With a global talent shortage anticipated in 2025 and beyond, Towergate Employee Benefits is advising businesses that employee benefits will be the vital differentiator to ensure they are at the top of the tree when it comes to attracting and retaining expertise from around the globe.

In a forward-looking perspective, Mike Hoy, Chief Technology Officer at Pulsant, Manchester colocation experts, examines the obstacles that organisations are likely to face in the successful implementation of AI projects within the next twelve-month period. He underscores the importance of a resilient and interconnected infrastructure for addressing these challenges effectively.

Running a small business can sometimes feel like an endless list of administrative tasks, from onboarding and payroll to compliance. This is especially true for the UK’s smallest businesses, those employing up to nine people. Xero’s research shows that these businesses spend less than half (46%) of the working week on their core jobs because they’re juggling so many other ‘non-core’ jobs like IT, HR, admin, and finance.

Why directing budgets towards innovation clusters, wet lab infrastructure, and investment-ready Intellectual Property (IP) strategies will be key to delivering a 10-year vision.

Almost two-thirds of UK workers fear burnout in 2025 as businesses cut back on resources to battle the growing costs of employment. That’s according to the latest data from international recruitment expert, Robert Half.

At CES 2025, Startups Magazine’s Managing Editor, Paige West, spoke to Amy Fang, Marketing Manager, of FaceHeart. They discussed the technology, and Paige was able to experience a demonstration of the product in action.

At CES 2025, Paige West, Startups Magazine’s Managing Editor, interviewed Dhaval Patel, CEO of Lotus.

At CES 2025, Paige West, Startups Magazine’s Managing Editor, interviewed Proke’s Founder, Paola Griggio. They discussed the innovative product, the technology involved, and the inspiration behind the product for the mother and daughter duo.

RoboK, a University of Cambridge AI spinout, has announced it has secured £1 million UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding for a project to deliver an industry-first artificial intelligence (AI) safety and efficiency solution for UK ports and warehouses of all sizes.

Upon first glance, Altery might look unassuming: as a company operating in the fintech sector, it offers secure cross-border payments and multi-currency wallets for its customers around the world. But scratch the surface, and you’ll find a company that is looking to disrupt fintech and traditional banking more generally, as I learned from speaking to Bisi Giwa, Managing Director of Altery.

I'm guilty of a good credit score in theory but in practice I have not owned or used a credit card that should be demonstrable of your individual ability to pay things back (as an oversimplified explanation).

At CES 2025, Paige West, Managing Editor at Startups Magazine, interviewed Huawei Wang, Founder and CEO of WearM.AI. They discussed the inspiration behind the startup, what the technology is, and its mission as a company.

Now is the best time to become a founder in the UK. Whilst the tech downturn has created challenges for tech unicorns and later stage VC funds, a new generation of founders has quietly been emerging, buoyed by the remarkable resilience of early-stage investment.

At CES 2025, Paige West, Managing Editor at Startups Magazine, interviewed Louis De Veron, Co-Founder of Artha. The pair discussed the unlikely inspiration behind the company that struck whilst skiing, and how the technology works.

The summer's tech stock sell-off may have been brief, with prices rebounding quickly, but uncertainty remains over whether this year's tech rally can truly last.

At CES 2025, Startups Magazine’s Paige West interviewed innovative startup FlowBeams, speaking to Jelle Schoppink, the CTO of the startup. The pair discussed the inspiration behind the technology, the way the technology works, and the future applications for its needle-free injection technology.

At CES 2025, Startups Magazine’s Paige West spoke to Ron Yoogun Leem BANF’s VP of Business Development. They discuss how the technology works, the competitors in the market, and the future of the startup.

Nomupay has completed a third investment round of $37 million, bolstering the firm’s ambition to open up the notoriously complex Asian market to international acquirers, merchants, Payment Service Providers (PSPs) and Independent Sales Organisations (ISOs). The final $12 million tranche of the September fundraise was led by Endeit Capital, with Uneti Ventures (backed by early Adyen employees) participating. Existing investors continued their support, contributing $25 million over the last 18 months.

Zubr Capital is a private equity firm focused on investments in fast-growing private companies with high potential value in international markets. As the Brand Manager, Darya Ksianzova's role involves nurturing the Zubr Capital brand and developing the brands of the fund's portfolio companies. Her primary focus is on establishing sustainable processes to develop and strengthen these brands. It's well-known that companies with strong brands are valued more highly.

Estonia’s leading startups and investors will be selected from a competitive field of 321 nominees. The winners for 2024 will be revealed at the annual Estonian Startup Awards Gala, taking place on 23 January 2025.