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.
Start-ups
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?
Quantum computing: Believe the hype
Quantum computing is now entering the commercial sphere, and given its potential impact on everything from climate change to medical research, no business can afford to ignore it.
Big Tech braces for EU regulatory assault
The EU has proposed a big regulatory swipe at US Big Tech, but is this move motivated by resentment or is it a genuine attempt to protect its citizens from misinformation and anti-competitive behaviour?
White Papers
Virti: The investment journey of a start-up
Digital training start-up Virti has gone from an idea to a highly successful reality in the space of three years. Investment Monitor tracks this journey and looks at the role investment has played.
Growth of Hamburg’s start-up ecosystem
Hamburg’s status as a prime destination for start-ups continues to rise – but how are city leaders creating the optimal entrepreneurial environment for new businesses to flourish?
Investment in Hamburg as a technology hub
Hamburg has established itself as a leading destination for companies engaged in the digital economy, expertly bringing together the old and the new – but how are city leaders building on that success, creating a culture that rewards collaboration and creativity?
Partner content
From cotton to graphene: Manchester’s fall and rise
Manchester is one of the biggest cities in the UK, but experienced a lengthy economic downturn after the Second World War. However, it is now bouncing back as a major advanced technology hub.
Can the world innovate its way out of the Covid crisis?
Many countries and companies have used innovative thinking to get through the Covid-19 pandemic, but those embracing long-term innovation will emerge from the crisis the quickest.
Under start-up orders: London ecosystem shows strength in adversity
London’s rise to become Europe’s premier start-up hub shows no signs of abating, even during the Covid-10 lockdown.
