The Pitching Platform, offering startups the opportunity to present their business ideas to accomplished entrepreneurs and secure £10,000 in marketing and legal support, is set to make its return at the East Midlands Real Entrepreneurs’ Awards at Nottingham University Business School on 25th April 2024.

Scaling a business is tough work and there is no “one size fits all” guide to success. However, our experts work with a large number of scaling businesses and there are a few common themes which often arise in our conversations. We have condensed these into five “top tips” below. 

Varaha, a pioneering full-stack climate-tech company that specialises in generating carbon credits from nature, announces it has raised $8.7 million.

Cambridge is historically renowned for its university, but more recently it has evolved into a significant tech hotspot, a transformation driven by a synergy of academic excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and strategic investment. At the Cambridge Tech Week (CTW24) launch event in London, ambassadors and players within the Cambridge tech ecosystem shared their experiences within the tech ecosystem.

Tennant Company, renowned for its expertise in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of cleaning solutions, alongside Brain Corp, an eminent autonomous technology firm specialising in robotics and AI, have jointly announced an exclusive technology agreement aimed at propelling the development and adoption of advanced robotic solutions in the floor cleaning sector.

Barcelona City Council, in collaboration with its economic development agency Barcelona Activa, is set to support 32 startups at this year's 4YFN trade fair, a key event for startups running alongside the Mobile World Congress (MWC).

Today, there are many options for how to shop, pay and receive products or services all from the comfort of your own home. But as more consumers flock to eCommerce and online retail, this convenience gives rise to disputes and chargebacks.

Cybersecurity has emerged as a critical concern for businesses, yet an essential aspect frequently goes unnoticed. The widespread adoption of SaaS platforms by organisations exposes them to risks of espionage, sabotage, and GDPR breaches. Hydra has been introduced to mitigate these risks.

NodeShift, a new cloud provider that makes it easy for businesses to build and host secure applications affordably in the decentralised cloud, has received $3.2 million in funding to launch its decentralised cloud services platform to the world.

Ethical Equity, a dedicated impact investment platform, has officially launched in Birmingham, aiming to assist underserved founders by unlocking £500,000 in Angel Investment. Through its Aspiring Angels initiative, Ethical Equity aims to attract 1,000 new angel investors from diverse backgrounds, with the goal of enhancing the landscape for startup founders seeking growth.

A pioneering international programme, which brings together tech startups and leading manufacturers in the pursuit of net zero, has launched.

In 2023, tax revenues from e-residents’ Estonian companies amounted to a record €64.3 million, a 33% increase from the previous year. Including paid state fees, the programme's annual contribution to the state treasury reached €67.4 million. 

Bridgit Mendler is a name that people who grew up watching Disney Channel in the 2010s would recognise for her roles in Good Luck Charlie and Lemonade Mouth, but Mendler’s newest venture sees her turning her hand to entrepreneurship.

We are living in an age where cyber security and data compliance are paramount, and startups and SMEs face the dual challenge of navigating between complex regulations and regulatory adherence.

David Newns is a serial investor and entrepreneur and co-founder of Mustard Kick, which helps fast-growth businesses exit.