The world’s leading product-driven startup competition, CoCreate, is coming to London this November, presented by GEN and Alibaba. Bold entrepreneurs can pitch their vision, connect with top global manufacturers and investors, and compete for a share of $1 million in prizes. With star mentors, massive exposure, and the full power of Alibaba.com’s sourcing ecosystem, this is [...]
Its last call for UK start and scale entrepreneurs to enter the 2025 Entrepreneurship World Cup before 30th June. The programme offers a chance to pitch on a global stage for a share of $1.5 million in prizes plus additional investment opportunities and growth support. EWC elevates entrepreneurs from all stages and sectors — idea-stage, [...]
GEN UK has teamed up with Dell to offer discounts to members of the GEN UK HUB. Deals are available on new laptops, computers, servers and accessories. Savings of up to 20% on all purchases. Members can access additional discounts using promotion code ‘GENUK’ and link in the HUB News Feed. Sign up at genukhub.org and [...]
Happy New Year! 2025 is here and new opportunities await. We look forward to working with entrepreneurs and helping them change the world. We have new features on the GEN UK HUB too. For example the Marketplace is a great way to promote your startup or project. You can also post requests for team members, partners, [...]
Digital Boost and Buy Women Built have launched Begin, a free course designed to guide female founders on how to successfully start their businesses. Delivered in bite-size sessions over six weeks online, founders can fit it flexibly into their schedule. Expertise is provided by the Buy Women Built community of female founders operating consumer brands. The [...]
The Entrepreneur Ship rowed solo by Sam Glover has landed in English Harbour, Antigua. The fastest solo rower in the World's Toughest Row, Sam pulled 3,000 miles in 42 days, 3 hours and 15 minutes. Congratulations Sam on the record time and raising money for UnLtd's social entrepreneurs. You can watch the moment Sam crossed [...]
Arif Zaman presents a COP28 Business Show special reflecting on what was achieved at the UN's COP28 conference in UAE. Tune into Bloomsbury Radio 8pm GMT Monday 22 January. Available after on Spotify. Contributors - Naira Hatem, UNFCCC, Victor Kitange, Commonwealth Secretariat, Alexandre Antonelli, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Hannah Wood, UBS Optimus Foundation, Devika Wattal, Global [...]
GEN UK is preparing to hold the 3rd Startup Planet conference coinciding with the UN’s COP meetings. This year we have teamed up with the University of Birmingham Dubai to co-host Mobility Futures Forum on their campus from 7-9 December. Over 3 days we are running plenary sessions and workshops with entrepreneurs, policy makers, investors, educators and [...]
2,500 people from 123 GEN countries came together to engage, learn and collaborate to support the development of our global ecosystems at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Melbourne this month. GEN UK was proud to be nominated in 4 categories at the annual Compass Awards: Champion Catalyzer for Partnerships for GEW Champion Catalyzer for Activities Overall [...]
16 green mobility startups from 12 countries have been selected to go forward to the finals of the inaugural LeZero Innovation Prize. Shortlist was revealed at Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Melbourne by GEN UK Chair, Marc Ortmans. Amaranthus Biorefinery Mexico AviBike Hungary BANF Korea Drift Energy UK Ediwheel Hungary Green Energy Mali GreenBox Republic of [...]
