Startups Blog

Any individual or company working in the financial industry expects to adhere to many different regulations. Money is extremely sensitive - and in many cases, companies turn to RegTech specialists to help navigate the red tape. RegTech, as it stands, reportedly made $5 billion in 2018. But what exactly is this niche, and what do RegTech startups do?

The Ukrainian situation continues to have an impact on a global scale. The impacts both tangible and intangible are devastating the country. It’s safe to say that Ukraine, pre-February 24^th, 2022, had a thriving startups scene. Growth statistics show its tech sector alone grew by 36% in 2021.

While many people will likely associate San Francisco as the startups capital of the globe, there’s excitement out east. Statistics show that India is undergoing incredible entrepreneurial growth! This is to the extent that, as of the start of 2022, there are now at least 83 different unicorns. That’s a massive boost in fortune for small enterprise owners nationwide.

Blockchain - and, by extension, cryptocurrencies - are here to stay. The statistics speak for themselves - in 2021, we spent more than $6.6 billion on blockchain solutions globally. But why is this the case - and why are Seattle startups at the epicenter of it all?

Four of the US’ top unicorn startups - SpaceX, Instacart, Stripe, and Databricks - all have something curious in common. Did you know that their CEOs are all technically immigrants to the US? You don’t have to be born in America to succeed here - and these companies prove this for certain!

With artificial intelligence or AI growing ever more prevalent across global industries,  queries are evolving, too. While AI is boundlessly useful in helping us reach targets more efficiently and develop innovations, is it threatening? Will AI remove the roles of inventors in startups across the globe? Let’s investigate.

Global steel is an industry that has tendrils that permeate deep within society. However, much like many ingrained industries and markets, the world is evolving around it. Green steel startups are poised to change how we manage and benefit from steel - but to what impact?

Learning a new language can take serious time and effort. So, you may be surprised to learn that in December 2020, one of the most prominent startups in the EdTech market had 500 million users and 40 million monthly active users. However, you couldn’t just sit down and take up a new tongue before its existence! Thankfully, Duolingo emerged as one of the most popular, user-friendly startups bringing EdTech to the masses.

While society's wants and needs will constantly change and evolve, there will always be two crucial focal points. Quality of life and sustainability are crucial topics in the here and now. Therefore, startups worldwide are working to make major, positive differences to people, animals, and the natural world.

The global ecosystem is genuinely fascinating. Sadly, however, many species are at risk from various sources of environmental damage. However, startups at home and overseas are helping to give a little bit back. For example - have you ever heard of BeeTech?