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Utrecht’s Guideways raises €1.2M for medtech compliance
Report 3 min

Utrecht’s Guideways raises €1.2M for medtech compliance

Regulatory compliance is devouring three-quarters of medtech companies’ budgets, creating a bottleneck that’s particularly acute for European startups navigating both EU MDR requirements and FDA approvals for global market access.…

Stéphane Paillard · 10 Nov 2025
Beyond Steel and Concrete: Catching Up with TechnoCarbon
Interview AH Anna Heim 4 min

Beyond Steel and Concrete: Catching Up with TechnoCarbon

TechnoCarbon’s innovation, Pierre-Carbone, uses composite technology to turn stone into the first sustainable material to outperform steel and concrete for heavy-duty applications.

Anna Heim · 28 Oct 2025
How to Find Startup Events That Don’t Waste Your Time
Report 8 min

How to Find Startup Events That Don’t Waste Your Time

Last year I spent 11 hours scrolling through Eventbrite, LinkedIn Events, and random newsletters trying to find startup events worth attending. Found 47 “amazing opportunities.” Went to 8. Got ROI…

Stéphane Paillard · 10 Oct 2025
Startup Event: The Founder’s No-BS Guide to Events That Actually Matter
Report 7 min

Startup Event: The Founder’s No-BS Guide to Events That Actually Matter

I dropped $4,700 on my first startup event trip to London. Flight, hotel, conference pass. Know what I got? Three business cards from people who never replied to my emails…

Stéphane Paillard · 10 Oct 2025
How to sign distributors at B2B events for startups
Report 21 min

How to sign distributors at B2B events for startups

Signing distributors and international partners through specialized B2B events is the fastest, most cost-effective path for startup founders to crack international markets without draining resources. With 81% of trade show…

Stéphane Paillard · 10 Oct 2025
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