ESG reporting has taken a knock in recent times: the media has painted the perception of large businesses reneging on their ESG priorities with stories ranging from negligence to non-compliance. The practice has been seen as a ‘tick-box’ necessity and a blocker to business rather than a strategic asset. But these stances are from a minority of large players and do not represent the true reality on the ground.

The story of humankind is a tale of overcoming adversity. Of constant evolution and relentless struggle to improve. In the past two centuries, the world has experienced an unprecedented shift that reshaped a population with 90% of its inhabitants living in rural areas in 1800 into one where over half of us now reside in cities. This urban transformation is one of the most significant changes in human history – and it is far from over.

Startup life is messy. Calendars? Even messier.

You need to bring in diverse talent from the outset, and not in the way that you might think.

In its third annual Work from Anywhere Barometer, International Workplace Group (IWG) has named Tokyo as the world’s leading workcation city for 2025, overtaking strong competition from the likes of Rio de Janeiro and last year’s winner, Budapest. 60% of hybrid workers are more likely to extend a holiday to work remotely than this time last year.

team.blue, a digital enabler for businesses and entrepreneurs, has announced the launch of its first report exploring small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) sentiment toward data hosting across Europe.

Korra Ventures is an impact-investment angel syndicate backing underrepresented founders to create the next wave of £100 million+ companies and has launched with a mission to deploy £50 million of capital to support these founders over the next decade.

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.