Rebecca Kelly, Commercial Lawyer and Co-Founder of shizl, has over 20 years’ experience advising business owners on what legal documents they need and when. Rebecca’s vast experience, and that of her Co-Founders, is the inspiration behind shizl, a cost effective subscription based service which enables businesses to access high quality legal documents at a fraction of the cost of paying solicitors to draft them.
Global Majority women in business talk working as a ‘village’, throwing down the ladder, and using personal setbacks to help others at BUD Leaders’ highly anticipated event
The United Kingdom has an evolved startup ecosystem, with over 73,000 active tech companies, of which more than 4,600 are led by women. The region ranks third globally for startups led by women. However, funding for women-led tech companies in the UK has seen a downward trend since its peak in 2021 at $2.9 billion. Ongoing economic challenges, such as rising inflation and geopolitical conflicts, have impacted investments.
Could 2025 be the year you take the first step towards starting your own business? There could be several reasons why you are thinking about launching your own startup this year. Perhaps you’d like more financial freedom, to be your own boss, to have more flexibility, or to have a career challenge.
Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva, announces it has completed a £15 million investment with Oxford Science Enterprises, an independent billion-pound investment company that finds, funds, and builds transformational science and technology companies – across life sciences, healthtech, and deeptech –from Oxford’s world-leading research.
An invention improving microscopes to battle diseases like cancer and a tool ensuring financial AI models are unbiased are ideas that have won £20,000 for their female founders.
One of COMPUTEX’s organisers, TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council), announced that NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang will deliver the first keynote at COMPUTEX 2025, outlining the latest advancements and breakthroughs in AI and accelerated computing technologies.
While venture capital funding shows signs of bouncing back in 2025, funding for early-stage startups is unfortunately still lagging since reaching a high in 2022. To increase runway and build a sustainable business, startups should find alternative ways to secure funding beyond traditional VC firms. As the founder and CEO of an early-stage startup myself, here are the best options we’ve found for increasing runway amid a VC slowdown.
Sooma Medical, a provider of effective brain stimulation treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders, announces the approval of an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) from the FDA. This approval enables Sooma to begin a pivotal study of its transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) medical device for depression treatment.
Following its hugely successful debut in October 2023, Workspace Design Show returns on 5 – 6 November 2025 at the RAI Amsterdam, bringing together industry leaders, visionaries, and top brands to shape the future of workspace design. With over 6000 visitors, 120+ speakers, 800+ exhibiting products, and an array of engaging features, this year’s event is set to be bigger and more inspiring than ever.
eBrands, a Nordic-based export platform enabling international growth for consumer brands, has raised €7.5 million in its latest equity funding round, bringing its total funding raised to €50 million. The funding round was led primarily by Veikko Laine family office, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, and operative shareholders.
The unique characteristics of High-Growth Companies (HGCs) make them key players within the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem. This is one of the main conclusions of the report “Analysis of High-Growth Companies in Spain: Challenges and Opportunities”, prepared by South Summit and PwC, and presented at IE University.
In the fast-paced business world, leadership isn’t just about what you say, it’s about how you say it and how you present yourself physically. Your visuals and your body language speak volumes before you even open your mouth. Whether you’re in a boardroom, negotiating, or interviewing for a new position, the way you carry yourself will shape the instant perception others have of you.
A law firm’s expertise and experience are central to its value, and firms that effectively manage and utilise information have a competitive edge. As technology rapidly advances, knowledge management (KM) has transformed from simple document-sharing systems into a critical function that shapes the way legal services are delivered.
The highly acclaimed Bump to Business Owner podcast is back with its much-anticipated fifth season, bringing listeners even more expert interviews, inspiring stories, and actionable strategies for business success.
The Founder Institute is reportedly raising $15 million for a new venture fund, named Founder Capital. This development, which has been revealed in a recent regulatory filing, marks a significant milestone for the Silicon Valley-based accelerator, which first opened its doors in 2009 and has since spread to over 100 countries.
Oxford Ionics has announced that it has been selected by the UK’s DSIT and Innovate UK for the Quantum Missions pilot to unlock scalable and commercially-useful quantum computing.
Global research group, The Hurun Research Institute has released the inaugural Hurun UK Under40s 2024, showcasing the pioneering entrepreneurs in the UK creating thousands of jobs and powering economic growth.
Crypto Quantique, a provider of quantum-driven silicon IP and an end-to-end security platform for embedded devices, is demonstrating the QuarkLink Hybrid PQC security platform at Embedded World 2025 on booth 5-171. The company is also showcasing its latest analogue and digital silicon IP offerings for device security.
Latitude59, the flagship startup and tech event of the world’s first digital nation, Estonia, is seeking the boldest early-stage startups from Europe and around the world to compete for a funding opportunity. In 2023 and 2024, winners secured investments totalling over €2 million.
