A strong and harmonious co-founder relationship can set the foundations for the future of a startup. However, just like any professional partnership, it’s not immune to conflict. Priorities may shift and visions may begin to diverge somewhere along the way. While disagreements are natural, here’s when you’ll know it’s time to part ways.

The startup journey is unpredictable and filled with challenges, such as securing funding and scaling effectively. For many entrepreneurs, mentorship is crucial in navigating these obstacles because it offers expert guidance, industry insights and valuable connections. An experienced guide can help founders refine their business strategies and unlock growth opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.

Employment continued to retract in February following the Government’s decision to hike job taxes, a new report from Employment Hero shows.

“Trade, it turns out, is like water flowing through a stream strewn with rocks. When it can’t go through them, it goes around them,” said Patricia Cohen, New York Times.

Just like many entrepreneurs, I have been approached by the Dragons’ Den multiple times to pitch my business on the show, and every time we were called, I declined. For years, the show was the ultimate launchpad for startups, promising funding, exposure, and prestige. But let’s be honest: Is Dragons’ Den still the powerhouse it once was, or has it become nothing more than a flashy TV relic, out of touch with the realities of modern entrepreneurship?

Halo Therapeutics, a deeptech biotechnology company, has been awarded the prestigious Novo Nordisk Golden Ticket Award, accelerating its mission to develop  breakthrough therapies for obesity and viral infection. The Award ceremony took place today in Paris.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more widespread amongst UK entrepreneurs, enhancing productivity and increasing sales, according to GoDaddy research.

Maria 01, has released its latest Impact Report, which measures the impact of the hub’s startups. The 2024 report shows that startups that had founders with international backgrounds secured nearly 60% of all funding raised by Maria 01 startups.

OpenOcean, a pan European venture capital firm specialising in early-stage investments in business software that drive AI innovation, has announced its fourth main venture fund.

UK businesses face the biggest shake-up to employment in years from next month.

Deeptech is hard. You’re breaking new ground on technology to solve intractable problems. Your roadmap is longer, your market is often unproven, and customers are harder to reach and tough to convince. 

With just over three months until the EU’s European Accessibility Act’s highly anticipated implementation date, new research by Storyblok reveals that only 25% of European businesses say they are fully prepared to comply with the Act’s provisions.

Blackwall has announced that it has raised a €45 million Series B round led by B2B investor, Dawn Capital. Already deployed across more than 2.3 million websites and applications, Blackwall defends web ecosystems from malicious automated threats.

Alloyed has announced the completion of a £37m Series B funding round. The fundraise will be used to expand Alloyed’s manufacturing facilities in Abingdon, UK, and Seattle, USA, as well as accelerating the development of its digital platforms for the design and processing of improved alloys and alloy components.

Traditionally, trademarks were used to protect the names, logos, designs and slogans of companies, to ensure no other business could copy them and create brand confusion.

The UK’s lawtech sector is booming, with £1.7 billion raised to date – £139.6 million of that in 2024 alone, an increase of nearly 10% on the previous year. The latest LawtechUK Ecosystem Tracker Report, which records investment and innovation across the UK legal tech landscape, reveals a sector poised for even greater expansion in 2025.

Following its hugely successful debut in October 2023, Workspace Design Show returns on 5 - 6 November 2025 at the RAI Amsterdam, bringing together industry leaders, visionaries, and top brands to shape the future of workspace design. With over 6000 visitors, 120+ speakers, 800+ exhibiting products, and an array of engaging features, this year’s event is set to be bigger and more inspiring than ever.

The United Kingdom has an evolved startup ecosystem, with over 73,000 active tech companies, of which more than 4,600 are led by women. The region ranks third globally for startups led by women. However, funding for women-led tech companies in the UK has seen a downward trend since its peak in 2021 at $2.9 billion. Ongoing economic challenges, such as rising inflation and geopolitical conflicts, have impacted investments.

Could 2025 be the year you take the first step towards starting your own business? There could be several reasons why you are thinking about launching your own startup this year. Perhaps you’d like more financial freedom, to be your own boss, to have more flexibility, or to have a career challenge.

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva, announces it has completed a £15 million investment with Oxford Science Enterprises, an independent billion-pound investment company that finds, funds, and builds transformational science and technology companies – across life sciences, healthtech, and deeptech –from Oxford’s world-leading research.