Wype, the UK’s fastest-growing bottom care brand, has closed an oversubscribed £1 million equity round to accelerate its mission of making the most overlooked part of the body the most cared for.

iStock, an e-commerce platform providing premium content to SMBs, SMEs, creatives, and students everywhere, reveals how SMBs can incorporate visual content in SEO to stay competitive in today’s AI driven landscape. 

Dealroom unveils the Thoroughbreds 100: a definitive list of the tech companies in EMEA with over $100 million in annual revenue, demonstrating a combination of growth, traction, and team strength.

With top AI graduates commanding £220k salaries at companies like Anthropic and traditional industries unable to compete, Mark Miller – serial entrepreneur and CEO of insurtech InsureVision – talks about the growing talent crisis. His view? The talent war isn't just reshaping big tech – it's creating the biggest opportunity startups have seen in decades.

After a period of unprecedented global trade disruption, pan-European data from global fintech, SumUp, has revealed that European businesses are facing increased costs due to supply chain disruption.

Cape Town, South Africa – The countdown is on for the WomenIN Festival 2025, taking place on 13–14 November at Newlands Cricket Ground, where women who stand out, show up, and shake the world will come together for an unforgettable two-day experience. With over 60 powerhouse speakers, 1,000+ attendees, and voices spanning 17 industries, the festival promises to be a transformative celebration of leadership, wellness, collaboration, and personal empowerment.

Hyundai CRADLE, Hyundai Motor Group’s global open innovation hub, is entering a partnership with UNCAGED Innovations, the biomaterials company, to create sustainable, animal-free leather for automotive interiors using grain byproducts.

Glasgow-based medtech company Seluna is set to improve the diagnosis and management of childhood sleep disorders following the launch of a major clinical validation study with the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow.

Over the past few years, it’s been encouraging to see organisations investing more heavily than ever in mental health support. Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), wellbeing apps, occupational health, and private medical insurance are becoming the norm, not the exception. And yet, despite all this provision, we still see high rates of absenteeism, presenteeism, and a troubling number of employees falling through the cracks.

I started Menotracker because of a personal wake-up call. When one of my closest friends was passed over for a promotion simply because her hot flashes during meetings were seen as "unprofessional," I was shocked. Honestly, I didn’t know much about menopause myself at the time. I had no idea how much it could impact women’s lives and careers.

New research reveals finance leaders are stepping out of the back office and into the boardroom, driving change across recruitment, sustainability, and digital transformation.

EnsiliTech has raised its second oversubscribed funding round, securing £4.5 million in Seed funding to improve the way life-saving medicines are stored and transported globally.

Like any business, startups are vulnerable to theft. Whether it’s financial fraud, cybercrime, intellectual property (IP), or physical goods. But while recent data shows a sharp rise in theft-related insurance claims, with tool theft claims alone increasing by 54%, many businesses, including startups, aren’t seeing payouts.

Innovation has never been more essential, or more misunderstood. As UK businesses race to stay ahead in a dynamic global economy, they’re under mounting pressure to innovate while justifying every pound spent. In these circumstances, redefining what constitutes research and development (R&D) has become a necessity.

New research from HiBob, the company behind Bob, the HR platform transforming how organisations operate in the modern world of work, reveals how one resignation at a small or medium sized business (SMB) can destabilise an entire company. 

Here's the thing: voice-enabled building is different from attaching a mic to your app. It's a stack, a series of product choices, and a series of legal requirements that feel inconsequential in a prototype and acutely real the moment you receive your first inbound call. When done right, voice accelerates time-to-value for users, opens up accessibility, and expands your funnel. If you hurry, you send lag, mishear, and trust issues that are difficult to overcome.

AI has plunged us into the "post-click" era. Almost overnight SEO feels outdated, and people are flocking to Large Language Models (LLMs) for answers they once would have used a search engine to find. Who stands to benefit? PR.

In the startup world, the dream is often framed as a clean, glossy finish: the exit. The big sale. The headline moment.

Phasecraft has announced it has raised a $34 million Series B funding round to accelerate its breakthrough work to transform quantum computing’s theoretical promise into practical applications.

Camera Intelligence, the startup building an AI-powered camera system for content creators and businesses, has closed its $2 million Seed funding round, which will accelerate the development of its integrated AI-native camera and content editing solutions.