Step into the Future: The Future of Work Experience Lounge at EXE 2025

The way we work is changing faster than ever, and with it comes new challenges for HR professionals. Hybrid work, employee wellbeing, and fostering meaningful connections are top priorities, but how do we create spaces that deliver on all of this? The answer lies in reimagining the workplace as a vibrant ecosystem where collaboration, creativity, and wellbeing take centre stage. At EXE 2025, we’re bringing this vision to life in the most exciting way imaginable.

North American readiness, keys to launching in the US and Canada

This article is a high-level overview of the key considerations when launching a brand and product in the US and Canadian markets.

The value of networking in business

Since October 2020, Soumya Dinesh has been Managing Director and Co-Founder of Atula Technologies – a Buckinghamshire based business specialising in bespoke software solutions for SMEs.

InMotion Ventures invests $2 million in Cyclic Materials

Cyclic Materials has announced a $2 million investment from InMotion Ventures, the investment arm of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). This latest backing lifts the company’s Series B round to $55 million, underscoring its critical role in advancing sustainable supply chains for the automotive industry and beyond.

7 vital first policies for your startup to formalise

It’s easy to get lost in the excitement of finally launching your dream business. However, policies must be laid out formally to ensure its success and protect its future.

Neko Health raises $260M Series B

Neko Health, the preventative healthcare technology startup co-founded by Hjalmar Nilsonne and Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, has announced the completion of its $260m Series B funding.

Start Up Idea of the Year offers £10k grants to entrepreneurs

Monzo, the digital bank with more than 11 million customers – including over 500,000 business customers – announces it is collaborating with Enterprise Nation to launch a new competition that will put much-needed startup capital into the hands of three winners.

Lightyear launches ISAs to shake up competition in the UK

Investment company Lightyear enters the UK’s ISA market with the launch of a 4.75% Cash Individual Savings Account (ISA) and a Stocks and Shares ISA. Lightyear’s launch is to help British savers and investors grow more of their money.

The future of deeptech investment in the UK

The Science and Technology Venture Capital Fellowship (STVCF), launched by the Royal Academy of Engineering in partnership with Imperial College London, is an important and ambitious step toward strengthening the UK’s deeptech and life sciences ecosystems.

The art of scaling startups

Scaling a startup is an exciting and often overwhelming journey. As a founder, you’re tasked with transforming an idea into a thriving business, navigating through the inevitable challenges of rapid growth.

Outsourcing software development

Outsourcing software development can be a smart way to get around problems and increase your chances of success if you’re building a tech company.

ENAPI secures €7.5M Seed funding to transform EV charging

ENAPI has announces it has raised €7.5 million in a Seed funding round. The round was led by VC firm Voyager Ventures, with participation from existing investors Project A, Seedcamp, and Helloworld VC.

Nottingham entrepreneur named impressive female founder

Tara Askham of Bakersfield, Nottingham has been crowned one of the UK’s most impressive female entrepreneurs by Small Business Britain’s ‘f:Entrepreneur #IAlso100’ campaign.

ZuriQ raises $4.2M to break quantum computing’s scaling barrier

Trapped ions have been one of the most powerful approaches in quantum computing, demonstrating world-record performance, long coherence times and long-range connectivity.

Dext launches global Zoho Books integration

Dext, one of the leading bookkeeping automation platforms and part of the IRIS Software Group, announces the global availability of its integration with comprehensive accounting software Zoho Books.

JIC invests ¥2B in Real Tech Fund 4

Japan Investment Corporation (JIC) has announced its decision to make an LP investment of ¥2 billion in Real Tech Fund 4 Investment Limited Partnership (RTF4) managed by UntroD Capital Japan, which invests in a wide range of deep tech fields.

Is the government doing enough to support innovation in tech?

Accountancy firm Buzzacott recently brought together a diverse group of people to discuss whether government funding initiatives are doing enough to encourage innovation in the technology sector. The group was made up of SMEs who had previously claimed R&D relief, SMEs who were interested in claiming R&D relief, venture capital experts, lawyers, and industry experts.

Glox Therapeutics secures share of £3M Cystic Fibrosis funding

Glox Therapeutics, a company pioneering the development of precision antibiotic therapies based on naturally occurring bacteriocins, today announces it has been awarded a share of the £3 million Collaborative Discovery Programme (CDP) launched by the Cystic Fibrosis Antimicrobial Resistance (CF AMR) Syndicate with funding from the medical research charity, LifeArc.

Burning Heroes pitch competition returns to London

Burning Heroes Founders Association announces the opening of the application process for startups for the London Pitch Competition. Selected startups will pitch to investors from top VCs, such as Begin Capital, Future Planet Capital, Main Set, Mercia Ventures, Palta, Ultra.VC, Wayra and others. The final pitch will be on 10th February 2025 at the Home Grown Members’ Club.

Hello Tomorrow announces 80 finalists of the 2025 Global Challenge

Hello Tomorrow has officially unveiled the 80 most promising deeptech startups from across the globe that have been selected as finalists for the 2025 Hello Tomorrow Challenge.