Startups Blog

What is a 'megatrend'? It's a trend or fad that has incredible potential - more so than your average phase. In the modern age, and concerning startups, 'megatrend' refers to those technologies at the precipice of going viral. But what are some of the more intriguing spheres and trends capturing interest on a global scale?

FinTech is a big word on many investors’ lips. Recent global events have led to people using banking and trading apps on mass. While FinTech may be popular with many, establishing successful startups isn’t without its challenges. Let’s consider some of the obstacles successful launches have to overcome.

The human brain is complex and wonderful. Therefore, it stands to reason that we should look after our own as carefully as possible. Startups across the USA are working to produce nutritional supplements to help support cognitive health. But how big is the market, and what can we expect?

While California has long been the go-to for various US startups, it seems Florida is hot on its heels. Specifically, areas such as Miami are proving to be hugely lucrative for smaller businesses. But what is it about FL that’s so appealing to ventures and investors?  What do you need to know?

Big Pharma is, of course, a massive business. With startups helping to make waves in telecare and biotechnology, Pharma and small-scale innovators should make the perfect fit. However, we are yet to see a ‘boom’ of sorts. Why might this be the case?

Biotechnology is increasingly exciting for many different reasons. Life sciences and biotech startups are helping us to re-evaluate our bodies and processes at cellular levels. Indeed, there are plenty of innovative companies striving to change medicine and research for decades to come. Let’s look at some examples.

Engineering is a broad sphere. However, almost every industry in one way or another relies on engineer support. There are, of course, many startups aiming to change the way we see engineering for the better. Let’s see what we can expect from the most exciting players.

Despite massive global challenges, the real estate market is booming. Inside the US, this has never been more the case. In fact, it is partly thanks to innovative North American startups that the housing market continues to boom. But what are ventures in the US explicitly building towards?

How do you solve a widespread national problem like the housing crisis? You build more homes, of course. However, materials are scarce, and prices are high in many cases – which is why some startups are taking to 3D printing. Could this technology help to solve construction woes for decades to come?

Digital media is all around us: music streaming, phone apps, movies on demand. Also, programs and interfaces help keep us productive. We're in the midst of the digital revolution, and it's primarily thanks to innovative startups that this technology is still evolving. What are prominent innovators in the US doing to propel digital media forward even further?