Hydrohertz Breakthrough battery cooling tech enables 10min EV charging
Breakthrough battery cooling tech enables 10min EV charging

Hydrohertz launches a battery cooling technology which not only delivers a step change in EV fast-charging times, but also significant improvements in battery range, life, and safety.

Zilch raises over $175M to accelerate growth
Zilch raises over $175M to accelerate growth

Zilch announces it has raised over $175 million ($176.7 million) in debt and equity. Led by KKCG, the round includes participation from BNF Capital, and several other strategic investors. The raise also includes the expansion of its securitisation led by Deutsche Bank.

AI roles drive demand as tech professionals look for new opportunities
AI roles drive demand as tech professionals look for new opportunities

Michael Page has released its ‘2026 Salary Guides’, offering insight into key trends in the UK technology hiring market, highlighting the most in-demand roles and skills, and examining the priorities technology professionals are seeking in their next positions.

Putting “venture” back into British venture capital

The UK can build great startups. But unless our venture ecosystem learns to move faster and back conviction earlier, we’ll keep losing the companies that could define Britain’s next industrial era.

Britain’s 1% mindset revolution: small steps, big growth for success

A movement is transforming the way Britain does business, with the “1% mindset” taking root in small to medium business enterprises throughout the UK. New research from Adobe, in collaboration with Steven Bartlett, found that more than 90% of UK SMB owners and directors who know the term, say the “1% mindset” can make a positive impact on both business output (91%) and business profits (91%).

Dean Franklin discusses winning The Apprentice

Dean Franklin is the winner of The Apprentice 2025 and Founder of ADL Air Conditioning, and at The Business Show 2025, he discussed starting a business during lockdown, his experience on the show, and how life has changed since the big win.

Spark at ISE 2026
Spark at ISE 2026: a show of unity for creativity and tech

Integrated Systems Events has announced the launch of Spark, a new four-day showcase event dedicated to cross-vertical creative connectivity.

CFOs warn on tariffs, tech, and regulation

Finance leaders across the UK remain bullish about their own business prospects for the year ahead, but deep concerns persist around government policy, global uncertainty and the pace of technological change.

NEXUS Masterclasses are now open for registration

Two essential Startup Masterclasses are now open for registration, designed specifically for founders and business owners navigating complex innovation, IP, and immigration requirements. Each event offers highly practical insights from experienced experts to help you protect your innovation, strengthen your funding eligibility, and secure your long-term UK status.

$60M raise accelerates carbon in the advanced manufacturing race

Silicon Valley–based additive manufacturing company, Carbon, announces it has raised $60 million in new funding. The round was headlined by current investors Sequoia Capital, Silver Lake, adidas, Baillie Gifford, Madrone, and Northgate.

Functional tech is costing UK businesses revenue, but AI could help

As UK organisations strive to boost productivity in a challenging economy, new research from TeamViewer highlights concern about dysfunctional technology. Digital friction, the study reveals, is quietly eroding business performance and limiting productivity gains across industries. 

89% of businesses adopt AI workloads, but fail to manage exposures

According to the ‘State of Cloud and AI Security 2025’ report by Tenable, developed in collaboration with the Cloud Security Alliance, 89% of organisations today are either running (55%) or piloting (34%) AI workloads.

Build your AI career path with AWS

The World Economic Forum estimates 40% of core job skills will change by 2030, with employers already paying an average of 47% more for workers with AI skills, according to Skillsoft’s 2024-2025 IT Skills & Salary Report.

Global Entrepreneurship Week UK launches ahead of budget
Global Entrepreneurship Week UK launches ahead of budget

This year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week UK launches on 17th November, under the theme of ‘Together We Build’. Led by the Global Entrepreneurship Network UK (GEN UK) and Centre for Entrepreneurs (CfE), over 150 events will take place across the country from Belfast and Glasgow to Exeter, Hull, and Oxford.

What Brits can learn from Americans about networking

I love the British startup community. Its founders are filled with creativity, talent, and a sense of fairness and purpose. However, when I started my climatetech career at Greentown Labs, the US’ largest climate tech incubator, I could tell the energy was different.

Backed VC closes $100M seed fund to invest in Europe's generational founders
Backed VC closes $100M seed fund to invest in Europe’s generational founders

European venture firm Backed VC has closed its third fund, Backed 3, at its $100 million cap, alongside making its 100th investment. Backed partners with outlier founders building generational frontier technology companies, who have made a fundamental technological or conceptual breakthrough.

Defence Builder and 17Tech unite to accelerate defence innovation

Defence Builder, Ukraine’s accelerator for defencetech startups and 17Tech Oy, a Finnish defence technology accelerator and venture capital firm, announce a strategic partnership to reinforce the defence tech innovation ecosystems of Finland and Ukraine. The accelerator accepts startups from all NATO countries.

Tech startups stall on stablecoins due to fraud fear and links to crime

Tech startups are embracing stablecoins to streamline cross-border payments and boost operational efficiency. But adoption is still being constrained by concerns over fraud and links to criminal activity.

One in five startups on course to leave UK by 2028

Despite two-thirds (64%) of startups planning to increase investment and 85% wanting to stay in Britain, one in five of the UK’s fastest growing companies could leave the UK within the next three years without action, a new report from Virgin Media O2 has warned.

Government-backed leadership journey begins at Slush

Innovation and growth company Plexal has welcomed six forward-thinking founders to its Cyber Runway Ignite leadership programme.