With the calendar having flipped to the 2024/25 tax year, small business owners across the UK are poised to seize new opportunities and tackle challenges. Regardless of whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or a budding business owner, strategic adaptations can significantly enhance your operational efficiency.

UK AI company Wayve has announced a $1.05 billion investment to develop the next generation of AI-powered self-driving vehicles, marking the biggest investment in a UK AI company in history.

Kubos Semiconductors, a microLED material technology company, has secured $2 million in funding to boost the development of its innovative cubic GaN technology, which has the potential to double the efficiency of red microLEDs.

Lightstate, a rapidly expanding clean energy technology firm, has revealed an ambitious new strategy for EV charging infrastructure in the UK.

Trade shows are exciting events for all companies across all sector calendars. They are like bustling traditional market squares, where sector businesses come together, to highlight the impact they make on the world with the products, solutions, and services they provide.

Gaia Learning, an online learning provider for neurodivergent children, has achieved a milestone year, securing £100,000 in angel investments within just three months.

UK employers face major measures designed to stem a post-pandemic spike in immigration. The rise is largely fuelled by skills gaps, with the biggest immigration increase by far in healthcare visas.

DXwand, a global player in AI-powered conversational technology, has announced its launch to Saudi Arabia with AstroLabs, the leading business expansion platform in the Gulf.

Software development company, Propel Tech, conducted a nationwide survey with over 800 UK multi-sector executives to discover their views on where investment should be placed in the future and, critically, the importance of investing in software versus people.

Boomerang, a UK based startup focused on sustainable solutions, has launched an innovative new product, the BoomerangTag – a physical label with a QR code on it.

Plotline, a startup enabling consumer app companies to rapidly and effortlessly customise their apps, has raised $2.6 million from Elevation Capital to improve user adoption and loyalty in the super app era.

Configur, a software development company specialising in addressing data literacy challenges, empowering data driven insights, and simplifying AI adoption, has been named the winner of the Tech Nation Rising Stars Regional Final for Wales and the South West.

Symbe, an AI-powered platform that helps sales teams win more deals by automating the creation of tailored business cases, has raised a £1.2m pre-seed round led by Concept Ventures and joined by Pact VC, Notion Capital, and a range of leading angels through Nodes Ventures.

Tuza, the UK platform changing payment processing for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has successfully secured £4 million in a seed funding round led by Connect Ventures, with investment from Northzone, Triple Point, and Entrepreneur First.

One of Europe’s leading spend management platforms, Pleo, has secured a €40 million debt financing facility from HSBC Innovation Banking UK, the specialist financial partner for the innovation economy.

Startupbootcamp, a startup accelerator in Europe, announces its inclusion in the Emerce 100 list for 2024.

Employment Hero, an employment lifecycle platform for SMEs, announces core updates to its technology stack, implementing AI across multiple areas of the platform.

Insane Cyber, an innovator in industrial cybersecurity, announces the completion of a $4.2 million early-stage funding round to propel its mission to protect and defend critical infrastructure and operations through continuous innovation and community partnerships.

Ghent-based startup Tekst.com has developed a promising AI platform that allows large companies to automate text-based processes, such as processing high volumes of email.

On World Password Day, the IET unveiled statistics that highlighted the predictability of the UK public’s passwords, making them susceptible to hackers and scammers.