Entrepreneurship stories
Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security
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Cambridge Wireless sets out a 2026 conference agenda spanning AI, cyber resilience, quantum networking and industrial automation.
Visa, TikTok roll out UK debit card for LIVE creators
Yesterday
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Visa and TikTok unveil UK debit card for LIVE creators, as research highlights payment delays, cash-flow strain, and demand for business finance tools.
UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury
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blockchain
UK business groups and payments firms warn Treasury delays on stablecoin policy are holding back sterling-backed tokens and cross-border finance.
Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms
3 days ago
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financial systems
Xero unveils AI-native finance platform and JAX assistant to cut admin for small firms, with accountants and bookkeepers also in line for gains.
UK startups shift outside Central London, report finds
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UK startup formation spreads beyond Central London as commuter-belt towns outpace major cities for virtual office sign-ups, Hoxton Mix says.
Convelio secures Series C to expand New York storage
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Convelio wins Series C backing and a Phillips mandate as the fine art logistics group prepares a New York warehouse and AI-driven growth.
Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
AI in legal services is unlikely to shrink demand, with clients seeking more senior expertise and using efficiency gains to unlock latent work.
Bucharest tops Europe startup rankings as London slips
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Bucharest crowned Europe's most startup-friendly city as London ranks 69th globally, with Eastern European hubs sweeping the top three.
Qognetix named UK StartUp Awards finalist in Birmingham
This month
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ai ethics & governance
Birmingham deep-tech startup Qognetix makes UK StartUp Awards 2026 regional final while seeking GBP £725,000 to scale AI control platform.
OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate
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risk & compliance
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OpenAI urges governments to prepare for AI-driven disruption as Sam Altman says rapid progress could transform work, tax and cyber security within years.
BlueProof named UK StartUp Awards finalist in Cambridge
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Cambridge startup BlueProof shortlisted for UK StartUp Awards after 3D event platform trial draws thousands at New Zealand festival.
LSI wins degree-awarding powers for AI-led teaching
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London School of Innovation becomes first AI-native UK university to gain Degree Awarding Powers, after regulator backs its tutor-led model.
Cake launches brand refresh after record year & growth
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commerce systems
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partner programmes
Birmingham eCommerce consultancy Cake unveils new brand identity after its strongest year yet, with nine hires and Shopify Premier Partner status.
Infobip Startup Tribe backs UK startups with credits
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Infobip marks Startup Tribe's fifth year with hundreds of thousands of pounds in credits for UK startups and scaleups.
Buckaroo Capital brings merchant finance to Benelux
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commerce systems
Buckaroo and YouLend launch capital product for Benelux merchants, using transaction data to offer revenue-based working capital through the payments portal.
Tide launches easy access Cash ISA for sole traders
Last month
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blockchain
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Tide adds easy access cash ISA with 3.25% variable AER for sole traders, letting self-employed users save tax-free and withdraw funds instantly.
Meliora buys Backchat Media to expand into New Zealand
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saas
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Meliora acquires Auckland-based Backchat Media, gaining a New Zealand foothold and bolstering its APAC digital strategy and content offering.
Sage data shows UK SMEs grow profits but slash investment
Last month
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clean technologies
UK SMEs lifted revenues and profits in 2025 but cut capital spending for a 17th straight quarter, Sage data shows, signalling wary growth.
British bank backs SuperSeed Physical AI fund with cash
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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supply chain
British Business Bank pledges up to GBP £50 million to SuperSeed's new Physical AI fund targeting early-stage industrial tech start-ups.
Isle of Man hosts first spring interceltic business forum
Last month
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manufacturing
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clean technologies
The Isle of Man hosts its first Spring Interceltic Business Forum, uniting Celtic regions to forge economic, tech and green growth ties.