Climate tech investment is still rising, but venture funding is more selective. We look at data from BloombergNEF, IEA and Dealroom to see where climate capital is going now.
Jonathan Reichental on building human-centred cities, smarter innovation, and leading through constant change.
Agentic AI is changing travel tech – and creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs to build customer relationships and platform loyalty.
Andrew Fenner (Director General at WYSE Travel Confederation) on youth travel, AI, and building platforms for the future of global mobility.
How researchers are beginning to design AI systems that deliberately search for new ideas – to enable AI-powered innovation.
A recent experiment let AI generate art without human prompts – and shows why AI can only make art with the direction of a creative human.
As AI spreads across industries, the idea of an ‘AI startup’ may disappear. Here’s why infrastructure technologies change how startups differentiate.
Researcher Dr. Beste Özcan explores emotionally intelligent wearables, transitional companions, and why the future of technology may depend on designing for relationships.
Leon Winkler (Senior Director of International Events at Ubisoft HQ) has been with his company for nearly 20 years. In the wider tech industry talent retention is a major challenge, with the average employee tenure estimated to be around three years. So when we speak with a tech leader who’
Every tech entrepreneur has experienced the rush of a new idea. Sometimes it happens suddenly: you’re just going about your daily life and it hits you. And sometimes it’s a slower, quieter process; the idea develops gradually, inspired by your experiences in life and work, and your confidence
According to research by Morgan Stanley, the tech IPO market is seeing a resurgence this year – with up to 15 deals expected by the end of 2024. Companies leveraging AI are particularly ripe to go public; and as large private companies experience an increase in financing needs, they’ll turn
Product-market fit (PMF) is a scenario in which a product is in strong demand within its target market. Customers buy it, use it, and tell their friends about it – because it’s exactly what they need or want. We asked Damien Garot (Co-Founder and CEO at Stellar) if there’s
In 2023, the software as a service (SaaS) market was valued at approximately USD $197 billion, and it’s expected to reach $247 billion by the end of 2024. The modern world runs on software, so investors are focused on SaaS, with a strong potential for ROI. Before you invest
When we interviewed Dr. Gillian Marcelle (Founder and CEO at Resilience Capital Ventures LLC), we asked her to share one thing she’d change about the way the venture capital industry works. She said: “It would be to have as much venture advising as there is financial capital being deployed.
Public-facing startup culture can appear shiny, glamorous, and pumped full of hype. But the reality for the majority of startups (the ones that don’t hit the headlines) is very different: launching and scaling a tech business is less about high drama, and more about hard work and incremental growth.
We want to tell you a secret: we love talking to people who’ve been into space. OK, maybe it’s not so secret. If you’ve been reading the LEAP blog for a while, you’ve probably read a few of our interviews with astronauts. Every time we have
