864 Results from /startups
Joris Lochy Product Manager at Intix | Co-founder at Capilever
In today’s hyperconnected digital economy, no company is an island. Businesses thrive when they become part of a broader ecosystem—and APIs are the glue that holds these ecosystems together. APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are like digital Lego, enabling companies to exchange data and services in a standardized, automated way. When well-
28 April 2025 /startups /predictions API
Katherine Chan CEO at Juice
If you’re an SME founder trying to plan your next inventory order or marketing push, chances are you’ve felt the pressure of a shifting global trade landscape. The latest US tariff hikes, introduced in April 2025, are already sending ripple effects across supply chains — with up to 50% tariffs now applying to goods from over 60 countries. For foun...
25 April 2025 /startups /inclusion Fintech innovation and startups
Arun Poojari CEO & Co - Founder at Cashinvoice
Over the past decade, there's been a noticeable shift in how consumers view financial services. Today's customers are no longer satisfied with just standard offerings; they expect financial institutions to be agile, responsive, and capable of providing personalized and tailored products to their unique needs. This shift is not limited to B2C marke...
24 April 2025 /startups /inclusion Fintech innovation and startups
Ekaterina Andreeva Software Engineer at Kriya Finance Limited
Startup failure in the UK is lower than in other countries but still remains high at 60%, according to growthrate.com. This means that almost two-thirds of launched businesses have failed in the past three years. Therefore, there are plenty of lessons that can be learned by entrepreneurs who are considering or launching their businesses. In 2023, ...
23 April 2025 /startups /predictions
Some lenders are quietly becoming obsolete. In 2025, founders no longer tolerate 6-week approval timelines, rigid credit models, or hidden fees buried in legalese. The pace of business has changed, and the lenders who don’t keep up risk being left behind. This shift isn’t just anecdotal, it’s playing out in the numbers. UK SME lending volumes have...
04 April 2025 /startups /inclusion Fintech innovation and startups
Neobanks — also known as digital-only banks or challenger banks — are at the forefront of financial innovation. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, they offer seamless, customer-centric services without the overhead of traditional banking infrastructure. Gaining traction in the early 2010s, particularly in Europe and the U.S., neobanks have rap
31 March 2025 /retail /startups Fintech World
Taking Serious Fraud Seriously According to The Global Fraud Report 2024, almost every 10th order of goods or services is fraudulent. 3.3% of all orders accepted by merchants were fraudulent. While 5.8% of all orders were rejected due to suspicion of fraud. According to the merchants who participated in the survey, the main reason for such a hig...
29 March 2025 /startups /crime Fintech innovation and startups
For SMEs, access to capital has never been a simple issue, but given the current economic climate, the state is even worse. Lenders are still risk-averse, macro economics are uncertain and inflation is raising operating costs. While many companies struggled to survive the post-pandemic era, now the question comes: how do they scale? Having worked...
28 March 2025 /startups /inclusion Fintech innovation and startups
Ray O'Brien Advisor at FLOWX.AI
When Reputation Meets Reality For decades, banking has been seen as the pinnacle of risk management. Compliance frameworks, regulatory oversight, and sophisticated financial models create the impression of an industry that leaves little to chance. Yet, beneath this perception lies a critical weakness. While banks excel at monitoring financial risk...
24 March 2025 /retail /startups Banking
Denis Shafranik Co Founder at Concentric
As funding and building a business gets harder, takes longer and becomes more complex, startup founders need VCs to be a true partner on their growth journey. Startup investing in 2024/25 is a different ballgame to a few years ago when funding was plentiful and rapid growth curves were the norm. Deals are still happening and there are still exciti...
19 March 2025 /wealth /startups
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