Randy Petersen built BoardingArea to solve one problem: too much travel information, not enough signal. We spoke with the founder about trust, loyalty, and why authentic frequent flyers still matter more than ever.

In the face of decarbonisation, safety and productivity challenges, construction and infrastructure start-ups are changing their business models. Less focused on all-digital solutions and more industrial, firmly rooted in on-the-ground realities, they embody a new era of innovation. Leonard, VINCI Group’s innovation and foresight platform, is supporting this transformation. Ahead of the Launch Day on 14 January, its Director of Entrepreneurial Innovation, Kevin Cardona, analyses the changes reshaping the sector and the technologies already at work.

We sat down with Oisín Devoy one of the cofounders of SimpleStudy, to learn how a frustration with traditional schooling led to a platform transforming the way students revise. Born from a desire to make learning engaging and accessible, SimpleStudy turns revision into something fun, personal, and effective.

We spoke to Tariq Kazemi, Ben Saunders and Richard Boazman, cofounders of BLD BRO, the skincare brand on a mission to change how the world sees baldness. From lockdown beginnings to multi-million pound growth, BLD BRO is building a global community that says being bald isn’t something to fix, it’s something to own.

Everyone talks about it, few use it well. As long as we confuse artificial intelligence with magical automation, Europe will remain a follower. It’s time to move from storytelling to action—sector by sector, use case by use case.

We caught up with Olivia Xu, Chief Marketing Officer at DREO, to learn how the brand went from frustration with home appliances to global success. From silent cooling to smart kitchens, DREO is on a mission to make everyday comfort beautifully simple.

We spoke to Yuval Samet, CEO and co-founder of RiseUp, about the company’s evolution from a consumer-focused fintech to a powerful partner for banks and platforms. With AI at its core, RiseUp is creating a financial ecosystem where everyone, from users to institutions, can win.

As part of our founder interview series, we spoke to Daniel Tjondronegoro, CEO and Co-Founder of Beatgrid, about how mobile phones, audio tech, and a bold vision are helping solve one of advertising’s biggest blind spots: cross-media measurement.

We spoke to Scott Taylor, the founder of Argo Cargo Bikes about how a car crash, a sketchpad, and years in the bike industry led to a breakthrough idea: turning any bike into a cargo bike. From modular kits to a full-on movement, he’s on a mission to make cargo bikes normal for everyday families.

As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to William Tunstall-Pedoe, CEO and Founder of UnlikelyAI about building the foundational layer for responsible AI, a defining company culture and why trust is central to AI adoption.

As part of our founder interview series, we spoke with Andrei Morozov, Co-CEO of Beware of Bytes!, about the origin of the studio’s cross-continental collaboration. He shares how two indie developers joined forces to scale smartly, stay competitive, and take on the industry’s biggest projects.

Video games have long since transformed from a simple hobby into a source of innovation and profit. Resilient to social downturns of COVID-19 and with an ever-growing audience, the sector offers opportunities for smart investment. Understanding the dynamics of the industry can turn a game into a profit. Here is your guide to investing in the gaming market. Why Consider Investing in Gaming?

As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Dave Smallwood, UK MD of Mollie, about scaling smarter payments and his journey from PayPal to leading one of Europe’s fastest-growing FinTechs.

As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Dan Cray, cofounder and CEO of Phizz about proactive hydration, electrolyte balance, and growing an international brand while keeping kept the challenger energy.

Music recognition startup Audoo has joined forces with True Pub Co, the independent London pub group, to install its cutting-edge Audio Meter™ technology across multiple venues – including The Ship in Southwark, The Hanbury in Islington, and The Crown in Hackney. The aim? To fix a long-standing issue in the music industry: millions of pounds in royalties going unclaimed or misallocated due to outdated and imprecise reporting methods.