Shape the future of Startups Magazine
Shape the future of Startups Magazine

After years of bringing you founder stories, startup profile pieces, funding news, and all the…

The unconscious leader behind every title: why holding a role title is not enough to deliver competent leadership

There’s a fallacy we carry through life: that when you become an adult, you’ll automatically…

Small Business Saturday continues nationwide Out and About tour

Small Business Saturday is continuing its Out and About tour this month, a non-commercial campaign…

Death by a thousand paper cuts? Does the Budget risks disincentivising Britain’s entrepreneurs

In his maiden Budget, Chancellor John Healey stood up in the House of Commons and…

Octopus Ventures closes First Cheque II pre-seed fund

Octopus Ventures, the corporate venture capital firm of Octopus Group, has closed its second dedicated…

Don’t burn out following your dreams – how founders can build a business without losing themselves

Why resilience matters, how to recognise the signs of stress and some simple ways to…

Seven mistakes that turn International Women’s Day into culture theatre

International Women’s Day is on 8 March. In 2027 it falls on a Monday. At…

SETsquared names 21 deep tech ventures to pitch at Investment Futures 2026

SETsquared has unveiled 21 deep tech start-ups and spinouts selected to pitch to investors at…

Your customers aren’t bored of your brand. You are

Think about how many times you’ve seen your own marketing. The early ideas. The approval…

Rice alumna launches startup to tackle food waste with edible produce coating

A Rice University doctoral alumna has turned her research into a startup developing an edible…

How can Britain improve investment and commercialisation of science and deep-tech companies

Britain has demonstrated strong capabilities in developing emerging technologies, with data from the ASPI Critical…

How founders can tell whether their content is reaching buyers

Technical founders tend to judge content the way they judge a launch day, by how…

Who develops you when you’re the boss? Why learning matters for startup founders

Going it alone takes courage. Whether you’re leaving a secure job, launching a business or…

AI phone agents and the future of first jobs

Businesses turning to AI to answer their phones should face a harder question than whether…

Some of the best business opportunities are problems we’ve learned to live with

I was at a family festival with my children when my drink was spiked. Afterward,…

Ozlo raises $22M Series B to expand sleep technology and develop new health products

Sleep technology company Ozlo has raised $22 million in Series B funding in a round…

Beyond the jumpscare: four startups reshaping horror entertainment

Horror gets a bad rep, with critics claiming that its violent and supernatural themes have…

Group14 secures €150M funding extension to expand silicon battery materials production in Spain

Group14 Technologies has raised a further €150 million ($169 million) in equity funding, taking its…

Not sure where to start with marketing your startup? Five simple things to get right

When you’re running a startup, marketing can feel like another job on an already never-ending…

Before you build another AI feature, find out if customers will pay for it

AI features are easy to get excited about. A new model can summarise documents, automate…