Startups from all over the USA are invited to submit their application at Pitch2Scale. The Startup battle will reward and recognise the most interesting entrepreneurs as part of the two-day contest.

With the ever-increasing focus on tech in our lives and the sheer volume of new, ground-breaking tech launches that one hears or reads about, you could miss one vital element of their story. The IP behind them. And, for any tech that has significant IP value, the IP creator/founder needs to be acutely aware of the lead times available in the patent process. If deadlines are missed, rights can vanish in an instant. Jim Gastle, IP enthusiast and Canadian patent agent, explains this in more detail.

ROUND, an ordering app, launches its public phase of investment via the online platform Crowdcube. So far, the app has been able to raise £3.3m from experienced investors but looks for further investment to expand its business horizons.

Black Friday is fast approaching, this year falling on 26th November, meaning most businesses are busy preparing for one of the most hectic weekends of the year in retail.

US-based logistics unicorn ShipBob has announced a European expansion of 20 fulfilment centres as the firm looks to uncover the next unicorn consumer brands in the UK and capitalise on the continued ecommerce surge.

Over the last few decades, the world has made huge strides forward in promoting gender equality in the workforce. In fact, last year saw the employment gap between men and women fall to 6.3%, the lowest point since records began in 1971.

Commute Smart Week employee benefits expert Sodexo Engage has pulled together three ways HR professionals can support employees travelling to and from the office.

Paytech company  WondaPay, has announced the launch of a payment solution platform for freelancers. Devised to help protect freelancers against delayed and lost revenue, and to help them build stronger working relationships with their clients, the FCA-regulated service with bank-level security acts as a financial intermediary between freelancers and their clients.

Investment in UK digital infrastructure could create 510,000 new jobs and add £70 billion to UK GDP over the next five years

So you want to start a business? As you’ve no doubt heard, that tends to go smoother when you start by formulating a business plan to set your goals and guide your actions. Doing so isn’t always the most intuitive process, however, If you’ve never put one together before, then how would you know where to start? That’s what this article intends to address, by providing you with some initial tips that should point you down the road to success. Here’s what you should know.

The world’s pollution levels are continuing to be an issue that needs addressing. While the worldwide lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may have lowered our air pollutants, before the outbreak there were seven million deaths each year due to pollution. 

Sandy Carter, Vice President of Public Sector Partners and Programs at Amazon Web Services, shared her experience as a pioneering woman in tech. She discussed how embracing diversity drives innovation as well as the importance of empowering the next generation of female leaders.

Blue Cactus Digital provide digital marketing for startups and brands looking to scale. It loves all things tech, startups, design, sustainability, and ethical marketing. Startups Magazine caught up with Clare Martin, Blue Cactus Digital’s Director and Strategist.

New research by leading insurance provider Superscript, has identified the UK’s top 10 most entrepreneurial towns and cities. 

Innovation hub, HOST, the Home of Skills & Technology, has secured a major contract, extending over three years, facilitated by the Manchester India Partnership, with the Indian government to support five high growth Indian technology companies with their expansion into the UK.

A student ‘task app’ that successfully connects businesses with over 180,000 students for paid work opportunities has secured an impressive £1.25 million in funding, after scaling its monthly revenue by 1900% over the last 18 months.

SEON brings simple-to-deploy, advanced AI and digital footprint technology to world's most popular ecommerce shopping platform

The post-mortem on Rishi Sunak’s Autumn Budget has focused on the politics of tax and spend, but I have heard very little discussion about an equally important question – where was the support for entrepreneurs?

As the world emerges from a period of pandemic-induced uncertainty, there has never been a better time for entrepreneurs to take their chance to innovate.

Grover has announced the launch of its first financial services product - the Grover Card - in a move to ramp up efforts to democratise access to tech while tackling e-waste.