Being a founder is lonely. You’re pulled in a hundred directions, expected to have all the answers, and often left without a safe space to voice doubts or test ideas.

StackOne – the AI-powered platform fuelling the future of enterprise AI agents and SaaS integrations – has raised $20 million in a Series A round led by GV (Google Ventures). Workday Ventures, XTX Ventures, existing investors Episode 1 and Playfair, and angels from OpenAI, Deepmind, Microsoft, and Mulesoft also participated.

In a world obsessed with opinions, expectations, and playing it safe, a new breed of entrepreneurs and startup founders is emerging. These bold individuals are rejecting the status quo, cranking up their confidence, and embracing a mindset that I like to call the “Flying Flooberry” philosophy. It’s all about not giving a single fluffy, sparkly, cheese-filled care about other people’s judgments. And trust me, this attitude is a total game-changer.

CPX Holding, a leading provider of cutting-edge cyber and physical security solutions and services, announced the acquisition of spiderSilk, a pioneering cyber-AI product company renowned for its proprietary AI-powered defensive technologies, including the flagship exposure management platform, Resonance.

Ask any doctor what's keeping them from delivering better care, and paperwork will top the list. Despite billions invested in healthcare technology, 80% of clinical data remains trapped in unstructured reports, and 70% of patients don't return to the same facility for follow-ups.

The recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced, celebrating the achievements of leading businesses from across the UK and Channel Islands and recognising their vital role in growing our economy to improve lives.

In the January/February 2025 issue of Startups Magazine, we introduced two startups that we believe are the ones to watch in the greentech space. 

When it’s time to shower, do you get frustrated with the time it takes for the water to heat up? And have you ever thought about how much water is wasted while waiting for it to reach optimum showering temperature?

When you think of wind turbines, you think of the classic three blade windmill-like shape. However, Windcredible is on a mission to blow away any preconceived ideas by designing their own truly innovative turbine.

Primer, the unified infrastructure for global payments, has launched “Primer for Growth” – a fresh initiative designed to solve payment headaches for digitally savvy startups and scaleups.

The Hustle Awards, a longstanding highlight in the entrepreneurial calendar, has some updates for you all!

As SMEs navigate an increasingly complex business landscape in 2025, rising operational costs, talent retention, and cyber threats continue to dominate boardroom discussions.

AI startups in the UK are raising billions in funding, yet there’s a startling gap between capital and real-world impact. Recent studies reveal that only one in seven UK AI companies are working towards solving actual market or societal problems. Given that there are more than 3,000 AI firms operating in the region, it feels appropriate to ask – what’s going wrong?

Hackathons have long been a launchpad for innovation, but what if they could do more than just spark ideas? What if they could become structured, real-time engines for building, learning, and connecting? These are the questions AI Product Engineer Igor Luchenkov set out to explore. 

Despite being built on great ideas, 90% of startups eventually fail. Fernando Amaral, Chief Revenue Officer at expense management solution Rydoo shares his insights on the common pitfalls and best practices for building a successful startup.

The digital identity landscape in the UK has undergone a seismic shift in recent years, driven by government initiatives like the Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF).

Deckmatch, an AI-powered market intelligence company that analyses pitch decks for investors and product data for startups, has added former Financial Times Editor Lionel Barber as an adviser to the company.

A new report from Swoop Funding has uncovered a striking gender disparity in UK business debt.

EIT Food Accelerator Network, an early-stage innovation programme co-funded by the European Union, welcomes 65 promising AgriFoodTech startups to its 2025 cohort.

With AI-driven cybercrime and ransomware attacks surging globally, GISEC Global 2025 returns to Dubai from May 6 - 8, bringing together the world’s foremost leaders, innovators, and visionaries in a high-stakes effort to secure our digital future