Brits believe new tech will offer better work-life balance

36 percent of workers are concerned about the impact of technological advancements on their jobs, prompting Virgin Media O2 Business to conduct a comprehensive study on the future of work.

Discovery Park Ventures to invest in more science and tech startups

Discovery Park Ventures (DPV) has recently announced an increase in its early-stage life science fund from £1 million to £3 million.

Evolution of platform to accelerate embedded finance adoption

Toqio, a configurable embedded finance platform, recently underwent a transformation, evolving from a SaaS financial service development portal to a comprehensive embedded finance orchestration platform.

Complying with industry regulations as a startup

Misconception: “I can ignore industry regulations; they don’t apply to my business startup.”

Empowering Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets Through Digital Advertising

Accessibility. It’s a word with a meaning that is special to my heart. I am passionate about creating a more equal world where people and businesses within emerging markets can participate, grow, and thrive on a global scale. The pool of untapped entrepreneurial talent in those regions needs the opportunity to flourish.

Don’t let business stress take the joy out of launching a brand

Startup founders are under a lot of pressure at the moment. According to research performed this summer, 82% of founders referred to working long hours as an inevitable aspect of entrepreneurship. Moreover, 70% report prioritising their work over their own wellbeing.

Navigating team alignment and unlocking the power of a 90-day plan

In 2023 the business world has undergone significant changes compared to the pre-pandemic era, with inflation, hybrid working models, complex communication systems and finding new and innovative ways to manage workforces proving difficult to balance.

Startups Magazine takes on Slush 2023

Slush is one of the world’s biggest startup and tech events, held annually in Helsinki, Finland. Over the days, Helsinki became a bustling hub of activity, with startups, entrepreneurs, investors, and many more flocking to the beautiful city to attend this event and make connections within the industry.  

How will the UK’s data privacy reforms benefit SMEs?

Chris Combemale, CEO of the Data & Marketing Association (DMA UK) and Chair of the DPDI Business Advisory Group, discusses why the government’s proposed reforms will benefit businesses and their customers.

Rotor Unveils R550X Uncrewed Helicopter and Begins Production

Rotor Technologies, a player in autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, has announced the launch and commencement of production for the R550X, the market’s largest uncrewed civilian helicopter.

Sunsave secures £5.4m to launch UK’s first solar subscription

Sunsave, a UK solar subscription service, has raised £5.4 million in a seed funding round to support its goal of making solar power widely accessible to UK households.

Problem-led approach to health and wellbeing is letting people down

A problem-led approach, i.e. offering a menu of therapies and services, rather than taking a holistic solution-led approach, risks letting people down, says RedArc, the nurse-led health and wellbeing company.

Eldar Tuvey: 2024 tech predictions

CEO and Founder of Vertice, a spend optimisation platform that saves companies up to 25% on their SaaS and cloud costs, has shared eight tech predictions for the year ahead.

The future of workplace benefits: How can employers support LGBTQ+ workers?

It’s vital that employers demonstrate that they are committed to supporting everyone in their workforce by offering inclusive employee perks.

Top 10 Startups at Slush 2023

Slush is one of the world’s biggest tech startup events, so there was no way Startups Magazine was going to miss out on the 2023 edition of the event!

Algorithmiq demonstrates path to quantum utility with IBM

Algorithmiq, a scaleup developing quantum algorithms to solve the most complex problems in life sciences, has successfully run one of the largest scale error mitigation experiments to date on IBM’s hardware.

impulse alumni continue to dazzle as applications open for 2024

Graduates of the University of Cambridge’s highly acclaimed entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship programme, ‘impulse’, continue to excel as the enrolment period for the 2024 cohort opens.

The value of investing in learning and development when the going gets tough

It can be difficult for businesses of any scale to navigate economic struggles, and allocating budgets to new hires is part of that difficulty. Our Talent Insights report from earlier this year showcased that almost a quarter of UK employees who were surveyed (22%) would leave their current role due to lack of career opportunities, and 17% would leave due to a lack of training opportunities provided.

City of Helsinki’s cooperation with Slush

The City of Helsinki and the startup event Slush have continued to share a common goal. They aim not only to support the startup field but also to increase international industry operators’ awareness of Helsinki, which was highly ranked for its startup ecosystem and quality of life.

Technology briefing: artificial Intelligence – transforming the world as we know it

This series of Technology Briefings for Startups Magazine will review critical and influential trends, aiming to help business leaders identify opportunities to leverage in their own business development plans. Following the opening feature, on the capabilities and importance of sensors, we will examine how AI is raising both computing performance and efficiency.