While entrepreneurship in the UK remains heavily skewed towards men, the number of women starting companies has never been higher.

Swiss-Israeli fintech startup okoora has expanded into the Polish market, marking a pivotal step in its European Union (EU) growth strategy. Okoora's Polish operations will eventually encompass sales, marketing, and customer support offices, along with a research and development centre to further its product innovation.

SmartCap Venture Capital Fund has invested €5 million in Antler's Nordic Fund II, reinforcing its dedication to early-stage startups and innovative tech investment strategies.

Akcela, Norwich's sole startup incubator, received a £110,000 grant from the Ecosystem Partnership Programme, an initiative led by Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils, Connected Innovation, and Barclays Eagle Labs to bolster the region's digital technology sector.

London startup jobs are on the rise, contributing to the city's reputation as a global powerhouse in the startup ecosystem.

Contrary to predictions of a slowdown in AI funding for 2024, the sector is experiencing a surge. AI startups are not only breaking records but doing so at an unprecedented pace, raising more capital than ever before.

Companies House has been prominently mentioned in a scam letter demanding payments from businesses. A Cumbrian business received this convincing fake letter, prompting Saint & Co Chartered Accountants to alert others about the fraudulent demand.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin termed the phase ‘conscious uncoupling.’ My immediate reaction is to roll my eyes, yet I suspect they are onto something. For co-founders, the statistics tell us that over half of them are going to face a separation and yet we rarely talk about how to consciously uncouple.

Finding funding for a startup is challenging for anyone. You may worry a lack of degree could hold you back. Fortunately, many have gone before to prove you can confidently handle finances without a master’s in business administration and build a thriving company. Here’s what you need to know and focus on to find success.

Scaling up effectively means growth in your business and moving to the next level. A business can scale up from being just a single shareholder and director to a business with investment as well as multiple shareholders and directors. This evolution can bring plenty of challenges and it is therefore important to deal with core issues at an early stage, so your business is in a good shape to expand.

Insurtech startup Blip has introduced small business insurance policies that are, on average, one-third cheaper than the lowest prices available on comparison websites.

Google’s phasing out of third-party cookies has left marketers scrambling to tap into the power of first-party data to continue reaching and connecting with audiences.

The Digital Marketing World Forum (DMWF) has unveiled that their 2024 Global edition sustained a fantastic 150% growth rate in attendance across the board.  

Public Relations is a vital aspect of any organisation's communication strategy, essential for shaping and maintaining a positive image in the eyes of the public.

Cemex Ventures, the corporate venture capital and open innovation unit of Cemex, the Mexican multinational building materials company, is doubling down on its commitment to digitalise construction and improve industry efficiency through a follow-on investment in the Chile and UK based startup ObraLink.

Pleo is celebrating another year of triple digit SaaS growth, leading to group revenue increase of over 50% for FY23.

Led by AND Digital and TechWM with support from SF Technology, Browne Jacobson, Technology Supply Chain, and Oxford Innovation Advice, this week saw the kick-off event for the innovative AI Adoption Acceleration Programme.

Sustainable Ventures, a European climate tech hub, has invested significantly more in female founders than the global industry average, committing nearly a quarter (23%) of its funds to all-female founding teams compared to the industry's 1.8% in 2023.

The field of AI has been around for decades, but its current surge is rewriting the rules at an accelerated rate. Fuelled by increased computational power and data availability, this AI boom brings with it opportunities and challenges.

Bill Gates said, “to win big, you sometimes have to take big risks.” He was right. Startups need to embrace risk, but they must ensure their legal team aligns with their risk appetite, says Dan Adams, Founder of legal advice for startups specialist, Arbor Law.