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LGBTQ-friendly policies can have a significant impact on innovation in major US firms, according to new research from Aalto University and the University of Vaasa. Existing studies have found a link between profitability and workplace diversity more generally, yet this is the first to specifically examine sexuality and gender-inclusivity as it relates to innovation.
The nominations deadline for this year’s everywoman Entrepreneur Awards, in association with BGF, has been extended.
London’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are struggling to keep pace with the rest of the UK’s employment recovery, with the capital recording the weakest job growth in May, a new report from HR, payroll, and employment platform Employment Hero shows.
Forest, one of London’s e-bike operators, has launched its latest Sustainability Report, highlighting how the company is supporting the capital’s shift to more sustainable and affordable forms of travel.
Gcore, the Edge AI, Cloud, network, and security solutions provider, has announced the launch of Gcore for Startups, an AI-native program designed to meet the real infrastructure needs of startups.
Native Teams, the global platform for work payments, unveils Gig Pay, the end-to-end automated payroll and wallet solution engineered to turn compliance deadlines into growth drivers.
Orbit Capital is bringing venture debt to Central and Eastern Europe with its Growth Debt II fund. The fund will hold €100 million, allowing technology companies to accelerate further growth. This second fund follows on the success of Growth Debt I, which held €40 million.
Renow, the Nordic startup modernising how returned and second-hand goods are handled and resold, has raised €1.8 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered recommerce platform across Northern Europe, opening new hubs in Sweden and Norway, and aiming to launch in the Danish and Beneluxian markets.
Emma Jones CBE, Founder of Enterprise Nation, has just been announced as the new Small Business Commissioner, supporting the Government’s mission to support small businesses in the UK.
Optalysys, a company enabling the future of secure computing, has launched the world’s first dedicated enterprise-grade server for blockchain – LightLocker Node, designed to enable Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) and ensure complete confidentiality on any transaction.
The modern startup moves fast – testing, iterating, pivoting. But one thing that doesn’t change is the need to connect with customers in simple, scalable ways. And in 2025, there’s one underrated tool that’s quietly becoming essential across industries: the QR code.
LemFi, the international payments pioneer has announced it has acquired UK credit fintech Pillar to accelerate their shared mission of empowering immigrant communities with fair, fast, and accessible financial services.
Skype, the platform once synonymous with video calls, shocked the world by shutting down after 22 years. How is it possible that a once-dominant business – with more than 300 million users at its peak – could fail?
In the March/April 2025 issue of Startups Magazine, we introduced four startups that we believe are the ones to watch in the deeptech space.
Newcastle upon Tyne is ranked the best city to work for a small business in Britain, according to new research released today by iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders.
Dan Thomson, Founder and CEO of AI startup Sensay, has urged governments worldwide to deploy AI in their policymaking, as the firm launches the world’s first AI-powered government to experiment with new cutting-edge ways of developing policy.
As UK businesses race to adopt AI, nearly half (47%) of data leaders admit their organisation’s cavalier approach to the rapidly emerging technology could lead to inevitable data leaks or privacy breaches, offering a stark warning from new research from AND Digital.
Humanoid robots. Whether you love them, or they send a shiver down your spine, they are here to stay. With the release of multiple humanoids from big tech companies, from Tesla’s Optimus to Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, a whole host of startups are coming to the forefront of the humanoid revolution. With faster decision making, and a faster time to market, startups are well-placed to lead the rise of humanoids.
Amos Miller is the CEO and Co-Founder of Glidance, a startup that has developed Glide, the world’s first autonomous, self-guided mobility aid designed for people who are blind or visually impaired.
