Flo Health, the women’s health app worldwide with 73 million monthly active users and the first European femtech to be valued at over one billion USD, announced the appointments of three cybersecurity leaders to its Privacy & Security Advisory Board: Chief Information Security Officer of Teladoc, Sara Hall; Chief Security Officer of SAP Fioneer, Oran Hollander; and former Chief Information Security Officer for the University of Manchester, Heather Lowrie. With these appointments, Flo remains focused on protecting its 73M monthly active users’ data at the highest level.
Two years after the launch of ChatGPT, more and more small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are concluding that they need to leverage generative AI (GenAI) to stay competitive.
The Government has injected £60 million in funding into hundreds of creative businesses and projects as part of its modern Industry Strategy to grow the UK economy.
For startups navigating the trials and tribulations of fundraising, understanding what makes a good deal can make or break their trajectory. To explore this topic, I spoke with Kimberley Waldron, Founder of Started PR, and Susanne Chishti, Chair and Founder of FINTECH Circle.
Approximately 16.1 million people in the UK have a disability, accounting for 24% of the total population, with an estimated 70–80% of these being invisible. For one entrepreneur, he’s made it his mission to make technology more accessible for those with impairments or disabilities.
ecoplanet has completed a €16 million Series A funding round led by EQT Ventures, with continued support from HV Capital and additional market experts.
Imagine a market that adds as many new digital consumers each year as the entire UK population – creating unparalleled business opportunities for tech companies.
Fundment has announced it has raised £45 million in Series C led by Highland Europe. The new funding, including participation from ETFS Capital, will be used to invest in product development, scaling the team and future expansion.
New research from Trainline Partner Solutions, the B2B arm of Trainline, reveals over three quarters of UK SMBs expect to increase both domestic travel volumes (76%) and business travel budgets (79%) in 2025 according to their business travel decision makers.
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is to welcome 28 startups to its network of Business Incubation Centres (BIC) across the UK, in its most recent £2 million drive to empower small businesses and stimulate the UK economy.
Science and innovation campus, Discovery Park, in Sandwich, Kent has launched applications for the fourth cohort of its immersive business growth competition, ‘Discovery Spark’.
Over two-fifths of the pay rises UK employers plan to give staff this year will just surpass the current rate of inflation (2.5%).
On Blue Monday, GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector, has released figures showing that, over the past decade, mental health conditions have been either the first or second highest cause of claim by employees on work-sponsored group income protection (GIP) policies.
Employers should be focusing beyond Blue Monday, 20 January 2025, and ensuring mental health is given enough attention and support throughout the year, according to Towergate Employee Benefits.
Paige West, Managing Editor at Startups Magazine speaks to Fly Wing about their drone at CES 2025.
Managing Editor of Startups Magazine, Paige West, stopped by the Metapet booth at CES 2025 to find out about their ML powered pet.
Starting a business is an exciting but daunting journey. The sobering statistic that 90% of startups fail highlights the significant challenges new businesses face. But success is out there – and branding and messaging play a pivotal role. Establishing a strong, cohesive brand with a clear and compelling story can dramatically improve a startup’s chances of success.
Elite Business Live is back and bigger than ever for 2025, promising an unforgettable two-day event for ambitious SMEs and fast-growing companies.
Entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den investor Steven Bartlett has revealed that declining an opportunity to invest in a company now valued at £40,000,000 stands as his biggest regret from the show.
Tech startups hold significant potential to drive innovation and progress. They also present unique challenges that only investors with expertise in IP are equipped to tackle effectively.
