The winners of the Bupa everywoman in Technology Awards, have been announced. Now in their 15th year, the awards celebrate outstanding contributions and achievements at all stages of the career journey; from girls and young women still in education to tech entrepreneurs and from apprentices to C-Suite executives.
Alloyed has announced the completion of a £37m Series B funding round. The fundraise will be used to expand Alloyed’s manufacturing facilities in Abingdon, UK, and Seattle, USA, as well as accelerating the development of its digital platforms for the design and processing of improved alloys and alloy components.
The UK’s lawtech sector is booming, with £1.7 billion raised to date – £139.6 million of that in 2024 alone, an increase of nearly 10% on the previous year. The latest LawtechUK Ecosystem Tracker Report, which records investment and innovation across the UK legal tech landscape, reveals a sector poised for even greater expansion in 2025.
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.
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.
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.









