Where are they now? – RanMarine
Where are they now? – RanMarine

RanMarine’s speciality lies in creating waterborne robots, also known as Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs), that focus on cleaning floating pollution out of waterways, both inland and coastal.

Industry overview: climatetech

Climatetech is an umbrella term for technological solutions that have been built to address the climate crisis. It can include solutions built to support decarbonisation, the energy transition, and reducing emissions. Startups within this space are working in a variety of sectors, such as electric vehicles, sustainable foodtech, battery recycling, clean energy solutions, and biomaterials.

Startup hotspot: greentech in Graz

Vienna is the heart of Austria, but the second-largest city, Graz, is a gem in itself. Its historic city centre is one of the best preserved city centres in Central Europe, and in 1999, it was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Graz was also designated the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2003. The city is filled with natural beauty and culture and should be top of people’s tourism wish list.

COMPUTEX 2025 keynote and forum registration now open

COMPUTEX 2025, as a global exhibition for AIoT and startups show, is set to take place from May 20 to 23 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Halls 1 and 2.

Sustainable startups that make it and why

If you’re a startup founder in the UK, you probably over-index in hard work, determination, and resilience. Data from Statista shows that over 90% of startups in the UK fail in their first year. And only 39% of startups launched between 2019 and 2022 are still in business.

CUTISS and Tecan to advance bioengineered human skin tissue manufacturing automation

CUTISS, a late-stage clinical biotech at the forefront of tissue therapeutics and regenerative medicine, has announced a strategic partnership with Tecan, a global company in the development, production, and distribution of automation solutions for the life sciences and diagnostics sector.

Are you stuck in a leadership bubble? escaping the echo chamber

We all have our echo chambers, but leaders have them more than most. And that’s a problem, because they undermine decision-making, are usually invisible, and can be tough to break.

Cyberattacks drop by nearly 10% in the last year

Four in 10 (43%) of UK businesses and 30% of charities experienced a cyberattack or data breach in the last 12 months, according to the latest Cyber Security Breaches Survey. While this marks a slight decrease from last year’s 50%, the threat level for medium and large businesses remains alarmingly high.

5 strategies to pay yourself more during your startup’s growth phase

When you’re in growth mode, paying yourself often becomes an afterthought, caught between reinvesting in your business, managing expenses, and holding your breath until the next big sale. But what if you didn’t have to choose between growing your business and getting paid fairly.

Expert tips to improve communication and boost morale
Expert tips to improve communication and boost morale

As a Communications and PR expert with over two decades of experience across the public, private, and third sectors, I’ve learned that great communication isn’t just a business asset – it’s a wellbeing essential.

Why the smartest founders are choosing regulation over hustle

We’ve glamorised burnout for far too long. In the entrepreneurial world, being ‘busy’ has become the gold standard. Stress is seen as a natural by-product of success, and exhaustion is practically a badge of honour.

Treble Peak secures £5M in growth capital

Over the past 18 months, Treble Peak has secured partnerships with leading private equity managers, including Passion Capital, Headway Capital, DN Capital, Episode 1, Seraphim Ventures, and Hanover Investors.

ABB Startup Challenge 2025: powering the next wave of innovation

The ABB Startup Challenge is an annual competition held by ABB to develop novel solutions for the most pressing energy challenges of our time.

UK second in global tech funding with $4.9Bn raised in Q1 2025

Tracxn just released its Q1 2025 United Kingdom Tech Funding Report, revealing that the country ranked as the 2nd highest funded globally in the quarter, behind the United States and ahead of India and Germany.

SME XPO 2025 WILL POWER SCALEUP BUSINESS SUCCESS

The UK’s SME XPO is back for 2025, a dynamic two-day event dedicated to powering scale-up business success. The show promises a transformative experience for entrepreneurs and innovators with an exhibition bringing together a diverse range of businesses, investors, from early stage/ angel investors to VCs, as well as resources to foster growth, innovation, and collaboration.

ECOCEM Secures EU funding for low-carbon slag-based cement

Ecocem as part of a consortium of Europe’s leading academic and industrial leaders, has announced it has been awarded €4 million in research funding the European Innovation Council (EIC)’s.

Meet the Companies Heading to the EIS Forum

The Sustainable Times EIS Forum, taking place on 24th April 2025 at The Royal Institution, is fast approaching. This week, the four innovative companies set to pitch have officially been announced. From radical renewables to character-fuelled kidswear, the latest cohort at the EIS Forum are out to disrupt industries, drive sustainability, and deliver serious returns.

London SME growth forecasts dampened by tariff concerns and tax rises

Small businesses in London are the most worried in the UK (78%) about current economic instability including US tariffs and the prospect of tax rises later in the year – according to new research out this week from Novuna Business Finance.

Porto Alegre, the Capital of Innovation in Latin America with South Summit Brazil 2025

South Summit Brazil, the leading event of the entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem in Latin America co-organised by IE University and the Government of Rio Grande do Sul, inaugurated its fourth edition yesterday, Wednesday, April 9, in the city of Porto Alegre. South Summit Brazil 2025 will bring together the main protagonists of the global entrepreneurial ecosystem in Porto Alegre until tomorrow, Friday 11, which with this new edition consolidates its position as the capital of innovation and entrepreneurship in Latin America.

The 5 things to cover in your workplace mental health training

Most businesses now provide some form of mental health training for employees. But do you know what should be included in this training to ensure it is effective and impactful? With an estimated £42-£45 billion being lost each year due to presenteeism, sickness absence and staff turnover from poor mental health, mental health training can play a crucial role in the wider success, happiness and productivity of your employees.