Aonic acquires Prime Insights for more than $250 million

Aonic, a global group of tech and gaming companies, has acquired research technology firm Prime Insights for a total transaction value in excess of $250 million.

Five ways to reduce stress and avoid burnout as a founder

The entrepreneurial journey is as demanding as it is rewarding. Startup founders operate in an environment defined by uncertainty, long working hours, and relentless pressure to perform. While stress is often considered part of the founder’s role, unmanaged stress can quickly escalate into burnout – impacting not only personal wellbeing but also the performance of the business.

The EU’s first ESPR Working Plan is live – SMEs and their compliance route

It is not news that sustainability has become an issue for societies across the globe. To understand the extent of the problem, you only have to consider that the UK alone generates approximately 191.2 million tonnes of waste annually to picture the global crisis at hand.

MOTH launches quantum brush for quantum-driven digital Art

MOTH announces the launch of Quantum Brush, an open-source digital painting tool that brings quantum computing into the creative process. By translating brushstrokes into quantum algorithms, the tool allows artists to explore new visual styles shaped directly by the physics of superposition, entanglement, and quantum measurement.

DeepL unveils autonomous AI agent, DeepL Agent

DeepL, the global AI product and research company most known for its AI-powered translation tools, has unveiled an autonomous AI agent for businesses.

Funding in British AI companies hits record £2.9 billion

UK artificial intelligence (AI) companies attracted a record-breaking £2.9 billion in investment last year, solidifying Britain’s position as a global leader in cutting-edge technology.

UK small firms retreat from global trade opportunities

The UK government may be celebrating favourable tariffs with the USA and new trade deals with countries outside the EU, but the vast majority of UK small businesses are now focused on the domestic British market to secure growth over the next 12-months, according to new research from Novuna Business Finance.

The majority of businesses admit to having no AI policy

More than half of businesses have no formal policy in place to govern the use of AI tools in the workplace, leaving them vulnerable to data risks, compliance issues, and uncertainty over accountability.

MEGA raises $2M to transform order-to-cash management with AI voice agents

MEGA, the AI voice agent platform purpose-built for order-to-cash (O2C) management, has announced a $2 million pre-seed funding round led by Spintop Ventures, a Nordic early-stage venture capital firm with 15 years of experience scaling software-based technology companies.

ArcaScience raises $7M to transform drug development with AI benefit-risk intelligence

ArcaScience, the AI healthtech startup setting a new standard for benefit-risk evaluation to make better, safer drugs, has announced a $7 million seed funding round led by The Moon Venture, with participation from Pléiade Venture, Plug&Play Ventures, Bpifrance, and AKKA Technologies.

AI adoption has doubled: is your workplace ready for the future?

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace is moving at pace, nearly doubling in the past two years. This technology is reshaping everything in the world of work from recruitment and customer service to data analysis and employee experience.

How to use PR to grow your brand in an AI-era

Earned media relations, synonymous with ‘traditional PR’, has often been the afterthought in a sales and marketing plan. Considered the nice-to-have, not need-to-have, it often finds itself towards the bottom of marketer’s hierarchy of needs.

Beyond the rainbow: how employers can help LGBTQIA+ employees thrive

Most LGBTQIA+ individuals have gone on a deeply personal journey to get to where they are today. For many of us we have experienced shame and had internal battles about how to be our  true self in a world that isn’t always accepting of who we are.

LineWise secures $1.1M pre-seed to end factory downtime and yield loss

LineWise, the US-based AI-powered “virtual engineer” for manufacturers, has raised $1.1 million in pre-seed funding from A2D Ventures, Y Combinator, Exitfund, REMUS Capital, SBXi Fund, and Team Ignite Ventures. The funding will accelerate LineWise’s mission to eliminate two of the most expensive problems in manufacturing: unplanned downtime and yield loss caused by defects.

DTX London 2025: Unites technology, people and purpose to drive business transformation

DTX London, the UK’s only event dedicated to business transformation, will open its doors at ExCeL on 1-2 October 2025 for its 20th anniversary.

Brits’ ‘fear of fraud’ cost UK SMEs £6.15bn in the last financial year

UK SMEs relying on outdated manual bank transfers as a primary method of payment lost out on an estimated £6.15 billion in sales last year.

Why every startup needs a negotiation mindset
Why every startup needs a negotiation mindset

In the world of startups, resilience is often considered to be a key indicator of success, and typically approached as an individualistic trait. Who has grit, stamina, or can persevere?

How AI is helping small businesses outthink big competitors

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have always impressed me with their agility and creativity. They are the ones who take bold risks, experiment quickly, and often bring real innovation to market first. But there’s no denying that, for years, large corporations had the upper hand in terms of resources, technology, and reach. What I’m seeing now, however, is a real shift. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is giving SMEs the kind of leverage that used to be reserved for the biggest players.

IQM raises $320M in record European Series B

IQM Quantum Computers has raised a $320 million Series B funding round, marking the largest ever Series B fundraise in the quantum space outside of the US. This latest funding round boosts IQM’s funding total to $600 million.

$13 billion Series F pushes Anthropic to $183 billion valuation

Anthropic has completed a Series F funding round totalling $13 billion. This investment reflects Anthropic’s continued momentum and reinforces its position as one of the leading intelligence platforms for enterprises, developers, and power users.