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UK tech sector could face a ‘unicorn winter’ amid spiralling economic conditions
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startups

UK tech sector could face a ‘unicorn winter’ amid spiralling economic conditions

Tech Nation’s final piece of industry research calls for action to support continued ecosystem growth
23 Mar 2023
"It's still not great": Government's SMB tax relief divides experts
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startups

"It's still not great": Government's SMB tax relief divides experts

The government’s handling of R&D tax credits has left SMBs with a “sense of disbelief”
17 Mar 2023
UK startup's Equinix deal marks step towards broad quantum computing access
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high-performance computing (HPC)

UK startup's Equinix deal marks step towards broad quantum computing access

Businesses around the world will be able to use its quantum computing as a service platform through Equinix
14 Mar 2023
UK startups handed lifeline by HSBC's £1 acquisition of Silicon Valley Bank UK
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startups

UK startups handed lifeline by HSBC's £1 acquisition of Silicon Valley Bank UK

Thousands of UK startups were facing cashflow problems this week due to the bank’s collapse
13 Mar 2023
UK tech startups have worst gender pay gap in Europe
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startups

UK tech startups have worst gender pay gap in Europe

With women paid 26% less than men, the gender pay gap for UK tech startups was also higher than the national average across a range of industries
9 Mar 2023
VC funding for female-founded tech firms surged to £3.6 billion last year
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startups

VC funding for female-founded tech firms surged to £3.6 billion last year

Despite an increase in funding, female-founded firms still only account for 15% of the overall volume of investment
8 Mar 2023
Welsh startups 'increasingly isolated' over lack of diverse funding routes
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Business

Welsh startups 'increasingly isolated' over lack of diverse funding routes

Founders say Wales' chance to be one of the UK's leading tech ecosystems is being undermined by a lack of investment
6 Mar 2023
UK startups dread Tech Nation loss as end of the road nears
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startups

UK startups dread Tech Nation loss as end of the road nears

Tech Nation’s tireless championing of the UK tech industry has left founders in the lurch as Barclays Eagle Labs steps in to take the reigns
3 Mar 2023
“Landmark moment” as multi-million-pound fintech startup centre is unveilled
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startups

“Landmark moment” as multi-million-pound fintech startup centre is unveilled

A series of regional innovation hubs will help drive growth and innovation across the whole of the UK fintech ecosystem
1 Mar 2023
UK set to appoint second-ever tech envoy to Indo-Pacific region
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Business

UK set to appoint second-ever tech envoy to Indo-Pacific region

The role will focus on India after Joe White was made the first technology envoy, a role focused on the US, in 2020
1 Mar 2023
Collaboration culture is powering Scottish tech
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startups

Collaboration culture is powering Scottish tech

The Scottish tech sector has bucked UK investment trends as it leans on a massive network of partnerships to build for future growth
16 Feb 2023
LGBTQ+ founders fear revealing their identities will jeopardise funding
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startups

LGBTQ+ founders fear revealing their identities will jeopardise funding

Calls for greater support of LGBTQ+ founders have been made, while VCs are urged to consider how they engage with the community
9 Feb 2023
Jimmy Wales: Online Safety Bill could devastate small businesses and startups
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startups

Jimmy Wales: Online Safety Bill could devastate small businesses and startups

The Wikipedia founder rails against policymakers who see all content moderation through the prism of Twitter and Facebook
8 Feb 2023
Manchester still the North's largest tech sector as funding increases to £532 million
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startups

Manchester still the North's largest tech sector as funding increases to £532 million

The city retained its title while also raising more than rival European cities
7 Feb 2023
Tech Nation to cease operations as government funding dries up
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Tech Nation to cease operations as government funding dries up

The decision to shut down could throw the future of the tech visa scheme into doubt
31 Jan 2023
Scottish scale-ups buck global investment trends with record-breaking year of funding
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startups

Scottish scale-ups buck global investment trends with record-breaking year of funding

KPMG’s latest Venture Pulse survey shows that Scotland is cementing a reputation as an attractive market for VC investment
26 Jan 2023
DCMS: Eagle Labs 'offers better value for money’ than Tech Nation
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startups

DCMS: Eagle Labs 'offers better value for money’ than Tech Nation

The decision to award a £12 million grant to Barclays Eagle Labs has sparked widespread industry concern, with Tech Nation fighting for its future
24 Jan 2023
UK tech sector attracting greater investment than EU leaders combined
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startups

UK tech sector attracting greater investment than EU leaders combined

The UK tech sector reached a valuation of $1 trillion this year, becoming the third country to do so alongside China and the US
21 Dec 2022
The future of UK tech rests on the creation of decacorns, says CBI president
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startups

The future of UK tech rests on the creation of decacorns, says CBI president

The UK’s easiest opportunities are still in the EU, but these are unable to be seized due to problems with its trade deal
23 Nov 2022
Why FoodTech M&A activity has stopped surging
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mergers and acquisitions

Why FoodTech M&A activity has stopped surging

FoodTech’s impressive surge has stalled in 2022, but the M&A slowdown is only a blip, with the wider sector gearing up for an imminent boom
22 Nov 2022
How smaller businesses can stave off the job loss epidemic
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Careers & training

How smaller businesses can stave off the job loss epidemic

SMBs need to move beyond buzzwords and start to plan for the future
17 Nov 2022
UKG unveils new invite-only partner network
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human resources (HR) software

UKG unveils new invite-only partner network

New initiative aims to support and guide organisations in building purpose-driven workplace cultures
8 Nov 2022
West Midlands sees 31% surge in hiring for fast-growing tech sector
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startups

West Midlands sees 31% surge in hiring for fast-growing tech sector

The UK's fastest-growing tech hub, home to 'Silicon Spa', is now valued at £15.3 billion too, up from £11.5 billion in 2021
13 Oct 2022