It’s a well-known saying for a reason: dogs are a man’s best friend. The companionship that comes with having a pet dog is like no other. But what about the companionship of a robot dog?

Fuse Energy, one of the UK’s fastest-growing electricity suppliers, has recently announced its entry into the domestic gas market, marking a significant milestone as the company seeks to provide a seamless, all-in-one energy experience.

Despite the ongoing return to office movement, hybrid and remote roles are still in high demand. In fact, our data at Flexa shows that demand for hybrid roles has increased by 50% since the start of the year. This means that startups offering these types of flexible working arrangements will have a competitive edge when it comes to attracting talent.

The 24th of July marked International Safe Places to Work Day, which promotes the importance of psychological safety in the workplace. This means employees feel wholly free to be themselves, expressing their ideas and opinions without fear of humiliation or retribution.

A study has revealed the key challenges facing female entrepreneurs in the UK in 2025, with disparities in childcare and funding opportunities persisting.

Vanta has announced its $150 million Series D funding round at a $4.15 billion valuation. The round was led by new investor Wellington Management, and included existing investors, Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Sequoia, J.P. Morgan, Craft Ventures, Y Combinator, Atlassian Ventures and CrowdStrike Ventures. The funding brings Vanta’s total funds raised to $504 million since 2021. 

The UK Government has announced a major boost to British industry following the signing of a historic trade agreement with India, securing over £6 billion in new investment and export deals and supporting more than 2,200 British jobs across the country.

Digital gifting platform Prsnt is set to appear in an upcoming episode of Dragons’ Den, airing on BBC One on Thursday 31st July 8pm.

Anadyr Horizon was the ideal peace tech company when I first met them last summer.

British battery technology pioneer Anaphite has appointed international business development consultancy Intralink to strengthen its presence in South Korea – the world’s second-largest producer of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

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Universal Quantum has joined the Open Quantum Institute (OQI) to apply quantum computing to real-world global health challenges, starting with a new use case focused on tackling endometriosis.

inforcer has raised $35 million in a Series B round led by Dawn Capital with participation of existing investors Meritech Capital.

Slumps in business performance are increasingly destabilising work-life balances. In 2024 sales declined, with just over half (57%) of salespeople reaching their sales targets. This is the lowest figure in five years, marking a continuing trend of attrition: 4% lower than the previous year and 7% lower than in 2021.

AI continues to dominate headlines and social media. For good reason. It’s already helping many businesses work faster and smarter. The global AI market was worth more than $279 billion last year. It’s expected to grow to $1.8 trillion by 2030. That kind of growth tells you how quickly things are moving.

Designing and developing micro robots is the stuff of sci-fi, Joana Cartocci, Founder and COO of Robeauté told me, but it is exactly what the startup is doing as part of a mission to give neurosurgeons the tools they need to investigate, treat, and monitor brain diseases.

Designing a photonic chip on your CTO’s dining room table may not be a typical backstory for most startups, but for Siloton, co-founded by Alasdair Price in 2020, it was a core component for a business that began during the COVID pandemic.

How we perceive technology depends on who we are, the aspirations we have, and the philosophy we live by, on a daily basis.

For the first time since 2021, TV advertising spend in the UK grew year-on-year in 2024 – hitting £5.27 billion. Not bad for a format some declared dead in the wake of Netflix binges and TikTok scrolling.

MintNeuro is a UK-based startup, established in 2022 as a spin-out from Imperial College London, focusing on creating scalable semiconductor technologies for next generation bioelectronic devices aimed at treating neurological conditions.