Login How can startups win and keep high-impact talent in 2025? Some professionals don’t fit the mould. In fact, it’s often the most talented, high-impact workers who quietly carry more than their share of work, especially in specialised fields like deeptech. These individuals can often define the direction and pace of progress in startups and small business, yet leading them is anything but straightforward. Features 38 minutes ago
Login How building trust can help leaders mitigate workplace stress In today's fast-paced and often high-pressure work environment, stress has become part of working life. So, what can leaders do to mitigate its impact on their teams? One very effective yet often overlooked way to reduce workplace stress is by building trust. HR 23 hours ago
Login Inven raises $12.75M to build AI backbone of private market deal sourcing Inven, a Finnish technology company building an AI-native deal sourcing platform to uncover the full global private market, has announced the closing of a $12.75 million (€11.2 million) series A round. Funding 1 day ago
Login The Christmas PR trap: why startups often miss out, and how to get in early Every Q4, Christmas gift guides fill magazines, newspapers, and online publications. And every year, thousands of startups are caught off guard, trying too late to get their products featured. Brand 1 day ago
Login Perceptra’s real-time molecular sensor wins PhotonDelta’s €50K photonics engineering contest Photonic chip industry accelerator PhotonDelta has announced the winner of its global engineering contest. Perceptra was judged to be the submission with the best new application of photonic chips designed to tackle global challenges. News 1 day ago
Login AI and VR therapy transforms trauma recovery for abuse survivors In the UK alone, millions of survivors of domestic abuse are left without the mental health support they urgently need. Long NHS waitlists, high return rates to crisis services, and a lack of trauma-informed resources leave survivors in limbo – often retraumatised by the very systems meant to help them heal. Startups 1 day ago
Login 5 things startups need to know before investing in AI solutions Few technologies have received as much attention from businesses as artificial intelligence (AI). The fanfare surrounding AI is hard to ignore, but startup founders must look past the hype and get the full picture before investing in any AI solution. Before you invest, you should recognise five crucial facts about AI. Features 1 day ago
Login Bloq.it secures €28M in one of Portugal’s largest series B rounds Bloq.it, the smart locker company providing end-to-end services for out-of-home delivery and e-commerce businesses, has recently closed a €28 million Series B round. Funding 1 day ago
Login Alba Health raises $2.5M for preventative child health through gut health science Alba Health, a Swedish and Danish gut health startup, has raised a $2.5 million seed funding round to advance its innovative approach to digital gut health support for children. The round was led by Unconventional Ventures, with participation from Exceptional Ventures, as well as continued investment from Voima Ventures, Noaber, Bust, and Petteri Lahtela (co-founder of Oura). Funding 1 day ago
Login Alrik raises new funding to build the global construction logistics OS Swedish startup Alrik, the fast-scaling platform transforming construction logistics, has raised a new funding round led by Nordic-VC People Ventures, with Pi Labs doubling down on their investment. Funding 2 days ago
Login 5 crucial mistakes common in corporate strategy development The business world is incredibly volatile, and a company can fail without an expertly executed strategy. Around 90% of startups fail because they run out of capital, don’t define the market need well enough, get outcompeted, or suffer through flawed strategies related to modelling, regulatory challenges, and pricing/cost issues. Without proper strategic planning, a business stands on the edge between success and failure. Features 2 days ago
Login Tech Nation reveals UK's promising early-stage tech startups Tech Nation, part of Founders Forum Group, has unveiled the eight finalists for its 2025 Rising Stars competition, the UK’s largest prize pitch competition for early-stage B2B startups. Its Rising Stars report details the 60 startups that pitched across the country’s regional heats. News 2 days ago
Login Meet the 2025 Hustle Awards shortlist Every year, the Hustle Awards champion the individuals, startups, and scaleups pushing the boundaries of innovation, resilience, and impact. The 2025 shortlist showcases the most forward-thinking founders, trailblazing technologies, and inspiring stories from across the startup landscape. Startups 2 days ago
Login Building businesses that last Building a business is hard enough, but building a business that lasts is even harder. On average, 20% of businesses fail within their first year and 49% fail in their first five years. Features 2 days ago
Login Workplace wellness is a lie and everyone knows it Let’s stop pretending that your weekly corporate Zoom yoga is fixing burnout. Your company rolls out meditation apps, hosts mental health webinars, and maybe even throws in a mindfulness day once a quarter. All under the banner of ‘employee wellness’. Meanwhile, the calendar is still packed with back-to-back meetings, Slack never sleeps, and your team’s average workday just bled into their evening…again. Life 2 days ago