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Fortem Media Founder Scales UK Agency to NYC
Founder Playbooks

Fortem Media Founder Scales UK Agency to NYC

26 April 2026 · 11 min read

Chad Cohen expands Fortem Media from London to New York. Inside the founder's growth strategy, client wins, and lessons for UK startups scaling globally.

UK Fintech Investment Falls Despite Revolut's £57bn Surge
Startup Funding

UK Fintech Investment Falls Despite Revolut's £57bn Surge

25 April 2026 · 11 min read

UK fintech investment hits 5-year low in 2025 amid Revolut's £57bn valuation jump. Government pledges £1m CFIT funding. What's driving the paradox?

Seapoint's €7.5M Raises Questions About UK Fintech Brain Drain
Founder Playbooks

Seapoint's €7.5M Raises Questions About UK Fintech Brain Drain

25 April 2026 · 10 min read

Ex-Stripe founders launch Seapoint, an AI financial operations platform for European startups. What UK fintech talent migration means for post-Brexit strategy.

UK Life Sciences AI Startups Secure Sovereign Fund Backing
Startup Funding

UK Life Sciences AI Startups Secure Sovereign Fund Backing

25 April 2026 · 10 min read

Prima Mente and Twig Bio join first cohort of Sovereign AI recipients. What compute access means for UK biotech competitiveness and drug discovery.

Innovate UK Opens £6.5m Supply Chain Innovation Competition
UK Policy & Grants

Innovate UK Opens £6.5m Supply Chain Innovation Competition

25 April 2026 · 10 min read

Innovate UK announced a new collaborative research opportunity on April 21 offering £6.5m for UK businesses to improve supply chain productivity and resilien

First Light Fusion Raises £25M: UK's Fusion Race Accelerates
Startup Funding

First Light Fusion Raises £25M: UK's Fusion Race Accelerates

25 April 2026 · 9 min read

Oxford spin-out First Light Fusion closes £25M funding round, advancing commercial fusion energy and reinforcing UK leadership in clean tech innovation.

CLA Next Gen: Rural Startups Network for 2026
Founder Playbooks

CLA Next Gen: Rural Startups Network for 2026

24 April 2026 · 8 min read

CLA Next Generation conference 28-29 April 2026 connects young land entrepreneurs. Digital marketing, asset review, and funding workshops for rural startups.

Networking Boom: 85+ Free UK Events for May 2026 Founders
Founder Playbooks

Networking Boom: 85+ Free UK Events for May 2026 Founders

24 April 2026 · 11 min read

Highlight the surge in free networking events like Startup Networks Connect and Leeds Entrepreneur Social, where founders share MVP feedback and investor lea

Agile Fundraising: How UK Founders Are Breaking the Traditional Funding Mould
Startup Funding

Agile Fundraising: How UK Founders Are Breaking the Traditional Funding Mould

24 April 2026 · 10 min read

Explore agile fundraising trends reshaping UK startup raises. Learn flexible strategies for seed funding, runway extension, and investor targeting in 2026.

British Business Bank Commits £35M to Episode 1 Fund IV
Founder Playbooks

British Business Bank Commits £35M to Episode 1 Fund IV

24 April 2026 · 10 min read

British Business Bank deploys £35M into Episode 1 Fund IV, backing pre-seed and seed-stage UK deeptech and AI startups. What this means for founders.

Agile Fundraising Trends Reshaping UK Startup Raises
Startup Funding

Agile Fundraising Trends Reshaping UK Startup Raises

24 April 2026 · 8 min read

Explore agile fundraising strategies for UK founders in 2026: flexible rounds, runway extension, and investor targeting beyond traditional seed funding models.