Simon Woodroffe on a lunch that changed his fortunes
It was fourth time lucky for entrepreneur David Knibbs
The 2026 ranking of fast growing companies in the Asia-Pacific region. Plus: Indian winemakers face change; Chinese AI experts return from US; the biggest threat to China’s champions; ticket fees donated to charities; Singapore listings remain scarce
Entrepreneurs focus on improving established sectors including logistics, manufacturing and healthcare
After selling his stake in the non-alcoholic spirit brand, Ben Branson has started Sylva, which makes drinks from wood
Sustained government initiatives over the past 10 years have helped the country establish itself as a key tech hub
Many businesses are thriving despite lacklustre economies and geopolitical volatility
Crowdfunding platforms and venture capital funds are helping the country’s young companies expand
More than a third of the €66.2bn worth of VC deals in Europe were in AI-related companies
Hummingbird to put $800mn in funds to work after lucrative early bets on the likes of Kraken and Lovable
Self-taught make-up artist Paige Louise Williams has turned her beauty business into one of the UK’s fastest growing
Taymoor Atighetchi on how he picked a sector ripe for disruption
Money is moving into rockets, AI and fusion in shift to cut reliance on US for defence and tech
Hubs in Lisbon, Porto and Braga nurture new businesses as they look to expand
Many of Stockholm’s thriving tech businesses consider relocating as they look to scale up
Centre tops the FT’s ranking of Europe’s leading start-up hubs for the third time
April’s Making Tax Digital launch will instead Make Tax Difficult
A number of consultants have left big firms to create their own software companies to automate common and repetitive work
In India, domestic tech entrepreneurs are outperforming those who return home after a stint in Silicon Valley
Jonathan Recanati shares what drives him as he takes on his ‘biggest risk’ yet — expanding to the US
Former Tatler journalist says a 7/10 idea with a 10/10 founder can be hugely successful — but not the reverse
Sales of Bethan Higson’s non-alcoholic ginger aperitif took off after TV coverage
Business that started in a kitchen taps into the wellness trend
Low-profile group has quickly emerged as a top developer of image generation technology
Lockdown transformed the prospects of the company after the launch of the direct-to-consumer business
