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The 2026 European VC Debutants: Decoding the Strategy Behind First-Time Funds
weekly briefApr 13, 2026

The 2026 European VC Debutants: Decoding the Strategy Behind First-Time Funds

The emergence of first-time venture capital funds in Europe for 2026 is more

By Editorial Team8 min read
Beyond Chatbots: How Revolut''s AI Assistant ''Ricky'' Signals a Strategic
weekly briefApr 13, 2026

Beyond Chatbots: How Revolut''s AI Assistant ''Ricky'' Signals a Strategic

Revolut''s launch of its AI-powered assistant ''Ricky'' is more than a feature

By Editorial Team8 min read
Beyond Automation: How AI is Rewriting the Rulebook for European Entrepreneurship
weekly briefApr 12, 2026

Beyond Automation: How AI is Rewriting the Rulebook for European Entrepreneurship

A Stripe-commissioned survey reveals that 67% of European business leaders

By Editorial Team8 min read
Beyond Raw Power: How Isambard-AI''s Access Model Reveals the UK''s Strategic
weekly briefApr 9, 2026

Beyond Raw Power: How Isambard-AI''s Access Model Reveals the UK''s Strategic

The operational launch of the Isambard-AI supercomputer at Bristol's National

By Editorial Team8 min read
The UK Banking License Freeze: Why Zero Applications in 2025 Signals a Deeper
weekly briefApr 8, 2026

The UK Banking License Freeze: Why Zero Applications in 2025 Signals a Deeper

In 2025, the number of applications for UK banking licenses dropped to zero,

By Editorial Team8 min read
Beyond the Org Chart: Decoding the ''Head of State'' & ''Prime Minister'
weekly briefApr 8, 2026

Beyond the Org Chart: Decoding the ''Head of State'' & ''Prime Minister'

Kitty Mayo's analogy of Harry Stebbings as the 'head of state' and herself

By Editorial Team8 min read