Flashpoint POV
Replacing diesel doesn’t mean waiting for perfect solutions. Serenity Power is cutting emissions now with flexible fuel cells that work with today’s infrastructure. Founder Aleisha Cerny explains why urgency and pragmatism matter in the energy transition.
What's UpNext
A look at the founders, points of view, and signals shaping what’s coming next as we expand the UpNext World Tour and go deeper into global ecosystems.
Web Summit
Jewelry founder Yevgeniy Makhmutov grew up in family stores and now leads AR Bling, an AI platform that turns product photos into 3D try on and powers a smart sales agent that boosts online conversions and cuts returns for jewelers worldwide.
Flashpoint POV
Diffraqtion founder Johannes Galatsanos-Dueck builds quantum cameras that help machines see twenty times farther and react faster than ever. His work merges AI and astronomy to improve safety, space awareness and physical AI.
Elevate Festival
Samira Soltani is building the invisible infrastructure behind the next era of urban mobility. As CEO of Wireless PnC, she is removing one of the biggest barriers to EV and micromobility adoption by making charging as simple as parking.
Flashpoint POV
Joshua Barimon Firima, founder of KrosAI, is breaking the world’s language barrier by building AI that speaks like its users. His mission: to create equity and inclusion through technology that empowers billions to connect, learn, and thrive in their own language.
Flashpoint POV
Purple Wins transforms how companies measure people performance. Founder Mina Johl uses engineering precision to reveal where organizations lose margin through hidden human inefficiencies, unlocking measurable gains and strategic clarity.
What's UpNext
A look back at Slush, the standout founders shaping What’s UpNext, and how we’re gearing up for a bigger, more global 2026.
Expand North Star
Pratik Parmar, founder of Atomo Innovation, is redefining AI through decentralization. His mission is to make intelligence local, private, and free from cloud dependence—empowering creators worldwide to build secure, on-premise AI that brings computing power back to the people.
Elevate Festival
Dori Adams, founder of Shutterb, turns adversity into innovation with a platform that connects event organizers to smartphone storytellers. Her mission: help people stay present, capture real moments, and bring authenticity back to content creation.
UpNext World Tour
A full recap of the Slush 100 finals including the winner, the runner ups, and the standout startups that shaped Slush 2025 and showed where global tech is headed next.
What's UpNext
From Web Summit to Slush, this week brings us to the final stop of the 2025 UpNext World Tour. Inside: founder stories, pitch winners, signals from the road, and a look at what is coming in 2026.