Defuze: the future of co-parenting

Co-parenting shouldn’t feel like an emotional minefield, yet for many, it does. Every message sent carries the weight of past conflict, and every reply risks turning a simple logistical question into an exhausting emotional exchange.

The hidden barriers holding female entrepreneurs back

While female entrepreneurship is on the rise, only 19% of businesses in the UK are female owned. Despite the growth of women-led businesses, there is still a way to go before we reach a more level playing field across the business landscape. Samantha Addy, CEO & Founder of the Female Advisory Board (FAB), the UK’s first all-female peer advisory organisation, discusses the challenges facing business owners and the barriers holding female entrepreneurs back from taking their business to the next level.

How Nimble’s AI-powered agents are redefining project management

A few years ago, I remember sitting down with a team of passionate individuals, all with a shared vision: to create a solution that would make work management easier, faster, and more intuitive. We wanted to simplify the complexities that teams face daily, helping them collaborate and deliver projects with confidence and efficiency.

Why do so many startups fail? And how can you avoid it?

In the process of launching a new business? Here’s a staggering statistic for you – in 2024, 90% of business startups failed. The speed of failure varies – only 10% fail to claw their way through the first year, but after that, the rate of attrition is epic.

Exploring startups across Europe: insights from a seasoned founder
Exploring startups across Europe: insights from a seasoned founder

The European startup ecosystem is rich and diverse but faces a paradox similar to other high-value markets like the United States and Canada. Whenever Europe has a well-established economy with successful educational institutions that generate a lucrative talent pool, early-stage entrepreneurial activity (TEA) tends to lag.

Celebrating the success of the Elite Business 100 Awards 2025

Startups Magazine is proud to have partnered with the Elite Business 100 (EB100) Awards, which once again recognised and celebrated the UK’s most innovative and ambitious SMEs.

Space Forge secures first UK licence for in-space advanced manufacturing

Space Forge has been awarded a licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to launch ForgeStar-1 – its in-orbit manufacturing satellite. With the launch set for later this year, this marks a significant milestone for both the company and Wales as ForgeStar-1 is set to become the first UK ISAM satellite in orbit.

UK business support at risk amid growth stalls, funding delays, and cuts

The National Enterprise Network has warned that urgent action is needed to prevent the UK losing the vital infrastructure which supports growth across the country’s economy.

PRISM launches to research sentient Artificial Intelligence

The Partnership for Research Into Sentient Machines (PRISM), the world’s first non-profit partnership dedicated to investigating and understanding sentient machines, has launched to foster global collaboration on the emerging issue of AI consciousness.

What does the tech sector want from the Spring Statement

The Government will deliver its Spring forecast on 26 March. Whilst not intended to be a platform for major tax announcements, the changing political and economic landscape may leave the Chancellor with little or no choice.

Employment declines in February as SMEs prepare for new costs

Employment continued to retract in February following the Government’s decision to hike job taxes, a new report from Employment Hero shows.

Greg Hoffman, the Mind Behind Nike’s Brand Evolution, to Speak at South Summit Madrid 2025

Greg Hoffman, the driving force behind Nike’s brand evolution and one of the world’s most influential experts in branding and business creativity, will take part in South Summit Madrid 2025, the leading global gathering of the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem, co-organised with IE University. The next edition will be held from June 4th to 6th at La Nave in Madrid.

Travel Counsellors announces Sara Davies MBE as Growth and Entrepreneurship Partner

Travel Counsellors has appointed entrepreneur and businesswoman Sara Davies MBE as the brand’s first Growth and Entrepreneurship Partner.

United Arab Emirates: why IT companies and startups should pay attention to it

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the most promising regions for innovative technologies. With active investments in digital transformation and openness to new ideas, this region has become highly attractive for IT companies worldwide.

Investing in early stage startups
Investing in early-stage startups

Investment in any startup comes with a degree of the unknown, and investors will do all the due diligence they can before making a decision. Pre-seed investors come in at an early stage – when companies are a little more untried and carry greater risk of failure.

When to part ways with a co-founder

A strong and harmonious co-founder relationship can set the foundations for the future of a startup. However, just like any professional partnership, it’s not immune to conflict. Priorities may shift and visions may begin to diverge somewhere along the way. While disagreements are natural, here’s when you’ll know it’s time to part ways.

How startups are shaping the future of renewable energy

The renewable energy sector in the UK is booming, driven largely by innovative startups. These agile companies are pioneering advancements in solar and wind power and smart grid solutions, addressing some of the industry’s biggest challenges – such as energy storage, efficiency, and integration into the national grid.

The role of mentorship in accelerating startup success
The role of mentorship in accelerating startup success

The startup journey is unpredictable and filled with challenges, such as securing funding and scaling effectively. For many entrepreneurs, mentorship is crucial in navigating these obstacles because it offers expert guidance, industry insights and valuable connections. An experienced guide can help founders refine their business strategies and unlock growth opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.

How fintechs can thrive in an era defined by economic friction

“Trade, it turns out, is like water flowing through a stream strewn with rocks. When it can’t go through them, it goes around them,” said Patricia Cohen, New York Times.

How startups can use virtual data rooms: a beginner’s guide

What is one of the biggest misconceptions about virtual data rooms? People usually associate data room software with corporations or large-scale mergers and acquisitions. M&As are indeed the biggest use case of virtual dataroom technology, but data rooms offer so much more to SMBs and startups.