This year’s winners include innovative technologies such as affordable water purification, a pain and radiation-free breast cancer test, and a debit card app which helps dementia patients manage their finances.
28.11.2023
After participating in an accelerator programme, many founders face what has come to be known as the ‘post-accelerator cliff’. They’re surrounded by their peers and mentors one moment. The next, they’re out in the cold, experiencing the harsh reality of life as an entrepreneur.
28.11.2023
Fleeing the war in South Sudan, Salome Chandra trekked for two months with her six children to Uganda—carrying her youngest, a one year old, on her back. When she arrived at the Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement in Uganda, she was given a bag of rice, a bottle of oil, and a small jug of water—and that was it.
27.11.2023
Paul Ferretti talked to Bo Ilsoe, Managing Partner of VC fund NGP Capital, about the Vanguard Black Board Readiness Programme, diversity and finding the right company.
24.11.2023
The French Chamber of Great Britain has announced the winners of the 2023 Franco-British Business Awards, rewarding innovation within the Franco-British business community.
23.11.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Daniel Attia and Russell Welsh, founders of Creature Comforts. The UK pet tech startup has raised £7M in seed funds to solve legacy problems in the veterinary industry, which is hampered by a lack of continuity of service, glitchy tech, inconsistent pricing, and operational inefficiencies, while vets struggle with unsustainable caseloads and chronic stress.
21.11.2023
The capital city’s privately-held companies in the UK Fast Growth 50 Index generated £2.23B combined turnover in 2022, with Allica Bank topping the pile
21.11.2023
There are many ways to help your company become more efficient, but there’s one hack you might be missing: using visual tools.
18.11.2023
Matt Bunn and John Downes, formerly of Capita Scaling Partner, have launched their new venture, Form1 to connect corporates with breakthrough technology from trusted scale-up firms.
17.11.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Harri Thomas, cofounder of Elephants about bringing people together to conquer goals as a team, giving back to the startup community and coaching powered by AI.
16.11.2023
Like everything else in the digital world, the world of cryptocurrencies and decentralised applications (dApps) is always changing. The market for feature-rich and easy-to-use Web3 wallets is anticipated to grow dramatically by 2024. These wallets are essential for giving consumers control over their digital assets and interactions since they serve as the entry point to the decentralised web. In this piece, we'll examine how Web3 wallets are developing and what characteristics to expect in 2024.
15.11.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Arif Miah and Ala Uddin, cofounders of Beasy about navigating the complex aspects of starting a business, the importance of creativity and the ultimate goal of democratising business.
14.11.2023
Research has revealed that 72% of women in tech roles agree that they have experienced some form of sexism when working in the industry highlighting a widespread toxic culture.
14.11.2023
You’ve got an idea which you think will be a game changing product. And you’re about to build a business around it. Innovation and the momentum of new ideas are the life blood of any business – new or established.
13.11.2023