Improving accessibility and scalability of OCT: Siloton’s story

Designing a photonic chip on your CTO’s dining room table may not be a typical backstory for most startups, but for Siloton, co-founded by Alasdair Price in 2020, it was a core component for a business that began during the COVID pandemic.

What is the growing impact of technology on our wellbeing and sense of self?

How we perceive technology depends on who we are, the aspirations we have, and the philosophy we live by, on a daily basis.

From zero to launch in seconds: the new reality of marketing

We’re in a new era of marketing. What used to take a team of specialists and weeks of production can now be done in minutes by almost anyone. The tools have changed – and if you’re not adapting, you’re falling behind.

Pioneering scalable semiconductor technology for next-gen neural implants

MintNeuro is a UK-based startup, established in 2022 as a spin-out from Imperial College London, focusing on creating scalable semiconductor technologies for next generation bioelectronic devices aimed at treating neurological conditions.

How to E.E.A.T the competition

As everyone in SEO knows, there really are no set rules. And, even when we think we have cracked the code, the algorithm updates again, creating an ever-evolving world. In 2025, it’s simply not enough for brands to just show up in search. Today, the Google EEAT model is at the centre of success.

YouTube fame, entrepreneurial game: in conversation with Caspar Lee

Caspar Lee is a South African-born entrepreneur and investor, and former YouTube personality who rose to prominence through his engaging content during the platform’s early years.

Energy is the new KPI for founders

As a biochemist working full-time while completing my PhD, I had made a personal commitment to myself: to live and experience life in a way that felt fulfilling and aligned with who I wanted to become. That meant more than professional progress.

How the NHS Innovation Accelerator is helping startups scale in healthcare

The global medtech and healthtech startup community has no shortage of bold ideas. Across the world, early-stage companies are developing digital tools, medical devices, and AI-driven solutions aimed at tackling some of the most complex challenges in healthcare. Yet, while innovation flourishes, scaling successfully remains notoriously difficult.

Reclaiming customer loyalty by mastering the basics

The most underrated mode of communication in a brand’s arsenal might just be the ones customers already use daily. While businesses race to embrace cutting-edge technologies, the fundamentals of communication – voice and text – remain powerhouses for customer engagement. So why do so many overlook their potential?

Meet the innovator giving all passengers a greater voice

Smartphone technology developed by a Belfast-based entrepreneur could soon help public transport users report anti-social behaviour without fear.

ÄIO secures €1M to develop green alternatives to polluting oils in cosmetics

ÄIO, an Estonian biotechnology company developing sustainable, non-animal fats and non-vegetable oils through innovative fermentation processes, has secured €1 million in funding to accelerate development of safer and more ecological alternatives to traditional oils used in cosmetics and chemical industry applications.

How the four-day week is replacing Summer Friday

The classic “Summer Friday”, once the preferred seasonal reward for office workers, has evolved into something far more transformative for UK businesses. Research from Owl Labs reveals that the four-day work week is rapidly replacing temporary summer perks in the “Big Summer Flex”, with permanent, flexible ways of working that are reshaping workplace culture, for good.

Perse Technology and EDF partner to accelerate decarbonisation for UK SMEs

Perse Technology and EDF have partnered to help UK businesses reduce carbon emissions and energy costs.

Tennibot’s AI tennis ball machine that plays like a human

Tennibot, the innovative sports technology company behind The Rover ball-collecting robot, has announced that its AI-powered autonomous ball machine, The Partner, is now shipping to consumers.

The fintech-telco merge is here, and neobanks are leading the way

Driven by a young and digital population, neobanks have reset the paradigm for the banking industry in terms of customer experience, product innovation, and pricing. Now, adding to the mix are telecom services that have become an attractive proposition for the fintech sector.

Magdrive and Perpetual Atomics partner to pave way for nuclear-plasma propulsion

Magdrive, the developers of high-performance plasma propulsion for next-gen spacecraft, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Perpetual Atomics, the company behind pioneering space nuclear power systems.

Designing drugs at the push of a button: Latent Labs launches Latent-X

Latent Labs is launching Latent-X, a frontier AI model for push button protein design, outperforming competing models under identical laboratory conditions.

Work immigration changes set to hit startups and SMEs
Work immigration changes set to hit startups and SMEs

The UK government is implementing significant immigration changes this month, with further reforms expected. These changes are part of a programme of legislation over the course of this parliament aiming to reduce reliance on lower-skilled overseas labour while still attracting top talent.

How I vibe coded my first app

Vibe coding is an approach to producing software by using artificial intelligence (AI), where a person describes a problem in a few natural language sentences as a prompt to a large language model (LLM) tuned for coding. (Wikipedia)

Speed without the spiral: why burnout begins on day zero

Nobody launches a startup for an easier life. We forge it from passion, craft it from sleepless optimism, and power it with triple-shot caffeine.

This article is part 9 of 9 in the series Founder Forward