Imagine a drone that can fly into battle, drop a bomb, and then come back home to fight another day. That's what a new defense tech startup from Latvia, Origin, is aiming to do. Founded in 2022 by Agris Kipurs and Ilya Nevdah, the team behind the popular Airdog drones used for extreme sports, Origin is now focusing on making affordable, reusable drones for military u...
Imagine a single entity that could boost Europe's tech scene by making it easier for startups to navigate and grow. That's the idea behind EU Inc, a unified startup body supported by some of Europe's top tech leaders. Patrick Collison of Stripe, Taavet Hinrikus of Wise, and Eléonore Crespo of Pigment are among those backing an open letter that calls for this transfor...
Imagine this: A former Navy SEAL turned tech entrepreneur is in an Uber, heading to a meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine. Suddenly, his phone buzzes with a warning about incoming Russian bombs. Instead of panicking, he shrugs and says, "If it's your time to go, then it's your time to go." This is Brandon Tseng, co-founder of Shield AI, who is all about bringing the latest AI t...
Building a successful startup is like navigating a tightrope – one wrong step and you could tumble into oblivion. While flashy tech and hefty investments grab headlines, the real secret sauce lies in something far less tangible: people. Think about it, what makes a team truly great? It’s not just about individual talent, but about how well they work together, share...
The tech industry was recently shaken by the untimely passing of Mike Lynch, often referred to as the 'British Bill Gates'. Unfortunately, Lynch's legacy has been tarnished by a cautionary tale of ethical accountancy within technology startups. Sushovan Hussain, the former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Lynch's software firm, Autonomy, recently concluded a five-ye...