Finance

In the volatile landscape of modern business, resilience is often regarded as a key trait for success and survival. But for Serhii Zakharov, founder and CEO of the payment ecosystem PayDo, resilience became an architectural blueprint. Guiding ventures through complications revealed a common, critical weakness in the digital economy: its financial infrastructure was not only […]

IPOs, AI, and the deep-tech opportunity

From pitch decks to rejection, an early-stage investor on what matters most before and after raising capital.

Patrick Carey grew up in northern England watching his father build machines from scratch. His father was a computer engineer and inventor who later became head of IT at a major UK financial institution. “Watching him excel at something he was naturally gifted at left a lasting impression on me,” Carey says. By the time […]

Despite widespread innovation, global trade is still heavily reliant on letters of credit, bills of lading, and other paper-based verification processes. Though wire transfers are a step in the right direction, tokenization may serve as the basis for new financial infrastructure. By replacing slow workflows with secure, interoperable, and automated digital equivalents, tokenized solutions are […]

The new reality for venture capital as we approach 2026

A tale of contrasting currents

Inside Michelle Robson's mission to redraw Europe's venture map

Founders used to be builders; now they're debt collectors. Here's what needs to change.

Credibility cracks fast - and rarely recovers - when narrative outweighs data.

Katya Smirnyagina, Senior Partner for Life Sciences at Oxford Science Enterprises, shares her guidance for first-time fundraisers, the criteria she uses to assess emerging therapeutics ventures, and the scientific shifts accelerating innovation.

Heather Roxborough, Senior Partner and Head of HealthTech at Oxford Science Enterprises, shares her guidance for first-time fundraisers, the criteria she uses to evaluate emerging ventures, and the trends transforming the future of care.

Sam Harman, Partner and Head of Deep Tech at Oxford Science Enterprises, shares what founders must get right when raising their first round, how he evaluates early-stage ventures, and the frontier technologies capturing his imagination.

In corporate finance, not every deal deserves to be done. For every company that secures investment or completes a sale, there are dozens more that fail quietly. Some falter because investors lose confidence halfway through. Others never find traction in the first place. Many simply enter the market without a clear story, a validated investor […]

Here's how to ensure you're not one of them

How Kirsten Connell helps founders go from idea to investment

In today’s globalized economy, where talent, capital, and strategy are in constant motion across borders, the ability to make sound decisions depends on the quality and availability of data. Whether it’s a company expanding into a new region, relocating employees, or managing cross-cultural teams, access to reliable, comparable, and intuitive data sets is no longer […]

Thomas Cuvelier, Partner at RTP Global, offers his expert insights into the essential focus areas for founders raising their first round of funding, the traits that make a winning start-up team, and the exciting opportunities driven by AI in traditionally overlooked industries.

Anar Murtuzayev, CEO of Mount Venture Capital, shares essential advice for first-time fundraisers, from defining your vision to building relationships with investors, and highlights the start-up trends that excite him most.

What founders need to know

What founders need to know

In a world where financial information is abundant but often confusing, Russell Gous, Editor-in-Chief of Top Money Compare, leads one of the UK’s most trusted comparison platforms for international money transfers. With experience spanning two decades in foreign exchange and financial publishing, Gous saw a growing need for more independent, research-driven voices in the industry. […]

Pragmatic, candid, and founder-focused, Andrew Morris shares what early-stage start-ups often overlook — and what really matters when it comes to raising capital, building relationships, and standing out in a noisy market.

Emmet King, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at J12, shares what founders need to get right before their first fundraise, how to turn rejection into momentum, and why AI's next frontier is closer than we think.

2150's Rahul Parekh on how founders can master their first raise, why "no" doesn't mean never, and the climate tech trends he's betting on.

If the UK economy has a sweet spot, it’s the mid-market. These are the companies generating between £10 million and £200 million in turnover. Collectively, they serve as the nation’s growth engine – responsible for a third of private sector turnover and employment. Yet, despite their importance, these firms remain in a financial blind spot […]