Aberdeen, Coventry, and Liverpool have emerged as the UK’s fastest-growing entrepreneurial hubs outside London, as regional challengers put pressure on the capital’s dominance.

The highly anticipated Future of Capitalism Competition is back, offering a much-needed lifeline to tech startups across the world.

WeRoad, the travel brand that has brought together over 200,000 solo travellers worldwide, announces the launch of WeMeet, a new way for people to meet others in their cities through in-person events and shared experiences.

BGF, a UK active growth capital investor, announced a major commitment to invest £3 billion in UK businesses over the next five years – a decisive move to increase investment into high-potential companies across the country.

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.

A lack of access to critical resources is placing thousands of British startup businesses at risk, according to new research from HSBC UK. 

Tramshed Tech, Welsh innovation hub, will host a business event at The Shard in London next month, aimed at connecting London-based investors and corporate innovation leaders with opportunities in Wales' rapidly growing tech ecosystem.

Time and visibility are everything for startups these days. Building a digital presence from scratch is not easy. It demands strategy, consistency, and the right tools. This is where social media management platforms come into play. They offer a scalable way for startups to manage their content. Also, they can monitor the engagement level and grow their audience.

When it comes to network marketing, timing and agility play critical roles. Startups use tools like Metricool and Hootsuite. However, which one offers proper usability, functionality, and value for growing businesses? In this article, you will learn everything.

The grand prize of the pitch competition at the international startup and technology conference Latitude59, held in Tallinn, was shared between three startups.

COMPUTEX 2025 concluded today after four days of dynamic exhibitions and events. The show welcomed an impressive turnout, with 86,521 buyers from 152 countries, including Japan, the United States, South Korea, Vietnam, and India.

Four early-stage biotechnology entrepreneurs won funding, access to laboratory space and accelerator mentorship at a startup competition called Build a Biotech (BaB) on 29 April 2025 at The University of Manchester.

South Summit Madrid 2025, co-organised with IE University, it will hold its fourteenth edition from June 4 to 6 at La Nave. Under the theme “In Motion,” this event solidifies Madrid’s position as a global capital of innovation and entrepreneurship. #SouthSummit25 will feature more than 430 speakers, 140 investors – 68% of whom are international – and 17 unicorns from around the world who will share their experiences, challenges, and opportunities for global growth.

UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could unlock up to £78.1 billion in economic value by adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, signalling a major opportunity to boost national productivity and business resilience.

Estonia's most international startup and technology conference, Latitude59, kicked off today in Tallinn and was officially opened by President Alar Karis. In his opening speech, he emphasised that digital innovation plays a vital role in shaping a stronger and more resilient Europe.

For its fifth anniversary, Fintech Week London (FTWL) has partnered with Trescon to reimagine the annual flagship conference by launching the new annual London Fintech Summit, a premier global platform bringing together financial leaders, investors, policymakers, and innovators to shape the future of fintech. The summit – taking place on October 6 and 7, 2025 – will be the focal point for driving cross-border collaboration and investment. While Fintech Week London continues as the umbrella for a week of finance-focused events in London, the summit will be the main stage for global fintech dialogue.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is swiftly redefining Europe’s digital landscape, transforming industrial productivity, scientific discovery, public services efficiency, and socio-economic development at scale. With McKinsey projecting AI could add €2.7 billion to European economic output by 2030 – translating to a potential 20% GDP increase – GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything is poised to magnify the exponential value accompanying this incomparable technology.

 Latest survey from TravelTech Show spotlights priorities and concerns for travel operators and buyers around booking and payment solutions.

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has announced the opening of applications for its AG Elevate accelerator programme for scaleup businesses.

Mindstone and Rational Partners have announced the launch of Mindstone Tech. This joint venture is designed to help software engineers adapt to and excel in an AI-first future. This new initiative offers intensive, hands-on training delivered by experienced AI-first CTOs, providing software engineers with the practical knowledge they need to leverage AI tools effectively and stay ahead in their careers.

Venture Café Global Institute has officially launched in the UK, opening Venture Café London in partnership with the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) on 15th May.