Zempler, a digital bank serving startups and microbusinesses, has announced a new partnership with iwoca, one of Europe’s leading SME lenders, to expand its SME offering and make business lending more accessible.
Every founder wants their team to feel valued. When people know their work matters, they bring more energy, loyalty, and creativity, but creating a culture of appreciation isn’t about handing out gift cards or ordering Friday pizzas. It needs to be intentional, consistent and led by example.
OpenAI announced the completion of its transition into a for-profit entity, a move that positions it to raise substantial investment and potentially pursue a future stock market listing.
The average lifespan of a Chief Revenue Officer is less than two years. That’s less than the life of a hamster. The startups they preside over don’t fare much better: 90% of startups will fail within three years and only 2% of scaleups make it to Series D. Overall, three-quarters of venture investments bite the dust.
If you’re a small business owner, you’re probably used to watching the pennies and pounds; paying staff and suppliers, saving for tax bills and working out how much you can pay yourself.
UK tech scaleups are at risk of failing to meet their growth potential by not appointing artificial intelligence (AI) experts to their boards.
This November 11th, the HubSpot for Startups AiSummit brings together startup founders and leading investors that are shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Tracxn has released its UK FinTech Report for 9M 2025, highlighting key investment and ecosystem trends across the country’s financial technology sector. The report captures funding, IPO, acquisition, and investor activity during the nine-month period ending September 2025.
Businesses must stay efficient without losing their competitive edge. When scaling, whether through organic growth or acquisition, using the right tools and technology can streamline operations, reduce manual overhead, foster clear communication, and improve both physical and cyber security measures – all essential factors for sustainable growth.
It goes without saying for entrepreneurs, employees, and students alike; everyone’s busy, but at what point do you become too busy? It’s an eternal conundrum, as people drive for success without it being at the expense of their mental health.
The wait is nearly over. Workspace Design Show (5th – 6th November 2025, Hall 5, RAI Amsterdam) is set to welcome thousands of workplace professionals next week including architects, designers, and occupiers from across Europe.
The second edition of the CultTech Summit has officially concluded, bringing together global leaders at the crossroads of art, technology, and business for an extraordinary gathering that set the tone for the future of creative innovation. With participants from over 40 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North America, and South America – along with 100+ top-tier speakers and 100+ investors – the Summit has firmly established itself as the global meeting point for those shaping the future of culture and technology.
Spain has transformed one of Europe’s least modernised real estate markets into a rapidly growing proptech hub, driven by government reforms and digital regulations. Nearly 700 startups now lead advances in AI, automation, and property management, although challenges remain, including those around funding and legacy systems.
Across the UK, 86% of small businesses fear the possibility of Autumn Budget announcements that, in their view, would adversely impact their plans for growth – with rises to taxation and fuel duty topping the list of concerns – according to new research from Novuna Business Finance.
Skyrora, the British rocket and space technology company, has announced its participation as a prime contractor in the European Space Agency’s (ESA) General Support Technology Programme (GSTP).
Formalize, a rapidly scaling compliance software company, has raised €30 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate its mission of becoming Europe’s leading platform for governance, risk, and compliance.
SpinDrive has raised new growth funding. The company’s frictionless machinery products enable industrial end-users and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to achieve higher energy efficiency and productivity, while reducing operational emissions, maintenance costs, and pollution from oil-based lubricants.
In what founders are calling a race against the largest economic divide humanity has ever seen, Prompt University opens its doors as the world’s first completely free, open-source institution dedicated to teaching prompt engineering and AI communication skills.
Victoria Beckham’s recent Netflix documentary offered an unexpectedly candid look at the financial realities of building her luxury fashion brand. The documentary revealed that Victoria Beckham Limited had been operating “millions of pounds in the red” despite significant investment from David Beckham.
In an age where AI can generate business plans in seconds, draft marketing copy at the click of a button, and even stimulate human conversation, it’s easy to overlook the importance of human interactions when it comes to growing a business.
