South Summit’s Entrepreneurship Map 2023, developed in collaboration with IE University, highlights that the Spanish entrepreneurial ecosystem has consolidated the path to maturity thanks to the growing number of startups that accumulate more years of traction in the market, among other factors. In 2023, Spanish startups are on average 3.12 years old, when this statistic in 2019 reached 2.2 years. In addition, 17% of startups in Spain are already scaleups and 4% have a consolidated business.
Catalyst has launched its Co-Founders programme, inviting people with passion, drive and ambition to come together to create startups that could change the world.
Over the last decade, the Black British Business Awards have proudly highlighted over 370 game changing rising stars and senior leaders across all UK sectors.
UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) signalled a decline in business activity and new work during September, according to the latest NatWest survey of businesses employing less than 250 employees.
Tech Nation will officially relaunch, with plans to work with the government as an “independent voice for founders” to provide tech entrepreneurs access to the knowledge and communities they need to be successful in the rapidly growing industry, set to take place on Monday 16th October.
Stackt, a technology startup developing innovative moving and storage systems, raises a seven-figure sum from a group of investors in a new round. Thanks to its innovative technology, it provides services that are more accessible and cost-effective.
Many startups can leverage public web data to their advantage, with the extent of its utilisation depending on whether it serves as a supplementary tool during research phases or becomes a core aspect driving the entire business forward.
A growing number of social ventures are emerging from universities, aiming to make a real difference to communities across London and further afield. These companies need capital if they’re to grow, and a new project launching this autumn will lay the foundations for a self-sustaining social venture fund.
October is World Menopause Awareness Month providing a great opportunity to expand on the increasingly noisy discussions taking place about this important subject.
Gen Z employees – aged 16 to 24 – are more likely to leave an organisation if they don’t receive frequent managerial feedback and communication (73%), compared to other non-Gen Z employees (52%). That’s according to a survey by StaffCircle, the all-in-one Employee Success Platform.
Techstars and The Ohio State University are partnering to bring a new accelerator programme to drive growth in Columbus and the greater region by investing in the most promising software startups and innovators.
Artificial intelligence projects in areas as diverse as fashion, farming and fire-fighting are being backed with a further £37 million, as the Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan highlights how AI can be a force for good ahead of next month’s AI Safety Summit.
In 2019, Fionnghuala ‘Fig’ O’Reilly became the first woman of colour to win Miss Universe Ireland. She’s worked as a NASA datanaut, is a systems engineer, a specialist in data science, and you can often find her every weekend on CBS’s STEM TV show Mission Unstoppable. On top of all that, Fig is on a mission to close the opportunity gap for black and brown women in STEM through her company – Space to Reach.
Aerospace Xelerated, the innovation arm of Boeing, is a 3-month accelerator for early-stage startups striving to advance the future of sustainable aerospace.
RED Semiconductor (RED), a fabless semiconductor company specialising in advanced microprocessors that bolster AI and security applications, has been chosen to be part of the inaugural cohort of ChipStart UK. This government-backed incubator was initiated under the National Semiconductor Strategy.
AI is already transforming our lives and particularly how we work. From physical work to creativity, AI is our new colleague – maybe one we are all a little wary of.
In the challenging world of startups, a significant 90% of these businesses grapple with hurdles that threaten their very existence. These emerging businesses often confront issues like resource mismanagement, budgetary constraints, and operational inefficiencies.
In a competitive job market, finding the perfect candidate extends beyond just filling a vacant position. It involves uncovering a professional who adds value, integrates well into your company culture, and supports the growth of your organisation.
The days of the “build it and they will come” mentality are long gone. With the needs of customers continuously evolving, in a climate of reduced spending and even fiercer competition, companies that don’t put their customers at the heart of their product development are poised to fail.
British startups solving complex global issues through the design of semiconductor chips have been named as members of a new government-backed incubator that will provide support as they grow into future global chip leaders.
