The Beauhurst Blog - Opinion

The Post-Scale Exodus: Is London Still the Go-To Destination for Founders?
The Post-Scale Exodus: Is London Still the Go-To Destination for Founders? Is there a mass-migration of companies out of the UK’s capital, or does the

The Sales Funnel Is Dead — Or Is It?
The Sales Funnel Is Dead — Or Is It? The funnel explains how buyers move. But when companies become buyers in response to change, it

Is UK Tech Really Slowing — Or Are We Measuring It Wrong?
Is UK Tech Really Slowing — Or Are We Measuring It Wrong? How to spot growth in the tech sector when VC funding is slowing

Capital Under Fire: How dual-use technology leads UK defence tech investment
Capital Under Fire: How dual-use technology leads UK defence tech investment The UK defence tech sector finds itself at an inflexion point, where record public

The Future of Plant Leather: Can Next-Gen Materials Survive the Sustainability Crunch?
The Future of Plant Leather: Can Next-Gen Materials Survive the Sustainability Crunch? Table of contents Plant-based leather and next-generation biomaterials could be the future of

Artificial Intelligence: Investment Bubble or Genuine Hypergrowth Market?
Artificial Intelligence: Investment Bubble or Genuine Hypergrowth Market? Digging into the UK data behind the question on everyone’s lips: is AI a once-in-a-generation growth shift

Predicting the next UK unicorn companies
Predicting the next UK unicorn companies Table of contents It’s fair to say that UK unicorn company activity has diminished in recent years, certainly following

How Government Policy Has Shaped the UK Investment Market Over the Past Decade
How Government Policy Has Shaped the UK Investment Market Over the Past Decade Table of contents From tax incentives to industrial strategies, UK government policy

What’s the Best Database for Company Information?
What’s the Best Database for Company Information? Table of contents There are plenty of company databases on the market, each varying in accessibility and depth

How reliable is ONS data for commercial purposes?
How reliable is ONS data for commercial purposes? Table of contents The Office for National Statistics is the UK’s largest independent producer of official statistics.

How Data Can Spot Private Wealth
How Private Wealth is Being Built in 2025 Table of contents Wealth creation in the UK is going through a challenging period, with our research

How Big is the North-South Divide?
How Big is the North-South Divide? Table of contents Midlands Engine. Northern Powerhouse. Levelling Up. Power Up the North. The last decade has seen a