In conversation with: Oxford Quantum Circuits’ Ilana Wisby
Ilana Wisby, CEO and founder of Oxford Quantum Circuits, discusses pioneering quantum computing-as-a-service, the quantum scene in the UK, and how the industry will scale up.
Start-ups
Will a fintech and neobank revolution shake up Africa’s financial scene?
Established African banks have enjoyed profitable banking markets for decades but face growing competition from fintech companies using the latest blockchain technology.
Opinion: A data-driven approach can end the smoke and mirrors of deep tech investment
The court case of Elizabeth Holmes, accused of defrauding investors in Theranos, shows the pitfalls of blind faith investment in deep tech. There is a better way.
Our ideas about start-up ecosystems are increasingly off the mark
Start-ups can't get the funding they require in Europe and must turn to the US. This is the common consensus, but as Martin Kaspar writes, it is also outdated.
Is Big Tech on the verge of taking a quantum leap?
The quantum computing space has seen partnerships between leading start-ups and Big Tech flourish, but when will these courtships end in marriage?
Where are the next unicorns going to come from?
The US should continue to be the main breeding ground for new unicorns, but a watchful eye should be cast over Chinese, Indian and UK companies.
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Opinion: UK tech scale-ups are turning to US money, and who can blame them?
If the UK is to match its cohort of top global ecosystems in the creation of unicorns it must first fix the funding gap that exists when a start-up begins to scale up.
How Tel Aviv enhanced its tech hotspot reputation throughout the pandemic
Tel Aviv’s thriving tech scene has continued to attract foreign investment throughout the pandemic, but labour shortages remain a big challenge.
Opinion: ‘Britishness’ is killing the UK’s start-ups
The UK has a long history of innovation; however, its start-ups are struggling to scale up. The British aversion to risk and success is partly to blame, along with a poor funding infrastructure.
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How PsiQuantum is building the world’s first ‘useful’ quantum computer
PsiQuantum is one of a group of leading start-ups in quantum computing. With a more pragmatic approach than its peers, the company hopes to build the world's first 'useful' quantum computer.
Europe is losing the fintech race. Here’s why.
Asia and its super apps are changing lives and revolutionising financial technology, while Europe is missing out, writes FDI specialist Martin Kaspar.
Have the wheels come off investment in autonomous vehicles?
The development of autonomous vehicles continues, but are a lack of public trust, issues regarding liability over accidents and financial woes linked to Covid-19 putting off would-be investors?
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