Moving from startup to scaleup

Polly Roberts, Head of Strategy and Planning at ethical advertising agency Media Bounty, looks at the seven things brands need to know about moving from a startup to a scaleup.

Hiring strategies under increasing pressure as employee confidence and contract demand grows

Following reports that London-based SMEs are increasingly relying on temporary workers, specialist recruitment firm, Robert Half, has warned employers that worker confidence in securing a role remains high, putting greater pressure on hiring – and key resource retention – strategies.

Tracxn releases its Geo Quarterly FinTech UK Report

Tracxn has released its Geo Quarterly FinTech UK Report – Q1 2023. The report, based on Tracxn’s extensive database, provides insights into the UK FinTech space.

Creative.ai beats Meta for gaming video ad revolution using generative AI

Generative AI is advancing and innovating vast swathes of work. Creative.ai has launched to bring this technology to video ads creation for mobile game publishers.

Five ways tech can help reduce stress in the workplace

As 900k workers in the UK reported work-related stress in 2022, managing day-to-day stresses in the workplace are essential for preventing burnout. So, in honour of Stress Awareness Month (April 2022), experts at Ebuyer have shared their best tech hack tips for stress management in the workplace.

Cybercriminals are attacking users in multiple ways

Online users today, especially businesses, have to be extremely vigilant of cyberattacks. Cybercriminals are extremely clever, misleading online users in an attempt to steal their personal information. 

The future of entrepreneurship made accessible with generative AI technology

INATIGO, a technology company backed by Microsoft for Startups, has launched Adaine, a global all-in-one generative AI platform and business copilot for entrepreneurs. Designed to make entrepreneurship accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or experience.

Small business attitudes towards sustainability

Novuna Business Finance publishes The Small Business Sustainability Report 2023, an annual report looking at the attitudes among small businesses towards sustainability, and the action they are taking themselves and within their supply chains.

“Many assume my £20m business success has been stress-free – far from it!”

As success continues to surge across all brands of the Nicky Story Holdings group, 31 year old, Nicky Story, who is on track to turn over £20million, shares his journey to success, and it’s not been as lucky and stress free as some may assume!

Small business experts reveal practical budgeting tips

Informi, a small business advice service by AAT, has offered advice on how small businesses can better budget, as Google searches for ‘small business energy help’ rise by over 3,000% in 12 months.

UK chipmaker loses key investor in latest financial blow

Bristol-based semiconductor company Graphcore has had its key investor Sequoia write off its stake in the company. This comes as a blow following Sequoia having already cut its investment in the company in late 2022.

Would you trust the advice of an AI business coach?

We know we are in the midst of an artificial intelligence revolution which is contributing to a period of significant upheaval. Until recently the potential for the technology to transform our daily lives felt like it lay somewhere in the future.

Applications open for free female entrepreneurship programme

National Women’s Enterprise Week (NWEW), the first ever UK wide celebration of female led businesses, launches 19—23 June 2023.

SME XPO Reveals Further Details On This Years Themes Of Scaling Up, Technology And Future Trends Of This Years Show

Less than two weeks to go until The Evening Standard’s SME XPO, a must-attend event for small and medium-sized businesses. SME XPO will feature 4000+ visitors, 100+ exhibitors, 60+ conference speakers, 6 keynotes, and 100+ hours of free learning on scaling up, investment, ESG, and the future of business. ‘Scaling Up’  is the main theme for this year’s event with multiple talks focused on this topic to help entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of growing their businesses.

Ethical Bedding kicks off crowdfunding campaign as it builds ‘Ethical Empire’

A luxury bedding brand with sustainability at its core has officially launched its first crowdfunding campaign via Seedrs, inviting investors who align with its brand values to own part of the company.

Xilva raised $1.8m to build marketplace for forest investments

Xilva, a global platform for investments in regenerative forests, announced it has raised $1.8 million in a pre-seed round from Brainforest, Bloomsbury Natural Capital, Insurtech.vc and a group of international angel investors. The funds will be used to further develop technological solutions and scale marketing and operations.

Highways UK: calling innovative startups!

Highways UK, taking place on 18-19 October, is the must-attend event for the highways and road infrastructure sector in the United Kingdom, featuring 10,000+ attendees, 375+ exhibitors, 300+ speakers and 100+ startups.

How Cloud transformation can support your startup’s growth

In recent years, particularly as a result of the global pandemic, organisations around the world have been racing to rapidly move their operations and services to the Cloud. In fact, according to Gartner, worldwide public Cloud spending this year is forecasted to grow by 20.7% to a total of $591.8 billion, up from $490.3 billion in 2022.

The sales matrix: what you need to know

In the 1930s, industrial engineer Allen F. Morgenstern coined one of the most famous quotes on productivity: “Work smarter, not harder.” So, what does working smarter look like today?

8 out of this world spacetech startups
8 out of this world spacetech startups

To celebrate International Day of Human Space Flight, Startups Magazine has rounded up eight of the most inspiring, innovative spacetech startups. From rocket launchers to satellites, incorporating technology from artificial intelligence to IoT, these spacetech startups are reaching for the stars.