At the Latitude59 technology conference held last month in Tallinn, deeptech experts discussed developments in the field, emphasising that Europe needs not only the freedom to test innovation but also stronger cooperation with corporations.
Flowstep, the designtech startup building an AI-native canvas for product design teams, has secured a $2.6 million seed round led by London based Supernode Global with a list of supporting investors.
More than 190 organisations, founders, health professionals, and campaigners have co-signed an open letter calling on social media platforms to end the routine censorship of women’s health content online.
German rocket startup Isar Aerospace joined Europe’s unicorn ranks, reaching a valuation of more than $1 billion following a €150 million (£128 million) funding round led by Eldridge Industries – a US firm chaired by billionaire and Chelsea FC co-owner, Todd Boehly.
A new independent review to identify and dismantle the barriers to entrepreneurship caused by economic deprivation has been launched.
As values-driven Gen Z and Millennial consumers come to dominate the market, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance have become make-or-break issues for brands – especially in fintech.
This year, at the heart of London Climate Action Week, Blue Earth Forum, the official Innovation Hub of LCAW 2025 soared to even greater heights.
From psychological safety to AI bias, The Diversity & Inclusion Conference arms founders with actionable insights to build future-ready, values-led teams that outperform and endure.
Skynopy, a French NewSpace startup providing ground station services for low Earth orbit satellites, has completed a record fundraising round less than 18 months after its creation.
An initiative designed to help propel growth for startups and protect their ideas has been launched by law firm Myers & Co and intellectual property specialist Pure Ideas.
Founded in 2013 by Jennifer Davidson from her bedroom and without external investment, the business was built on the belief and drive to build something different. Since then, Sleek has grown into a global force, delivering some of the biggest events and experiences in the world from their London headquarters.
DejaBlue, the French electrification startup building a platform to optimise flexible energy loads, including EV charging and on-site solar, announced an $8 million seed round led by redalpine, with the participation of Zeno Ventures and Bpifrance.
There is just one week left for founders to submit their applications to be considered for Bits & Pretzels European Pitch Contest where they can put their business in the spotlight in front of 1,500 potential investors from across Europe at the annual Bits & Pretzels festival that takes place in Munich in September.
New research from Dropbox, in partnership with YouGov, reveals a surprising reality: UK office workers could be spending an estimated 11.3 billion hours a year on administrative tasks like emails and scheduling.
Ahead of the government’s small business review expected this summer, new research reveals that nearly three in five SMEs (58%) feel their concerns are overlooked by politicians, despite the recent manifesto pledge to support small business owners.
Alibaba.com announces the launch of CoCreate Pitch – a new competition for UK and European SMEs to realise their ambitious product dreams and compete for a prize pool worth nearly £750,000.
Zama, the open-source cryptography company building Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) solutions for Blockchain, announced a $57 million Series B funding round co-led by two US-based investment firms Blockchange Ventures and Pantera Capital, bringing Zama’s total funding to over $150 million, and its valuation to north of a billion USD.
Antler Bio, an AgriTech company transforming dairy farming with gene expression technology, has announced a $4.3 million investment to scale its world-first EpiHerd system.
Talents.Kids has officially launched the first multi-agent AI platform built to discover and nurture children’s hidden talents – offering a breakthrough in how we understand and support child development.
As the UK searches for sustainable and inclusive paths to economic growth, one powerful answer lies in plain sight, small and mid-sized businesses. Often hailed as the backbone of the economy, small and mid-sized businesses are uniquely positioned to drive the economy. But only if we give them the support they need to shift into high gear.
