Login Tembo raises £14M Series B to help more first-time buyers save for and buy their home Tembo, the award-winning digital savings and mortgage platform, specialising in maximising affordability, has raised £14 million in funding. The Series B round was led by Goodwater Capital with participation from Tembo’s existing investors including Aviva, Ascension Ventures, Love Ventures and McPike Family Office. This brings the company’s total funding raised to £20 million. Funding 2 days ago
Login Akhetonics raises €6M to accelerate the delivery of all-optical digital processor Akhetonics, the pioneer of the a true all-optical digital processor, has raised €6 million in a funding round led by Matterwave Ventures, with participation from 468 Capital, Bayern Kapital, and existing investors Runa Capital, Rheingau Founders, and more. Funding 2 days ago
Login Second win for DeSci Labs in one month Open science startup and preprint network DeSci Labs has been listed as one of the 20 Most Innovative Companies to Watch, 2024, by Business Worldwide Magazine. This is DeSci Labs’ second accolade within a month following its Lab Awards success in the Best Automation & Data Innovation category at Lab Innovations 2024. News 2 days ago
Login New partnership to boost paid search performance A new partnership aims to transform the performance of the £14.7 billion UK search market by creating a transparent approach to paid search and setting a new standard in digital advertising. News 2 days ago
Login Resilience, Empowerment and Reinvention: the top three lessons I’ve learnt as one of tech’s few female CEOs The path to becoming a CEO in any industry is filled with hard work, determination and grit. Any leader will have highs and lows, successes and failures, and will learn plenty along the way. Features 2 days ago
Login Boosting investment in UK female-led businesses Recent findings from the government’s Invest in Women Taskforce paint a concerning picture for female entrepreneurs in the UK. Private-equity investment in women-led businesses dropped to 1.8% in the first half of this year, down from 2.5% in 2023. This decline exacerbates an already challenging landscape, where fewer than 6% of active equity-backed companies have female founders. Funding 2 days ago
Login VCT Scheme celebrates 30 years of supporting UK scaleups The Venture Capital Trust Association (VCTA) is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the introduction of Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs), an initiative launched by then-Chancellor Ken Clarke in November 1994. News 2 days ago
Login Top 5 startup trends to watch in 2025: where innovation meets market evolution In an era where disruption has become the norm, 2025 promises to usher in a new wave of startup innovation. As we've observed through our work with challenger brands across various sectors, successful startups aren't just creating new products – they're fundamentally reimagining entire industries. Features 2 days ago
Login PES Technologies: pioneering soil health with an 'Electronic Nose' Founded in 2017 by Co-Founder and CTO Dr Jim Bailey, PES Technologies has embarked on a journey to transform the agricultural sector. Startups 2 days ago
Login UK cleantech companies get government support for APAC expansion Three innovative UK tech companies – specialising in renewable energy, advanced sensors and hydrogen-powered systems – have been given government support to expand into Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Each has been selected to participate in the UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme, an initiative that helps British scaleups unlock commercial opportunities in 11 markets across the Asia Pacific region. News 2 days ago
Login Could your startup be AI-washing without intending to? Ever since OpenAI’s ChatGPT burst onto the scene towards the end of 2022, Generative AI has become one of the most talked about technologies – and potentially the most transformative – since the advent of the Internet. Although the field of AI research was first founded over 60 years ago and the technology has been through a number of ‘hype bubbles’ and ‘AI winters’ since then, only in the last few years has it truly gained momentum in a mainstream capacity. Features 2 days ago
Login Neurodiversity is your business superpower: how different thinking styles are reshaping business success Richard Branson, Alan Sugar, Theo Paphitis – the roll call of dyslexic business leaders reads like a Who's Who of British entrepreneurship. Yet for years, traditional business planning has remained stubbornly one-dimensional: linear, text-heavy, and distinctly spreadsheet-shaped. Life 2 days ago
Login How to secure finance for business acquisitions For any business that’s looking to scale up, expanding through acquisition can open up a wide range of opportunities – whatever the current business size. Features 3 days ago
Login SatVu secures £20M to expand high-res thermal imaging for global climate action SatVu, a global company in climate technology, has secured £20 million in strategic funding, comprising a £10 million landmark equity round co-led by European venture capital firm Adara Ventures and existing investor Molten Ventures, and an insurance payout. Funding 3 days ago
Login Why venture investors are more interested in age-extending startups than ever Venture capital investment in longevity startups has surged over the past decade. This trend signals promising prospects for age-extending technologies, particularly from a venture capital perspective, as investors recognise the potential for innovation in this emerging field to address the health and economic impacts of an ageing population. Features 3 days ago
Login Small Biz wish for share of UK’s £20.4bn Christmas spend Over £20 billion could be spent by households across the festive season in the UK this year, as small businesses prepare to target a fifth of Christmas spend – equating to approximately up to £4.4 billion. News 3 days ago
Login Kixy and British Wrestling partner to empower communities As part of its mission to empower customers across the UK and beyond to meet their financial needs while fostering a sense of community and connection, financial services platform Kixy has announced an exciting new partnership with British Wrestling Association (BWA). News 3 days ago
Login Rivero advises banks to brace for spike in cardholder disputes as Black Friday and Cyber Monday near In anticipation of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, European Visa Fintech Partner, Rivero is urging banks, neobanks, and financial institutions to prepare for a potential spike in cardholder disputes. News 3 days ago
Login Europe’s VC scene needs to evolve, but we shouldn’t lose sight of what makes it unique Mario Draghi’s recent EU competitiveness report is a stark reminder of what needs to change in Europe’s wider venture capital (VC) scene. The report argues that insufficient venture capital has limited the growth of European tech and economic growth more widely; estimating that an additional €800 billion in annual investment, mostly from the private sector, is needed for the continent to catch up with the US and China. Funding 3 days ago
Login Work-life balance: what business leaders can learn from family businesses Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is a significant challenge, especially for family-owned businesses where family matters and business operations are deeply intertwined. Features 3 days ago