Julie Cunningham, Founder and CEO of Portend considers how investors can harness technology to keep on top of their portfolios.

New data released by the ONS has revealed, indicatively, that the total spend on research and development (R&D) across the UK reduced from 2.81% of GDP in 2021 to 2.77% of GDP in 2022. The level of investment dropped by 0.11%, an £80 million reduction in real terms between 2021 and 2022

Startup companies are falling into insolvency at the fastest rate in a decade. What does this mean for founders and their angel backers? John Baker and Hemal Gor of PwC UK share their thoughts....

Startups are an important aspect of the UK corporate ecosystem, it is important for the health of the overall UK economy that we have an environment where startups are capable of succeeding. Analysis that we have undertaken suggests that many startups are failing and as a consequence founders and shareholders need to take a more proactive approach to securing the funding required to deliver a sustainable future.

An overview of reactions to UK ChancellorJeremy Hunt's Spring Budget

Shalini Khemka CBE, the visionary CEO and founder of E2E, takes a moment to look back on a remarkable entrepreneurial journey, sharing insights and lessons learned over the course of 12 years.

Steve Holt is Director of Angels Invest Wales, part of the Development Bank of Wales Group. He explains what the new rules for angel investing mean for high-net worth individuals in Wales.

Nicolas Barthalon, Principal at Ventech VC, asks to what extent changing market conditions should influence VCs' and other investors’ decision-making.

EBAN President Janne Jormalainen shared his insights on angel investing at the recent 4Angels Finland event.

Lakmal Walawage, a Partner specialising in intellectual property at JMW Solicitors, looks at the impact of generative AI on IP and what investors should consider.

Steven Mooney, Founder of FundMyPitch, looks at what startups need to look like to attract investors

Rasha Almasri of Fastercapital looks at the fundamental things entrepreneurs need to know if they want to attract angel investment.

“Funding for startups can be a tough game, and it's getting tougher,” says Grubby Founder Martin Holden-White. “Investors are less active than they have been in previous years and are much more focused on profitability than growth. Therefore, you need to have something unique and on a short path to profitability to peak interest.”