Investment decisions in the UK follow the same outdated patterns — even in booming AI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
Women and the new US corporate culture: Plus: time for a workplace reset; how women and men share home and work duties; the Brazilian leader shaking up banking; why having a baby remains a career obstacle; and venture finance needs female voices
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
How The Dusty Knuckle makes bread Nigella Lawson loves and gives hope to troubled young people
Group’s microcomputers are used widely but Eben Upton worries about losing entrepreneurial spirit after listing
Student story: A globally focused degree opened up opportunities abroad for Julie Kurtian
The continent has yet to create a tech company to rival Alphabet, Amazon or Apple. Ian Hogarth explains why this matters — and how to set it right
