Most founders know feedback matters. Few know how to make it a habit.
We’re well into 2025, and there is already plenty to be excited about in the world of product management. As a Product Manager at GlobalLogic, I’ve had a front-row seat to the ways product roadmaps are evolving this year, helping teams navigate rapid change and new challenges.
More than half (52%) of Gen Z job seekers are prioritising ‘growth mindset’ roles that offer personal development opportunities, as competition with AI for entry-level work intensifies.
Techstars and AWS have launched a global initiative designed to support underrepresented founders around the world. The initiative involves hands-on technical training, expert business coaching, and direct access to funding and accelerator pathways.
The fragmented approach to regulation and compliance across the globe is having a significant impact on businesses, according to BVI Finance’s Destination Digital report.
Largo.ai, a global provider of advanced AI-driven solutions for the film, TV, and advertising industries, has acquired London-based market research technology and consultancy firm, QuMind.
Destinus Group has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Daedalean, an aviation AI solution company, for CHF 180 million ($225 million) in a combined cash-and-stock transaction.
AND Digital, the international tech consultancy, has partnered with the team at Google Digital Garage to deliver a new suite of trainer-led courses for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) looking to grow their AI and digital skills to stay ahead in the digital market.
QuamCore, a deeptech startup tackling quantum computing’s hardest scalability challenges, announced a $26 million Series A, bringing total funding to $35 million. The round was led by Sentinel Global, with participation from Arkin Capital, as well as existing investors Viola Ventures, Earth & Beyond Ventures, Surround Ventures, Rhodium, and Quantum Leap. The Israel Innovation Authority contributed a $4 million non-dilutive grant.
Whilst the industry debates whether blockchain will replace traditional financial infrastructure, smart companies are already building bridges between two worlds.
NEXUS, the UK-based innovation hub supporting high-growth founders in the creative, digital, and tech sectors, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with S-Tron, China’s leading innovation event platform. The agreement formalises a strategic partnership to enhance cross-border collaboration between the UK and Chinese startup ecosystems.
As South Africa marks the beginning of Women’s Month this August, WomenIN proudly launches a dedicated, multi-sectoral campaign designed to spotlight the everyday advocacy required to shift the narrative around women’s empowerment. While Women’s Month may be a moment of national focus, WomenIN champions the belief that true empowerment is not confined to a single month – it’s a daily, ongoing commitment to advocacy, collaboration, and change.
Being young in an industry doesn’t mean you should focus on being disruptive.
Skyrora, the British rocket and space technology company, has been granted a launch operator licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The licence approval puts Skyrora on course to launch its SkyLark L suborbital vehicle from British soil and, in doing so, will become the first British company to manufacture and launch a rocket into space from the UK.
Resilience Media, the security-first media platform dedicated to NATO’s defence tech sector, has secured a significant seed investment from a group of leading mission-aligned investors as it reveals a line up of former TechCrunch journalists. The investors are from the UK, the US, Germany, Israel, Netherlands, and Poland.
Hytro, the UK-based performance brand behind the world’s first wearable Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) product, has announced new backing from sports and human performance investors Joyned Capital and Skin In The Game. The investment accelerates Hytro’s expansion plans in elite sport and human performance, and strengthens its global leadership in recovery technology.
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has significantly increased its IT spending, investing nearly £5 million in laptops, phones, and tablets over the past two years. This investment is a key part of DSIT’s strategy to scale up internal digital capabilities and empower its workforce, supporting the UK’s ambition to become a global leader in technology and artificial intelligence.
Flipdish, the all-in-one digital ordering and management platform for hospitality, has announced its ongoing partnership with fellow Irish startup Manna Air Delivery, an advanced drone delivery company.
New research reveals US President Trump’s tariffs have shrunk exporting appetite for over half of UK SME leaders.
These days, gifting really matters. Whether it’s for employees, clients, customer service wins, or branded merch, it plays a big role in how your business is seen. But the costs can add up quickly, especially if you’re a startup trying to make a big impression on a small budget. The good news is that with the right approach, you don’t need to spend a lot to create meaningful impact.
