UniTaskr, a digital platform for student and graduate freelancers, recently announced a substantial seven-figure investment, marking a significant milestone in its growth trajectory.
As discussions take place during COP28, the spotlight intensifies on innovative solutions to environmental challenges. In this context, the role of startups in shaping a greener future cannot be overstated.
As an entrepreneur in my mid-forties who launched my first successful business in my early twenties, I’ve learned much of what I know through experience. Yet three of the most important lessons – the value of knowledge-sharing between generations, the limitations of hindsight and how to keep an entrepreneurial brain sharp – have come from running my latest company with someone who is 20 years younger.
In a world where robotics and automation increasingly permeate every aspect of life, personal branding has emerged as a critical differentiator for human professionals.
On the 4th and 5th of December 2023, the healthcare technology sector once again welcomed GIANT Health to the Business Design Centre in London.
Businesses in the North of Tyne area, Gateshead, and Sunderland with ambitions to grow can apply to a brand-new funding scheme, the Business Growth Fund which aims to support businesses on their unique journeys to success.
UK university spinouts have received another boost as Science Creates seals a £8.5 million deal to open its third state-of-the-art deep tech incubator in Bristol.
BugBiome has been announced as the winner of the Discovery Spark life science business support programme at the GIANT Health Healthcare Investment Show on 5th December.
New Aviva research has revealed a concerning trend in the UK business landscape: one in five businesses have faced a cyber attack or incident, with the figure climbing to 35% for large corporations.
One year on from the launch of Chat GPT, new data from Slack based on 10,000 global workers (including 1,000 the UK) reveals that UK companies believe there is greater urgency to adopt Generative AI at work than US companies – yet uptake remains cautious in both markets.
The climate crisis remains a pressing global challenge, with 2023 serving as a stark reminder of the urgent need for environmental action.
Harriet, the groundbreaking full-stack AI solution designed to ready companies’ internal data for the AI revolution, relieve People teams of their daily administrative burdens, and provide personalised HR assistance to every staff member, has successfully raised a £1.2 million pre-seed funding round.
Pragmatic Semiconductor, a manufacturer of flexible integrated circuits, has recently announced the completion of the first close of its Series D funding round, securing an investment of £162 million.
Rayan Jawad is Co-Founder of Growth Studio. The business has 20 years combined experience helping startups around the world commercialise technology, secure investment through accelerator programmes and grow with customised support.
Over the last six years, the NCSC has been instrumental in making the UK one of the safest places to live and work online.
Selected from nearly a thousand entries, 11 extraordinary women from across the country have been unveiled as the 2023 winners in the UK’s longest-running recognition programme for female entrepreneurs.
Businesses are making positive strides towards overcoming the historical lack of diversity within the tech workforce, as data suggests that more than half (52%) set diversity targets (up from 46% last year).
Research from the Venture Capital Trust Association (VCTA) reveals how successful VCT companies have been in identifying the next generation of ambitious British businesses. Polling from 119 fast-growing, VCT-backed firms demonstrated that 90% of firms surveyed are looking to expand overseas.
Berlin-based food technology company Milano Vice has raised a $9 million Series A round to expand its innovative, new restaurant model.
KleanBus, a pioneer in bus repowering since 2021, has announced the next phase of its business growth with the launch of KleanDrive, an umbrella company under which it will offer its electrification technology across the entire transportation industry.
