UK tech scene continues to defy pessimists with three new unicorns this year December 12, 2023 The UK's tech boom continues with three new unicorn startups this year, according to new data by Pitchbook.
Why start-ups are going to war with Jeremy Hunt on R&D tax November 16, 2023 When Chancellor Jeremy Hunt rolled out plans to scale back research & development (R&D) tax credits for start-ups last year, there followed an almighty backlash from small business groups.
Ones to watch: Meet London’s top five fastest-growing generative AI startups November 10, 2023 London's generative AI startups have already won millions of pounds from investors. City A.M. takes you through the top five.
Harry Coe on following his dad into sport with sponsorship start-up Luscid November 8, 2023 Coe, 29, hopes to revolutionise the sponsorship industry with Luscid.
Unmet investor appetite for UK start-ups, research shows November 6, 2023 Nearly half of investors are keen to explore investing in start-ups but only 17 per cent of advisers think their clients would be interested.
Lenders jostle for a slice of the ‘innovation economy’ after SVB’s collapse November 5, 2023 A number of banks are stepping up their operations to take a chunk of the UK's fast-growing 'innovation economy', prompted by the implosion of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) earlier this year.
Meet the woman turning plastic in the Thames into a thriving small business October 24, 2023 Some see a dirty river, some see an opportunity. Flora Brathwayt's business takes plastic from the Thames and turns it into greeting cards
Tech Nation returns: Start-up network set for comeback under Brent Hoberman September 14, 2023 The start-up quango which controversially had its funding pulled by government this year is set to reopen in Birmingham under new ownership next month.
Startup Spotlight: Jnck Bakery May 17, 2023 | City Talk Jnck Bakery was founded by brothers Sean and Alex Brasill in 2021 as a passion project focused on the UK obesity crisis and lack of healthy food innovation. Seeing an opportunity to create something that makes a positive difference – and tasted good – they created the world’s first HFSS-compliant cookie. Now halfway through their [...]
The Square Mile and Me: Steve McGill on Boots, negativity and the Four Seasons April 20, 2023 We dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good: this week, Steve McGill details his life running the fastest-growing speciality broking firm in the world, McGill and Partners. Quick-fire round What’s your favourite…?