TravelPerk, the business travel platform, has announced a new Series E fundraise of $200 million. The investment is led by European venture capital firm Atomico, alongside EQT Growth, with significant participation from Noteus Partners and existing investors, including Kinnevik and General Catalyst. The oversubscribed round nearly doubles TravelPerk’s valuation to $2.7 billion.

Women founders consistently deliver higher returns on investment compared to male founders. This has been proven repeatedly through data-driven research. A 2019 BCG report revealed that for every dollar of funding, female-founded startups generated 78 cents, while male-founded startups produced only 31 cents. So basically, women generate 2.5X on a dollar.

In 2024, well-known social media platforms faced fines totalling €1.955 billion for violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Krete Paal, CEO of the Estonian privacy startup GDPR Register, analysed the most significant breaches and court rulings impacting European companies and the development of data protection practices.

Constant Contact, a marketing solution that has helped millions of small businesses and nonprofits around the world, is proud to announce a new sponsorship with Chelsea FC Women.  

In a recent webinar, Jon Burt, Head of Enterprise Architecture at Manchester City Council, and Rick Goud, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Zivver, discussed what is meant by ‘right-sizing’, how it impacts the risks of data loss, and how to build a security-conscious culture across the entire organisation

ISE 2025 proudly introduces the Esports Arena, an exciting 1,000m² feature created in partnership with LVP – Liga de Videojuegos Profesional (GRUP MEDIAPRO), a global specialist in e-sports competitions.

According to Companies House data curated by e-commerce accounting specialists, Your Ecommerce Accountant, the total number of UK e-commerce businesses now sits at an all-time high of 166,052. 

A recently launched digital service will break down barriers to accessing patent information. This will make it easier for businesses of all sizes – from startups to established companies – to protect their innovations and spot new opportunities for growth.

It’s easy to get lost in the excitement of finally launching your dream business. However, policies must be laid out formally to ensure its success and protect its future.

Since October 2020, Soumya Dinesh has been Managing Director and Co-Founder of Atula Technologies – a Buckinghamshire based business specialising in bespoke software solutions for SMEs.

This article is a high-level overview of the key considerations when launching a brand and product in the US and Canadian markets.

Today’s workforce is increasingly global, and many startup leaders are interested in hiring more international workers. That approach expands the talent pool, giving companies access to significantly more candidates, including those with specialised skills, diverse backgrounds, and desirable experience. 

New independent research from embedded finance specialist Weavr, conducted via Censuswide, found that employees lose an estimated £690 million annually in unclaimed and unpaid expenses in the UK alone.

Monzo, the digital bank with more than 11 million customers – including over 500,000 business customers – announces it is collaborating with Enterprise Nation to launch a new competition that will put much-needed startup capital into the hands of three winners.

The Science and Technology Venture Capital Fellowship (STVCF), launched by the Royal Academy of Engineering in partnership with Imperial College London, is an important and ambitious step toward strengthening the UK’s deeptech and life sciences ecosystems.