Lupa, the AI-native veterinary practice management platform, has closed a $4 million seed from top investors including firstminute capital, 2100 Ventures, and Vento by Exor Ventures. Other investors include top McKinsey, BCG, JP Morgan, Nexi, and NovaCapital angels. Lupa will use the new funding to accelerate product development and commercial expansion.

Workwize, a platform for global IT hardware asset management, has announced that it closed $13 million in Series A funding led by Klass Capital, with continued support from early-stage investors Peak and Graduate Entrepreneur Fund.

In the high-stakes world of entrepreneurship, humility often feels like an endangered virtue. We often see the media glorifying the bold, self-assured visionary – the one who beat odds and sticks steadfastly to their grand idea. However, this narrative overlooks a crucial truth: humility is not a weakness but a strength, particularly when navigating the uncertainty and complexity of building something new.

At CES 2025, Paige West, Managing Editor at Startups Magazine, interviewed Brice Rocton, Head of Sales for Unistellar. The pair discussed its departure from telescopes for its new project, which takes the form of AR binoculars, and where the idea for this came from.

The Hustle Awards offer a golden opportunity for startups, and those within the startup ecosystem, to celebrate their achievements, gain industry recognition, and showcase the fantastic work they’re doing. As the entry portal is open already, here is why you should enter the Hustle Awards 2025!

The construction industry is known for its high overhead costs. It is one of the major challenges for startups in the sector. The project demands change which further modifies the labour costs, equipment needs, and several other things.

With more than a quarter of young people eager to set-up a business in 2025, business magnates Sir Richard Branson and Simon Squibb, have partnered up to launch the ‘Elevator of Dreams’ at Virgin Hotels London in Shoreditch.

LetsData, the real-time security radar protecting corporations and governments from the threats of information operations and synthetic identities, has raised a $1.6 million pre-seed round from SMOK Ventures, Wayra, the innovation hub of Telefónica, Tilia Impact Ventures (supported by InvestEU Fund), 1991 Ventures, Google’s Ukraine Support Fund, and Startup Wise Guys.

Startups Magazine presents our top 10 startups from CES 2025, each chosen for their unique contribution to the field and potential to shape tomorrow’s tech landscape.

Tech Nation (part of Founders Forum Group), Europe’s AI group Merantix, and Onfido Founder Husayn Kassai, have announced the launch of the London AI Hub, in partnership with Techspace.

At CES 2025, Startups Magazine’s Managing Editor, Paige West, interviewed Ludovico Campana, Co-Founder, Inventor, and CEO of TUC.technology. The pair discussed the changes the startup is making to the automotive industry, the impact it can make in many industries, and its plans to do exactly this in the future.

Recently, in one of my Connect networking groups, one of our lovely members (naming no names) said she needed more inspiration, before proceeding to then reel off alllllllllllllllllll the things she was currently working on. And, as someone diagnosed with ADHD, this sounded so familiar…

As we enter 2025, many individuals may be looking to start a new venture in the form of a business. Whether you are a coveted business connoisseur or a fresh-faced entrepreneur, it is important to take several steps to ensure you hit the ground running.

In a dynamic world of marketing poised to see even greater onus on authenticity, personalisation, and innovation in 2025, it’s expected most marketers will continue to struggle to deliver on digital demand. This is underlined by a survey of 300 marketing and IT leaders by headless CMS Storyblok reveals that 93% of brands are held back by their content platforms.

AccountsIQ, a provider of fully cloud-based accounting software, has announced its acquisition of ExpenseIn, the expense management software that empowers businesses to take control of their expense and invoice management process.