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Opinion | Artificial Intelligence | 4 Sep

Machine learning: go full stack or go home

Traditional machine learning startups building single tools have the wrong idea. Today, companies need to be full-stack to thrive.

Opinion | Coaching | 2 Sep

Why failure should not be celebrated in the startup world

More than 90% of entrepreneurial businesses in Europe will fail. That’s an appalling statistic.

Thriva founder Hamish Grierson thinks blood test kits can help solve preventative health.

Interview | Health | 23 Aug

Thriva founder Hamish Grierson tackles “the elephant in the room”

"The elephant in the room is, of course, Theranos."

Personalised vitamin packs like Vitl, Baze and Loewi.

Analysis | Health | 13 Aug

From Baze to Vitl, personalised vitamin startups want your blood

Would you take a blood test for personalised supplements and vitamins?

Opinion | Communities | 12 Aug

Why this US investor is on the hunt for European founders

A US investor's love letter to European startups.

Interview | Transport | 5 Aug

Europe is “obsolete” and the battle to shape the future of transport is in the US, says Einride’s CEO

Europe is lagging behind in the race to reshape the global transport industry.

Analysis | Artificial Intelligence | 5 Aug

Israel’s Black Mirror unicorn shows deep cracks

Infibond has links to Goldman Sachs, a billionaire Hong Kong family and has won a $1.25bn valuation. But what is it actually selling?

Analysis | Mobility | 17 Jul

What Citymapper did next

It was going to be the transport operating system of cities around the world — and then it wasn’t. As Citymapper ends its ride-hailing service, we ask: what’s next?

Opinion | VC | 16 Jul

Corporates’ Achilles heel is innovation — they need to learn from startups

Lak Ananth, the chief executive of Next47, global venture firm backed by Siemens, gives three tips for fostering entrepreneurship in big companies and working with startups.

Analysis | Artificial Intelligence | 11 Jul

One of Sweden’s richest families is investing its billions into artificial intelligence

Why is the powerful Wallenberg family investing so much in AI. “It’s a contribution to the movement,” says Marcus Wallenberg.

Analysis | Incubators | 5 Jul

Here is where big corporates can order up a new startup like a pizza

Can a new breed of field lab help companies innovate better?

Analysis | Artificial Intelligence | 3 Jul

State of AI report: Big Tech vs Startups

The US and China dominate investment in AI while Europe champions research. Just don't mention the shocking lack of diversity in the sector.

Image of a pair of hands helping a drone fly

Opinion | Drones | 1 Jul

Drones haven’t yet transformed our skies. Here are four reasons why.

One of the biggest hindrances is lack of a strong business case.

Nowi and Huawei demonstrate energy harvesting IoT chip solution

Analysis | Internet of Things | 24 Jun

The tiny Dutch startup solving the IoT industry’s battery problem

Nowi launches a tiny energy-harvesting chip that can power devices forever.

Analysis | Computing | 24 Jun

Raspberry Pi takes on PC market with souped-up model

Eagerly awaited by fans, the Model 4 B promises to do everything that a "regular" PC would do — at a price of $35.

Photo of lunch at Roli. Credit: vegetarianatwork

Analysis | Music | 18 Jun

Lunch club: Roli is reimagining music — and management

Music tech company Roli hasn't only invented three new musical instruments; it's also created a workplace that feels more like a friendly cult than a company. How?