailey Bieber’s rhode in $1bn deal

e.l.f. Beauty signed a definitive agreement to acquire rhode, the lifestyle beauty brand founded by Hailey Bieber, in a deal valued at $1 billion.

Scaling in an unstable market: the current challenge for fintechs

Fintech is approaching a time of consolidation. During the last decade, growth has been rapid and expansive, spawning new technologies and seemingly endless startups. But while both markets have always been characterised by volatility, various socioeconomic factors have led to an industry slowdown.

Beyond survival: SMEs turn to strategic finance as inflation bites again

The sharp rise in UK consumer-price inflation to 3.5% in April has re-energised cost pressures that never fully dissipated after the pandemic and subsequent global trade shocks. Higher energy contracts, steeper materials costs, and renewed wage demands are converging to erode already-thin operating margins, forcing the country’s 5.5 million small and medium-sized enterprises to revisit their financing playbooks.

Garbage in, garbage out: how bad data can fool AI

In the realm of artificial intelligence, the adage of “garbage in, garbage out” holds more weight than ever before. 

Beyond creation: how can you refine your content distribution strategy with AI?
Beyond creation: how can you refine your content distribution strategy with AI?

AI-powered content creation is changing the world. Companies benefit from rapid development of content based on AI so much that the industry is expected to reach $3.53 billion this year.

Top startups from InnoVEX 2025
Top startups from InnoVEX 2025

COMPUTEX is one of the leading tech shows across the world, and this year saw the 10th anniversary of its startup section, InnoVEX. According to the event, InnoVEX saw its scale grow 12.5% over last year, with 450 startups from 24 countries exhibiting at this year’s event.

Reflex Drive powers UAV innovation with Infineon’s devices

Reflex Drive, a deeptech startup from India, has selected power devices from Infineon Technologies for its next-generation motor control solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

AIATELLA raises €2M to scale AI-powered cardiovascular imaging tools

Finnish medtech startup AIATELLA has secured €2 million in funding to accelerate the development and scaling of its AI-powered cardiovascular imaging technology.

NEXUS AND GRAND CAFÉ NEXT ANNOUNCE COLLABORATION AHEAD OF UPCOMING THE NEXT WEB SUMMIT AND THE RETURN OF SAIL

NEXUS the UK based global business concierge hub and the Grand Café NEXT a dynamic meeting place on the water in Amsterdam-Noord, are proud to announce their collaboration which aims to provide a place and community full of inspiration for digital nomads and the creative, digital and tech communities.

2025 is the year of the scaling female founder

In 2025, women entrepreneurs across the UK are entering a new phase of ambition and growth. Momentum is building – and it’s measurable.

Strong business resilience and leadership skills underpin optimistic UK SME outlook

Over two-thirds (68%) of SME leaders believe their business is resilient and prepared to withstand challenges, with a similar proportion (69%) feeling confident in their ability to recover quickly from setbacks.

Legacy tech is bleeding enterprises as modernisation delays cost

With AI adoption racing ahead, outdated systems are holding organisations back as technical debt is rapidly becoming one of the most expensive challenges facing enterprises today, costing them more than just money.

Fewer than two-thirds of employers ‘very confident’ in pension compliance

Less than two-thirds (57%) of employers are ‘very confident’ that their pension scheme is compliant with automatic enrolment regulations, according to new research by Towergate Employee Benefits. This is leaving businesses open to the possibility of non-compliance notices and fines.

Mollie grows by 30% in 2024

Financial services provider Mollie has announced its financial results for 2024. In a year when the European fintech sector faced growing pressure on margins and growth, Mollie delivered strong financial performance. Gross profit rose by 30% to €115 million. Revenue also saw a significant increase of 28%, reaching a total of €214 million.

Apheros: material innovation for a sustainable future

Two founders on a joint endeavour, sharing one vision; Apheros is a product of the innovative and entrepreneurial minds of Gaëlle Andreatta, and Julia Carpenter, Co-Founders and CEOs, who, alongside their team, are dead set on becoming the catalyst behind the transition to a sustainable future through materials innovation.

Looking for legal advice? Half of Brits would ask AI over a lawyer

Artificial intelligence (AI) usage is on the rise, but with many using it for basic admin tasks and every day queries – a shocking half of Brits would use it for their legal decision-making.

Where are they now: Brainpatch

All the way back in our 2023 May/June issue, we had the pleasure to speak with CEO & Founder Nickolai Vysokov about his company, BrainPatch, who is pioneering an e-meditation device which delivers meditative, quickly calming, and stress-relieving sensations via small, non-invasive electrical currents to the brain.

BrewDog founder tips Basket as next unicorn as it launches crowdfunding campaign

An innovative AI-driven shopping platform founded by a former Dragons’ Den contestant is aiming to raise £2 million through Crowdcube.

The problem with periods, plastic, and pollution

Ira Guha is the founder of Asan, an award-winning social venture committed to reducing period product waste and ending period poverty.