Startups
How LIFT99 helped foster Estonia’s startup community
LIFT99, a startup-themed co-working hub in Tallinn, helps the wider startup community grow.
From aircraft seats to sustainable materials: Ben Saada shares Fairmat’s story
The Selected podcast caught up with Fairmat founder and CEO Ben Saada at JEC World 2025.
WEF Davos: Networking in the AI age is about human connections
There was a noticeable difference at WEF Davos this year in how people meet and talk to each other.
One year on, Hello Tomorrow grand winner tozero gets ready to scale
Ahead of the 10th edition of the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit, we caught up with tozero’s CEO and co-founder, Sarah Fleischer.
What’s driving investment in new materials? Five investors weigh in
With the inaugural JEC Investor Day around the corner, we caught up with five investors who will be attending this special event.
Plan A for a Greener Future: How Lubomila Jordanova is Shaping the Climate Narrative
Talking to the Selected podcast at Slush 2024, Lubomila explained why she speaks at events so often and the message she’s there to convey.
Why hasn’t Europe produced its own Y Combinator?
Europe still doesn’t have an answer to powerhouses like Y Combinator, but there are silver linings.
Backing Innovation in the Baltics: The VC Firms Shaping Lithuania’s Startup Scene
At the heart of Lithuania’s dynamic tech ecosystem are ten venture capital firms that fuel innovation by providing crucial funding to startups.
Meet OpenOcean: From MySQL Roots to Backing Tools That Help Enterprises Adopt AI
Now a general partner at pan-European VC firm OpenOcean, Finnish investor Tom Henriksson has been involved with venture investing and startups since the mid-nineties, with some notable successes.
From Bootstrapping to AI Powerhouse: How Persistence Propelled Picsart to Empower Creators
Picsart co-founder Mikayel Vardanyan talked about his journey and lessons learned with the Selected podcast.