As the UK continues to position itself as a global hub for technology and innovation, two immigration routes stand out for founders, engineers, and digital specialists seeking to build their careers or businesses in the country: the UK Global Talent Visa and the Innovator Founder Visa.

In less than two and a half years, the University of Bristol has launched 12 social venture spin-outs, each one rooted in academic insight and driven by societal purpose.

In the high-stakes world of startups, a deeply ingrained myth persists: stay silent until you have something monumental to announce. This ‘stealth mode’ philosophy suggests that premature exposure risks tipping off competitors or revealing imperfections before a product is market-ready.

Trying to define what it means to be a challenger brand is a bit of a paradox. Once upon a time, it was simple – challengers were the scrappy underdogs shaking up slow-moving industries. But today, the idea of being a challenger is more nuanced. It’s not just about taking on the big players; it’s about thinking differently, acting boldly, and staying true to the values that made you stand out in the first place – even as you grow.

As we approach the end of 2025, managing stress and prioritising mental wellbeing in the workplace is essential for both individuals and organisations. End-of-year deadlines, performance reviews, planning for the year ahead, and the excitement (and pressure) of the festive season can place additional strain on individuals and teams.

Gravis Robotics has announced a new wave of industry partnerships alongside $23 million in fresh funding.

A new analysis of 334 UK startups that secured seed or pre-seed funding in 2025 has revealed a striking lack of PR readiness, with just 13% of funded startups having a dedicated press or news section on their website.

Estonia is back in the top tier of Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Central Europe 2025, confirming its rising influence on the region’s innovation map. At the awards gala in Prague on November 20, Tallinn-based startup Wallester was revealed as the highest-ranked Estonian company, placing 6th overall among the fastest-growing tech firms in Central Europe.

As organisations strengthen their data foundations, chief data officers (CDOs) are increasingly driving technology innovation, according to a new Deloitte report which shows, CDOs overwhelmingly agree that a well-defined data strategy is essential.

“We can solve all the world’s energy challenges with no drawbacks,” said John Bucknell, CEO and Founder of Virtus Solis, a spacetech startup based in Michigan who is building astral solar power plants.

As many as 70,000 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are expected to be launched over the next five years, Goldman Sachs Research has reported, highlighting a growing and thriving industry that has come to rely on satellites for connectivity and observation. Satellites are used for anything from voice communications in remote locations to tracking populations of endangered species.

When we last spoke to Skyrora 18 months ago in our Jan/Feb 2024 edition, CEO and Co-Founder Volodymyr Levykin likened the company to being a “space taxi”. The vision was to disrupt the space industry by becoming the first private orbital launcher – designing, manufacturing, and deploying launch vehicles for satellites – all with sustainability in mind.

You are not your grandfather’s SMB.

While many mid-market manufacturers still fax purchase orders and wrestle brittle ERPs, born-in-the-Cloud startups enjoy a greenfield. That blank canvas is both a luxury and a trap: copy yesterday’s stack, and you inherit yesterday’s headaches.

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced targeted investment in industrial strategy sectors across the UK with the introduction of two AI growth zones in Wales, creating more than 8,000 jobs and £17 million in Northern Ireland to strengthen UK external markets.

Gosta Labs, a Helsinki-based healthtech company founded by the ex-Kaiku Health founders, has closed a €7.5 million seed round to scale its AI operating system for complex medical specialties.