emma, the cloud management platform transforming how businesses optimise and scale their cloud infrastructure, has announced the successful closure of its $17 million Series A funding round. This follows its $6 million Seed Round in March 2023, bringing total funding to $23 million within two years. 

A new study, ‘Women Founders in European Deep Tech Startups’ reveals that women founders in the field receive less total funding compared with male founders. According to the study, women are underrepresented in deeptech startups, with less than one quarter (24%) of deeptech startups created in 2022 having at least one woman in the founding team.

Over three-quarters (76%) of UK software buyers expect their business to increase spending on software in 2025, according to Capterra’s 2025 Tech Trends survey. Of this group, 59% expect to spend between 5%-15% more on digital solutions next year compared to 2024.

In law school, one of the first things we learned about negotiation came from Roger Fisher's book "Getting to Yes" – the crucial difference between interest-based and position-based negotiation. Position-based negotiation is fighting over what each party says they want. Interest-based negotiation focuses on understanding why they want it.

Guy Hayler is co-founder of Blue Earth Summit, and Blue Earth Forum – annual events in London that connect 1,000s of climate tech and planet positive innovators, investors, campaigners and policy makers.

Northern Gritstone, the investment company focused on science and technology businesses in the North of England and chaired by Lord Jim O’Neill, has announced a combined £4 million seed round investment into Exciting Instruments with co-investors Empirical Ventures, who led on scientific due diligence, NPIF II – Praetura Equity Finance (managed by Praetura Ventures as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II) and serial entrepreneurs Stan Boland and Jonathan Millner.

South Summit Industry & Energy concludes a new edition at the B Accelerator Tower (BAT), the international entrepreneurship centre in Bilbao. Over the past two days, it has become the meeting point for some leading experts, leaders, and representatives from companies and startups in Industry 4.0, Energy Transition, and Mobility.

One of Europe’s freelancer platforms, Malt, has launched its new AI Search tool to help cut the process of selecting top freelance talent from days to seconds and make managing freelancers easy and scalable.

As the Founder of Connect Women in Biz, I am super passionate about creating genuine connections in beautifully curated spaces at supportive no-pressure gatherings.

Dev Ally, the startup empowering accessibility online, made it to the final three startups at Slush 2024 after pitching live on the coveted international summit’s Startup Stage.

London Lab Live 2025 is set to debut on 14th –15th May 2025 at ExCeL London, bringing together professionals from across the lab sector to inspire collaboration and innovation. Representing industries such as chemical and material science, FMCG, food and beverage, agriculture, pharma, biotech, medical, real estate, academia, and beyond, the event promises to be the UK’s most dynamic gathering for the lab community.

A decade of transformation in European tech is in the spotlight with the release of the tenth anniversary edition of the State of European Tech report. Charting a journey of remarkable growth, the report also examines the sector’s potential to drive innovation amidst present-day challenges.

The European unicorn landscape, home to companies that are valued at €1 billion or more, has undergone rapid expansion over the past five years, and is now worth €447 billion. However, valuations of many of these companies, especially those that happened in 2021 and 2022, appear overdue for reassessment.

AI integration platform Eden AI has announced a €3 million seed round led by Galion.exe, with participation from 50 Partners and several prominent business angels including Olivier Pomel (Co-Founder of Datadog), Sébastien Pahl (Co-Founder of Docker) and Alix de Sagazan (Co-Founder of ABTasty).

Startup founders in the UK are facing increasing financial pressures. With tax hikes and changes to relief schemes on exit earnings, many are reconsidering their base of operations.

A-Players are high performers who consistently deliver exceptional results and exceed expectations. While certain traits define A-Players, their characteristics can vary based on an organisation's culture and objectives.

Eleven of the UK’s quantum pioneers met technology giants and venture capitalists from the Asia Pacific region during two days of business matchmaking meetings alongside the recent UK National Quantum Technology Showcase event. Several of the companies expect to progress commercial discussions as a result.

Tide, the business financial platform in the UK, has launched an automated carbon calculator developed in partnership with carbon measurement pioneer Connect Earth. The new tool will allow Tide’s 650,000 UK members (customers) to view an estimated and categorised understanding of their carbon emissions.

Corporate leaders are among the most accomplished professionals in their industries, having built their careers through strategic decisions, leadership, and determination. Yet, despite their achievements, many are increasingly drawn to entrepreneurship – a realm where they can channel their expertise into building something of their own.

In today’s world, where headquarters are becoming less common, the physical workspace has emerged as a pivotal element of a company’s employee brand. Choosing to invest in a physical space is no longer just about practicality; it’s about differentiation. It sends a message about the company’s values, culture, and commitment to fostering meaningful collaboration.