The Hustle Awards 2024: Early-Bird Sale Ends Soon

We are not far away now from the highly anticipated Hustle Awards 2024! On the 18th of July we will be at the Steel Yard in London celebrating the extraordinary efforts and achievements of those making a splash in the startup community!

The scale-up! World Summit 2024 unveils the most innovative startups applying exponential technologies

Startups are positioned as key players to accelerate the digital transformation of any industry due to their role in the development of solutions that boost business competitiveness.

Digital health technology: faster access to better services, by design

The final article in this series showing how technology startups can shape the future discusses the prospects for digital health technology, including sensors, apps, and AI, to improve access to services, care standards, and patient outcomes for all.

Peterborough named best British city for SME jobs

Peterborough is ranked the best city to work for a small business in Britain, according to new research compiled by iwoca, one of Europe’s largest small business lenders. 

Understanding your legal responsibilities as the director of a startup

A limited company is a separate entity in law and as a director, you act on behalf of the company in all respects.

GenAI: biggest security challenges and opportunities for British small businesses

The ALSO UK Cloud Summit 2024 hosted a panel of security industry experts this month to explore the latest trends, developments, and challenges in artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security for cloud resellers and British SMEs.

Zeti announces Series A investment from HYCAP Group

Zeti has announced a £5m investment from HYCAP Group, the UK-based net zero energy transition investor, as part of Zeti’s series A financing.

Navigating HR compliance and why a global provider is the answer

There is no denying the world of HR compliance is a complex one. With so many hats to wear as organisations become more global, it can be challenging to keep up – and with regulations and legislation constantly changing, maintaining compliance will only continue to become more complicated as time goes on.

What do election pledges on immigration mean for UK firms?

Employers hit by recent hikes in salary thresholds for sponsoring skilled workers will be poring over election manifestos for clues as to how they would affect filling skills gaps from abroad.

Vertus Energy secures €8.75m seed funding

Vertus Energy, a Waste-to-X industrial biotech startup specialising in advanced control of bacteria behaviour, has closed a €8.75 million seed funding round.

Medical innovation for the next sexual revolution

Polari Group, a sexual health and wellness company dedicated to helping people enjoy more spontaneous and hassle-free anal sex, has announced it has secured $539K in pre-seed funding.

New ways for small businesses to boost and avoid Apple service fees

Businesses with limited resources have found tremendous value in advertising through boosted posts to find new customers and have been utilising them for many years. In fact, nearly all boosted post users are small businesses.

What is the equivalent of the golf course for women?

What is the equivalent of the golf course for women when it comes to learning about investing opportunities, and where can women meet investors and vice versa?

Startups Magazine announces key promotions

Startups Magazine is pleased to announce the promotion of two key team members, Rachel Boswell and Anna Wood, who will be taking on new roles within the organisation.

Celebrating disabled founders

Entrepreneurship presents vast opportunities for people looking to work for themselves and make their hobby or interest their career. According to a report by Lloyds Bank, 25% of entrepreneurs in the UK are disabled or neurodiverse.

Small business is split between Labour and the Tories

Of 800 respondents to a new 1st Formations survey, 51% said they thought that the Tories are better for business (over Labour).

5 communication hacks for female founders raising funds

From 2007 to 2018, women-owned companies grew 58% in volume and 46% in revenue. Despite this growth, a significant challenge remains: estimates indicate a roughly $1.7 trillion financing gap for women-owned small- and medium-sized enterprises globally.

Bedbug safety tech scaleup attracts €4m

Valpas, the provider of a tech-based solution for bedbug-safe stays in hotels and rentals, has secured €4m in seed funding led by Zenith VC, alongside Icebreaker VC, Finnish Industry Investment, Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund, Activum SG Ventures, Houghton Street Ventures, Rockaway Ventures and Morrow Ventures.

AR-enhanced smart binoculars launch on Kickstarter

UNISTELLAR, the innovator behind advanced and user-friendly smart telescopes, announces the Kickstarter launch date and new specs for its ENVISION smart binoculars.

Why the Middle East is ahead of Europe on plastic waste

People worldwide are concerned about plastic waste in the environment, especially in the oceans.