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Manchester start-ups asked to transform their city through smart technologies
January 22, 2018 | 2 min read
Manchester start-ups asked to transform their city through smart technologies
Arsenal sign Manchester & London start-ups to help improve fan experience
January 17, 2018 | 2 min read
Arsenal sign Manchester & London start-ups to help improve fan experience
Virgin StartUp launches equity crowdfunding accelerator
January 11, 2018 | 2 min read
Virgin StartUp launches equity crowdfunding accelerator
Free initiative to support entrepreneur wellbeing launched by The Trampery
January 11, 2018 | 2 min read
Free initiative to support entrepreneur wellbeing launched by The Trampery
Britbots launches second British Robotics Seed Fund for innovative UK start-ups
January 9, 2018 | 2 min read
Britbots launches second British Robotics Seed Fund for innovative UK start-ups
2017 a record year for Seedrs, with £125m invested across 168 completed deals
January 8, 2018 | 2 min read
2017 a record year for Seedrs, with £125m invested across 168 completed deals
£100,000 prize fund available for UK tech start-ups that can help the elderly
January 5, 2018 | 1 min read
£100,000 prize fund available for UK tech start-ups that can help the elderly
Fast-growth UK mobile start-ups invited to join Snap's accelerator programme
January 3, 2018 | 1 min read
Fast-growth UK mobile start-ups invited to join Snap's accelerator programme
Host of top entrepreneurs named by Queen in her 2018 New Years Honours list
January 2, 2018 | 3 min read
Host of top entrepreneurs named by Queen in her 2018 New Years Honours list
Twin entrepreneurs raise £108,855 for their online marketplace for kitchen space
December 14, 2017 | 1 min read
Twin entrepreneurs raise £108,855 for their online marketplace for kitchen space
New report says it's "critical" small business owners think digital
May 12, 2021 | 3 min read
New report says it's "critical" small business owners think digital
Andy Murray adds two more start-ups to his ever-growing investment portfolio
December 6, 2017 | 2 min read
Andy Murray adds two more start-ups to his ever-growing investment portfolio
Government stats reveal there's one million more start-ups today than seven years ago
December 5, 2017 | 1 min read
Government stats reveal there's one million more start-ups today than seven years ago
Code First: Girls to plug digital skills gap by teaching 20,000 women to code by 2020
December 5, 2017 | 3 min read
Code First: Girls to plug digital skills gap by teaching 20,000 women to code by 2020
The apprenticeship levy is failing...
November 24, 2017 | 2 min read
The apprenticeship levy is failing...
IoTA Wales launches accelerator for "up and coming" Internet of Things start-ups
November 23, 2017 | 2 min read
IoTA Wales launches accelerator for "up and coming" Internet of Things start-ups
LAST CHANCE: £100,000 up for grabs for sales tech, adtech and martech start-ups
November 15, 2017 | 1 min read
LAST CHANCE: £100,000 up for grabs for sales tech, adtech and martech start-ups
GoodBox raises £2.4m on Seedrs to help charities accept contactless donations
November 14, 2017 | 2 min read
GoodBox raises £2.4m on Seedrs to help charities accept contactless donations
Manchester as the modern start-up city: From textiles to tech philes
May 19, 2021 | 19 min read
Manchester as the modern start-up city: From textiles to tech philes
Meet the UK start-ups that have Sir Richard Branson's approval
November 10, 2017 | 2 min read
Meet the UK start-ups that have Sir Richard Branson's approval
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