Login UK small business growth forecasts crash to lockdown levels The percentage of UK small businesses predicting growth has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter, plummeting to the low levels seen during the lockdown era of 2020, according to new research from Novuna Business Finance. News 14 hours ago
Login From fairway to flight paths: how professional golf prepared me for startup life My moment of clarity in knowing that I wanted to build businesses for a living came in an unusual place: a US Open qualifier. Life 15 hours ago
Login Call for action as report exposes scale of workplace sexual harassment A new survey has revealed that sexual harassment remains widespread and underreported in UK workplaces, prompting renewed pressure on employers to act as legal reforms advance. HR 15 hours ago
Login Agentic AI platform Oraion raises $3.5 million AI-powered enterprise intelligence and automation platform Oraion has raised $3.5 million in a pre-seed funding round to support product development and accelerate expansion into the US and Latin America. The investment will also enable Oraion to expand its team, with the aim of tripling the workforce to 45 staff focused on engineering, R&D, and go-to-market by the end of 2026. Funding 15 hours ago
Login XPANCEO joins unicorn ranks with smart contact lens XPANCEO, a deeptech startup that is focused on redefining computing through smart contact lenses, has confirmed the close of its $250 million Series A funding round, pushing its valuation to $1.35 billion and marking its entry into unicorn territory. Funding 1 day ago
Login Future Labs Live USA draws experts and leaders from science, academia, startups, FMGC, chemical, and agricultural industries to its conference floor in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Future Labs Live USA returns to Philadelphia this October, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and disruptors from across the United States and Europe for two transformative days of insight, collaboration, and discovery. As the laboratory industry continues to experience rapid development, this event serves as a critical platform for those shaping the future of lab environments across sectors. News 1 day ago
Login Carbon Markets Africa Summit reveals packed programme featuring continent’s entire carbon markets value chain The upcoming Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) programme features the continent’s entire carbon markets value chain in what is a compelling combination of successful early carbon market movers, climate-finance-ready projects, regulatory bodies as well as global institutional development organisations and investors. The event is taking place in Johannesburg from 22 to 23 October, with pre-conference sessions on 21 October. News 1 day ago
Login Donut Lab continues momentum with €25M raise and global expansion Helsinki-based e-mobility tech startup, Donut Lab, continues its remarkable journey with a busy and productive first half to 2025. Funding 1 day ago
Login Digital divide widens as 74% of regional SMEs lack support access As the UK government renews its focus on levelling up, new research from e-Residency reveals a widening digital divide among entrepreneurs: SMEs in London are pulling ahead in digital transformation, while many regional businesses remain cut off from critical support. News 1 day ago
Login From Sofia to Saigon: a new map for startup engineering Remote hiring is becoming increasingly popular. 82.9% of tech firms utilise it to optimise costs, tap into a global talent pool, and scale their operations efficiently. Startups use this strategy to remain agile, innovate fast, and compete in volatile markets. Features 1 day ago
Login Navigating the funding gap for AI startups The AI startup ecosystem is growing, in part helped by the technology maturing and the models improving, contributing to an explosion in funding. Funding 2 days ago
Login The invisible infrastructure behind startup success In the fast-paced, ever-changing world of startups, time is the one resource founders can’t raise, borrow, or buy more of. Every founder is familiar with the relentless pressure of trying to balance it all: leading the company’s vision, pitching to investors, securing funding, managing growing teams, building products, and scaling operations. Features 2 days ago
Login A 10 step guide to cultivating wellbeing and success in a startup If you are a manager or startup founder reading this – and you probably are, based on the title of the magazine – then you are probably already overloaded with ambiguous, random advice on how to build culture. Or you’re inundated by LinkedIn posts telling you how you’re a terrible person if you don’t let your staff work from Bali year-round on a four-day work week. Or you’ve read a couple of Walter Isaacson biographies and now you’re thinking the trick is to act like a dictator. HR 2 days ago
Login How VFOs are helping small businesses unlock growth Mark Kearsley, partner at DSG Chartered Accountants discusses what a Virtual Finance Office (VFO) is and how businesses stand to benefit the most from this new finance model. Features 2 days ago
Login The scaleup trap: how financial blind spots stall the UK’s most promising SMBs When it’s time to scale, many businesses grind to a halt – not because of market conditions, but because their internal systems aren’t built for growth. These businesses often have the demand, the talent, and the ambition, but their outdated financial systems hold them back. This is the scale-up trap: when growing businesses stall not for lack of opportunity, but because they’re not operationally ready. Features 5 days ago
Login Gen Z employees financially fragile and under-rewarded New research from Boostworks, a provider of employee reward, recognition, and benefits solutions, has revealed that Generation Z workers are facing significant financial strain, and they are increasingly turning to their employers for practical support. HR 5 days ago
Login Women’s Health Week Europe Launches Two Specialised Pitch Competitions to Accelerate Innovation Following the success of standout alumni like Impli and Hera Biotech, Women’s Health Week Europe doubles down on innovation with two targeted startup showcases. News 5 days ago
Login The 4% we bet on: an investor’s perspective on Series A success At Zubr Capital, a growth-stage investment fund focused on supporting ambitious tech companies, we typically back three to five companies each year during the Series A or Series B stages. That doesn’t mean there aren't hundreds of impressive founders with compelling ideas out there – only that few truly align with the investment approach and long-term partnership model we’ve developed. Funding 5 days ago
Login 5 essential QA metrics every startup project manager must track In the whirlwind pace of a startup, where every sprint feels like a make-or-break moment, Quality Assurance (QA) often finds itself playing catch-up. But what if QA could become a startup’s most strategic lever for product success? Features 5 days ago
Login For FX sake: pay attention to currency management Small and medium sized companies are the backbone of the global economy. In the UK alone, these businesses account for three-fifths of employment and almost half of turnover in the UK private sector. But their influence is not limited to UK borders. They are internationally ambitious, often purchasing from global suppliers, and sending goods and services to buyers overseas. Their growth, and that of the economy, relies upon favourable and fair market conditions – something which has been found lacking in recent months. Features 5 days ago