Monty Munford

Feb 24, 2025 | tech.eu | Monty Munford

Some years ago, in fact 14 years ago in May, I wrote a piece for another tech publication - Which startup is cleared for launch as Europe’s next €100+ million exit? At that time I picked five companies and they all did rather well. One sold for $550 million, another for $200 million, two of them were SoundCloud and Spotify and another ‘washed its face’. That was in the days when €100 million was a lot of money and now seems almost quaint as a number when it comes to a startup’s value.

Feb 19, 2025 | tech.eu | Monty Munford

For any startup that wants to set up in Europe, there is huge competition from other territories falling over themselves to offer an easy path to incorporation and markets. The US has always made it simple to do business, and business-friendly states like Delaware and Texas host numerous European companies that consider themselves European but have their headquarters thereIn recent years, there is now the UAE offering fat and tasty carrots for companies to set up there.

Jan 31, 2025 | tech.eu | Monty Munford

Every now and again, something momentous happens that changes the world and it’s never the same again. As Lenin once said, “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen”. Last week was such a week. The huge flappings of the biggest black swan reverberated around the tech world when China’s DeepSeek released its R1 model. What was this madness?

Jan 22, 2025 | tech.eu | Monty Munford

The world of entrepreneurship is often hailed as a bastion of innovation and limitless potential. Yet, for female founders across Europe, this promise remains riddled with systemic barriers, particularly when it comes to securing funding. Despite growing awareness and incremental improvements, the gender funding gap persists, leaving significant potential unrealised. The numbers tell a stark story.

Jan 13, 2025 | tech.eu | Monty Munford

There’s no escaping AI. It will revolutionise healthcare in 2025 and for those who can afford, it will prolong their lives and improve them. That is certain, but what of other sectors? Notably, so-called edtech. What of this often overlooked sector? Will it hit a ceiling when AI makes human skills redundant or will they be transformed by a meld of technology, training and machine?