Entrepreneurship stories

UK startup formation spreads beyond Central London as commuter-belt towns outpace major cities for virtual office sign-ups, Hoxton Mix says.

Convelio wins Series C backing and a Phillips mandate as the fine art logistics group prepares a New York warehouse and AI-driven growth.

AI in legal services is unlikely to shrink demand, with clients seeking more senior expertise and using efficiency gains to unlock latent work.

Bucharest crowned Europe's most startup-friendly city as London ranks 69th globally, with Eastern European hubs sweeping the top three.

Birmingham deep-tech startup Qognetix makes UK StartUp Awards 2026 regional final while seeking GBP £725,000 to scale AI control platform.

OpenAI urges governments to prepare for AI-driven disruption as Sam Altman says rapid progress could transform work, tax and cyber security within years.

Cambridge startup BlueProof shortlisted for UK StartUp Awards after 3D event platform trial draws thousands at New Zealand festival.

London School of Innovation becomes first AI-native UK university to gain Degree Awarding Powers, after regulator backs its tutor-led model.

Birmingham eCommerce consultancy Cake unveils new brand identity after its strongest year yet, with nine hires and Shopify Premier Partner status.

Infobip marks Startup Tribe's fifth year with hundreds of thousands of pounds in credits for UK startups and scaleups.

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.

Buckaroo and YouLend launch capital product for Benelux merchants, using transaction data to offer revenue-based working capital through the payments portal.

Meliora acquires Auckland-based Backchat Media, gaining a New Zealand foothold and bolstering its APAC digital strategy and content offering.

UK SMEs lifted revenues and profits in 2025 but cut capital spending for a 17th straight quarter, Sage data shows, signalling wary growth.

British Business Bank pledges up to GBP £50 million to SuperSeed's new Physical AI fund targeting early-stage industrial tech start-ups.

The Isle of Man hosts its first Spring Interceltic Business Forum, uniting Celtic regions to forge economic, tech and green growth ties.

Entrepreneurs increasingly see AI as a tool for efficiency and cost-cutting, not a springboard to new markets or sustainability goals.

FinTech North will convene major brands, start-ups and policymakers in Liverpool next week as it seeks to cement the city as a key fintech hub.

Scopey Onsite has raised EUR €523k in pre-seed funding to expand its AI-based construction reporting platform across Ireland, the UK and Australia.

Personnel Checks buys Manchester-based Know Your Candidate, gaining 2,000 SME clients and a second UK base in a six-figure deal.