Turn your ideas into reality

The Royal Academy of Engineering’s Enterprise Directorate provides UK based and international entrepreneurs with a unique package of funding, training, networking, and mentoring from leading engineers. The best part? They don’t take a penny in return.

National Sickie Day case study: Self-employed struggle to take sick leave

On what has been branded ‘National Sickie Day’ (February 5), it is time to give a voice to the nation’s small business owners, who typically take fewer holidays, work longer hours, and – in some cases – have never had a day off sick.

UK digital prehabilitation company signs contract in China

London-based telehealth company QuestPrehab has won a world-first, pioneering contract to provide digital prehabilitation (‘prehab’) services to China.

ISE 2024 breaks all records at anniversary show

The 2024 edition of Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) marked a historic milestone, becoming the most triumphant event in its 20-year history.

Why do investors allocate funds, and how can you ensure they choose to invest in your startup?

DUAMENTES experts guide startup founders through the motivations of venture funds and explore strategies to influence them.

App for Apple’s Vision Pro brings enterprise content to life

Box, Inc. has unveiled its latest innovation, the Box app for Apple Vision Pro, setting a new standard for enterprise content collaboration and management.

Meeedly, an application that revolutionises how people manage meetings

Shenal Vanderwall embarked on his journey during his final year at the University of Central Lancashire, where he pursued a degree in software engineering. Driven by a passion for revolutionising how businesses approach meetings, Shenal founded Meeedly.

Aresline at ISE 2024

At ISE 2024, Startups Magazine’s Anna Wood spoke with Da Rin Piero, Export Manager at Aresline about its visionary product, integrating technology with comfort.

The ‘motherhood penalty’: six tips on how businesses can address it in 2024

Businesses are being urged to familiarise themselves with the ‘motherhood penalty’ and introduce steps to eradicate it within their organisations in 2024.

Announcing The European VC Awards: celebrating the change-makers in European venture capital

The European VC, in partnership with Isomer Capital, HSBC Innovation Banking, and SuperVenture, has inaugurated the first-ever The European VC Awards.

Why we need to radically rethink the way early stage startups are supported

The UK is brimming with innovation potential. The government’s commitment to becoming a science superpower and innovation nation has led to measures being introduced to encourage more Research and Development (R&D) in the country, including a record public R&D budget commitment to R&D.

Monomer Bio raises $5.6M in funding to unlock power of lab automation at scale

Monomer Bio, an innovative lab automation and analytics platform designed to unlock new possibilities in scientific research, recently secured $5.6 million in seed funding.

How smart meeting tools can break down communication barriers in international operations

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in the national economy, accounting for 99.2% of total business and 61% of employment in the UK.

be Retail Social: a virtual fitting room and virtual try on

be Retail Social is leading the evolution of the digital retail shopping experience as we know it. Startups Magazine spoke with Simon Iddon, Founder & CEO about how the company is providing users more confident and informed shopping decisions.

Beyond growth at all costs: the new playbook for startup success in 2024

2023 was a tough year for SaaS.  The end of the easy money era put a nail in the coffin of the “Growth at all Costs” model.

THINKSO at ISE 2024

On day one of ISE 2024, Startups Magazine’s Anna Wood talked to Zoe from THINKSO, a pioneering company at the forefront of designing integrated systems for teaching and conference environments.

Cracking the Code: SEO Strategies for Small Business Growth

As a local pizza parlor or thriving tech startup, driving new traffic and sales is a major hurdle. However, optimising for search engines can put your small business on the map both virtually and physically.

The Underdog Tech Award unveils 2024 shortlist

The Underdog Tech Award, an innovative international accolade for tech startup founders located outside major tech hubs, proudly announces its 2024 shortlist.

SMEs navigate risks better with digital and AI practices

SMEs have, up till now, competed based on personal relationships and services, and their innate agility and competitiveness. However, with recent national data showing the highest number of firms going bust since the 2009 financial crisis, there are some major headwinds facing small businesses that confidence and self-belief alone can’t solve.

InMotion Ventures, the investment arm of JLR, invests in Energy Source

InMotion Ventures, the investment branch of JLR (Jaguar Land Rover), has declared a $1.2M investment in Energy Source, a nascent Brazilian startup specialising in the repair, reuse, and recycling of lithium batteries.