Disabled entrepreneurs are being held back by widespread financial, operational, and accessibility barriers — at a staggering cost to the UK economy of up to £230 billion, according to the final report of the Lilac review, published on Monday. The government-backed, independent review highlights the systemic disadvantages faced by the estimated one in four UK business owners who have a ...
British energy software startup Zendo Energy has raised £1.75 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate development of its AI-powered platform designed to help data centres reduce energy costs and carbon emissions, as the sector grapples with soaring demand from artificial intelligence and cloud computing. The round was led by deep-tech VC firm Fly Ventures, early backers of UK autonomous vehicle ...
The Peter Jones Foundation has announced a new partnership with leading business advisory firm, FRP, to significantly expand its flagship National Entrepreneur of the Year competition. Now open to all young entrepreneurs aged 16 and 21, the competition will see FRP host regional finals across the UK – spotlighting the most promising young business founders from every corner of the ...