Kirstie Pickering

Unicorns, soaring investment and breaking taboos: femtech is having a moment. But will the momentum continue?

The Mediterranean island’s startup ecosystem is evolving. The investment is waiting. Should founders consider Cyprus?

Fast growth is the dream but with every new user comes new risk. How do you stay one step ahead of fraud without sacrificing scale?

While the tech downturn rumbles on, investment in nuclear fusion remains strong. In 2021, over €2.7 billion was injected in this field alone.

It took 18 years for Dearbhail Ormond, CEO and founder of Frendo, to be given a diagnosis of endometriosis. Her harrowing experience led her to launch an app specifically designed to help endometriosis patients and those with suspected endometriosis.

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The investor-founder relationship can be a tricky balance to strike. Here’s what being founder-friendly means and why it’s important.

What factors are driving the surge in the video games sector – and where are the big growth opportunities?

From leveraging AI and open banking to being 100% online, this is where the capabilities of fintech come into their own.

Government funding, enterprise customers and strong research institutions are helping make the country a destination for the technologies.

An effective and motivated team can help a company succeed, so prioritising the build and maintenance of a talent pool is a smart strategy. But whose responsibility should this be?

In 2023 alone, €151m was raised by Luxembourg's startups and scaleups through funding rounds – and this is all the more impressive when you consider its population is just shy of 700,000.

A 2024 report by Signicat underlines an urgent need for businesses to modernise their fraud prevention strategies. Here’s how you can do it.

The original article can be found at https://www.uktech.news/growth-strategy/mature-founders-50s-startup-advice-20240704

Reality shows like Dragon's Den are popular. Many startups dream of having a celebrity investor – but how valuable are they actually?

From generous government funding to a STEM-focused education system, Finland has long laid the foundations for its flourishing entrepreneurial landscape.

Berlin-based Best Nights VC and its portfolio companies suggest now is time to take the plunge.

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Equity is a big startup attraction, but how do you manage it when your team spans borders?