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Investment decisions in the UK follow the same outdated patterns — even in booming AI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
The lack of funding for women-led start-ups is both well-known and obstinately low
Oxa and Wayve are making hard choices in face of well-funded Chinese and US competition
The venture capital group’s long-serving partner reflects on how the continent’s start-up industry has evolved and discusses the AI boom
Student story: Opinion is split on whether entrepreneurship can be taught but one graduate learnt valuable lessons
Schools and their incubators are playing a growing role in nurturing students’ start-up ambitions
Former Saracens rugby captain Alistair Hargreaves on his second-half career
Business school students are using innovative thinking to deliver practical, real-world solutions — including regreening urban spaces, providing solar power to farmers in India and recycling discarded spectacles
Past winners of FT Responsible Business Education awards, including academics and MBA alumni, have not rested on their laurels in seeking to progress their ideas and products
The women behind Stripe & Stare want to share their insights as female founders
Pursuit of entrepreneurs threatens start-up ecosystem as investors target personal assets to claw back funding
Momentum has been slowing but the country boasts enviable technical skills and a burgeoning entrepreneurial culture
