We are inviting business incubator and accelerator schemes to take part in the third year of our ranking
Careful listening, long-life companies and lessons from a social entrepreneur
As marathon training picks up, here are some clubs where you can network, make friends . . . and run
Advisers say tax changes have spurred some voluntary shutdowns
Timo Boldt, founder of meal kit group Gousto, on abandoning a career in finance
Small businesses carrying out ‘damage control’ following Trump’s tariffs
The much-hyped sector has produced a stream of $1bn companies but regulation has failed to keep up with growth
A vibe shift is needed to close the gap between the UK and Silicon Valley
The 2025 ranking of fast growing companies in the Asia-Pacific region. Including: the Philippines looks beyond call centres, India’s Meesho taps WhatsApp, extending EV battery life, and cameras to keep drivers’ eyes on the road
South-east Asia should look to Japan and South Korea rather than Silicon Valley, research suggests
Letting software and life sciences companies emerge from research has long-term benefits for academic institutions
Fine words about the Oxford-Cambridge Arc must be translated into action
Entrepreneurs and investors are rallying behind a call for a voluntary pan-European legal framework for fledgling companies
There are signs of digital awakening in a country often seen as deeply resistant to change
Finding funding is becoming tougher, with a shift to quality over quantity of start-ups
The list of fastest growing companies highlights successes in a challenging economy
Investment decisions in the UK follow the same outdated patterns — even in booming AI
Courses have grown in popularity while a shift to hybrid work has helped erode some recruiters’ doubts
Harry Stebbings, founder of VC fund and podcast 20VC, on dropping out of university and the loneliness of an entrepreneur
The region can compete with US tech at the application level of artificial intelligence
The infrastructure to help young companies grow in the UK is varied and well established
Of the Paris-based incubator’s 40 best-performing start-ups, 34 have artificial intelligence at the core of their business
Valencia, Málaga and San Sebastián have bested their bigger rivals in the FT-Statista ranking for 2025
Funding increased to €7bn last year but it is a far cry from the 2021 peak of more than €17bn
Podcaster Harry Stebbings is spearheading a €10mn fund to build tech start-ups to combat a ‘doom loop’ in Europe
