All of this has happened before, and all of this will happen again. Boom and bust cycles are no strangers in the startup world, but what does this mean for swathes of VC-backed startups that have the potential to go under, particularly in today’s market?

Sweden, recognised as the top climate tech ecosystem in the EU by investment volume in 2023, maintains its position into the current year. In the most significant green cement seed round known thus far, Swedish Cemvision has collaborated with fellow Swedish investors Polar Structure and BackingMinds, alongside SF-based Zacua Ventures.

Matt O’Neill and Hieu Minh Ngo share their unique story of redemption, as the pair seek to transform global understanding of evolving cybersecurity threats.

South Summit Brazil, the leading meeting of the entrepreneurial ecosystem co-organised by IE University and the Government of Rio Grande do Sul, inaugurated its third edition yesterday, Wednesday, March 20. Under the slogan "Decoding Complexity", South Summit Brazil 2024 will bring together, until Friday, March 22, the main actors and experts of the entrepreneurial ecosystem from Latin America and the rest of the world in the city of Porto Alegre.

One in five (21%) employees are choosing to work from home more often to avoid annoying behaviour of co-workers, with a quarter (25%) of senior managers abandoning their offices to dodge irritating staff.

As a business strategist and coach, I can spot a startup owner who has lost sight of their purpose a mile away. Often, they’re consumed with the pursuit of success over meaningful fulfilment; more frequently, it’s simply that it has all got too much for them.

“ I was born in a family where you either become a professional athlete, or you become a poet or a writer.” Co-founder and CEO of Bioniq Vadim Fedotov tells Startups Magazine. Although sports and writing don’t really seem to relate, to reach excellence in either requires a certain quality. Fedotov chose to become an athlete, but following a career cut short by injury, he turned that pursuit for quality to his next passion: health. First focusing on his own, then on health as a whole, this saw Fedotov found a startup offering ‘the world’s most personalised supplements."

Let’s face it, stress is part of life. No matter what stage of life we are in, it is human nature to carry some stress with us. How many times have you said or heard the words “I am stressed today” or something similar?

Securing funding for your startup marks a pivotal moment, but the true measure of success lies in the growth and scale achieved thereafter. This is driven by the investors’ return target, which for institutional investors is typically 5-10x. Therefore, raising investment from a venture capital (VC) fund is not appropriate for all businesses.

Official figures disclose that the Bank of England (BoE) has escalated its IT budget to almost £100 million.

Marking a resurgence after a prolonged period of sluggish activity in the public market, IPO deals made in January 2024 alone exceeded the $1 billion mark.

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Flexible workspace specialist x+why is launching a new in-house design division, whydesign, dedicated to crafting sustainable, aesthetically driven office environments.

The Czech fintech startup Flowpay has leveraged predictive AI models, automation, and Embedded Finance to enhance access to operational funding for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Embedded sustainability fintech, ekko has partnered with customer experience solution provider, Primis. The move will embed greater sustainability across the post-purchase customer experience, providing customers with more visibility into the environmental impact of purchases.

Payments provider, Ryft, is upgrading its digital platform payments offering through a new partnership with global payments company, American Express.

Four innovative UK tech companies have been selected to receive Government support from the UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme to accelerate their plans for expansion in Japan.

Nordensa, a fan-driven platform dedicated to uncovering football talent, has successfully closed a €1.65 million Seed funding round. This influx of capital is set to bolster the platform's development and enhance its ability to draw top-tier talent to its already distinguished lineup.

For me, it’s personal. As a parent of a severely dyslexic son, time and again I have experienced services, notably in education, that were actively resistant to the potential of technology. To give a very small example as an illustration, my son’s school wouldn’t let him use his mobile phone in the classroom. Instead of allowing him to photograph the white board, say, to capture the homework task, they opted to pay for a teaching assistant to be in class to take notes for dyslexic learners. Technology could have empowered learners and nurtured skills for independence. Instead, it was resisted, and students’ needs were stigmatised.

Automated Architecture (AUAR), a pioneering construction tech startup, has secured a £2.6 million Seed investment to propel its vision of crafting sustainable and affordable homes through its unique micro-factories.