During Nottingham Trent University's Global Entrepreneurship Week, students engaged in the dynamic Start-up Marathon hosted by the Centre for Business and Industry Transformation (CBIT) at Nottingham Business School.

Greenwashing is now a familiar concept to us all but in the pursuit of sales, brands are looking for ways to promote their environmental credentials in a way that is appealing, authentic and, importantly, compliant.

Mobility startup BusCaro has secured $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round to tackle the commuting challenges faced by many in Pakistan.

Bringing together drug discovery company Evotec, pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squib, and leading British universities, the $20 million (£16 million) beLAB1407 partnership seeks to identify novel disease modifying therapeutic targets and platforms early on, and to develop them into new biotech spinouts.

Recent findings from Marktlink, an independent international M&A advisory firm with a UK base in Manchester, indicate that 47% of SME leaders have contemplated acquiring another business in the past year. Notably, nearly two thirds (64%) of these leaders plan to make a purchase within the next five years.

Flux Aviation has recently received a boost in its efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the UK's regional and domestic flights.

The current analytics pricing model presents a significant challenge for many UK startups. These companies, already grappling with reduced funding – down to $7.4bn in the first half of 2023, a 57% decrease from the previous year – find themselves in a precarious position where balancing costs against innovation is a constant struggle.

Swytch Technology Ltd has announced a funding of £3.4m, aimed at boosting stock levels for its 'Swytch Kit.'

Dr. Ben Maruthappu, the Founder of AI-enabled home healthcare provider Cera, has been crowned Great British Entrepreneur of the Year at The Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards.

Women in Tech Dorset, a community organisation committed to promoting gender diversity and inclusion in the technology sector, launched a transformative playbook on 15th November.

DUAMENTES is pleased to announce the availability of the Global Entrepreneur Equality Study report, featuring insights from over 200 female entrepreneurs across 40 countries.

Startups Magazine is excited to announce our much-anticipated ‘From Stress to Success: Work-Life Wellness’ networking event! Taking place at Clockwise, Woodgreen on the 30th November at 6pm, we will be bringing you an event full of insights on mental health and wellbeing, as well as a relaxing wellbeing session.

Manchester-based emerging tech company Zally has announced a new strategic partnership with SkyParlour, a prominent fintech PR firm, as part of its expansion plans through 2024.

Redditch entrepreneur Steph Middleton-Foster has been honoured as the Digital Entrepreneur of the Year at the national Digital Women Awards.

In a significant stride towards smarter infrastructure maintenance, a UK-based startup has introduced an autonomous robot designed to address the challenge of road repairs.

TenU, a consortium of technology transfer offices (TTOs) from leading global universities, has greeted the UK Government's Independent Review of University Spin-out Companies with enthusiasm.

Design is more than what meets the eye. It has the power to influence, shape perceptions, and guide decision-making - for businesses, that’s pivotal. A thoughtfully designed digital product or service can resonate with users on a deeper level, establishing meaningful connections.

When a startup or growth company is looking to raise investment, the choices can seem quite slim.

Beginning a new business can be thrilling for entrepreneurs. With so many things to do and plenty to look forward to, most things boil down to having a budget. If the budget is stretched to its limits, keeping a tight rein on your outgoings isn't just wise but key to the company's longevity.

 

When I look at the tech startup landscape today, I wonder how different my career might have been if I had been born 20 years later.