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What’s UpNext: From Slush to 2026
A look back at Slush, the standout founders shaping What’s UpNext, and how we’re gearing up for a bigger, more global 2026.
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How Pratik Parmar Is Building Digital Freedom Through AI
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.
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Building a Company That Helps You Live in the Moment and Still Share It
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
Inside Slush 100: Diffraqtion Wins It All, Plus the Finals and Standout Founders
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.
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What’s UpNext: Web Summit to Slush
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.
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When Nurses Build Technology
Former ICU nurse turned tech founder Magdalena Druml is using AI to fix what healthcare forgot: real-time insight. Through her company Nox Avis Tech Solutions and its product HeliDoc, she’s turning chaos into clarity and building a future where technology truly serves care.
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Turning Plastic Waste into the Building Blocks of the Future
Randy Budiwicaksono, founder of Ravelware Technology, turns Indonesia’s plastic waste into graphene—stronger than steel, lighter than aluminum, and more conductive than copper. His breakthrough process transforms pollution into progress, building a cleaner, smarter future for humanity.
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Web Summit PITCH 2025: The Finals That Point to What’s UpNext
A look inside the Web Summit PITCH 2025 finals with the winner the runners up and the standout startups shaping what happens next in tech.
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Making Executive Healthcare Accessible
Victoria Xu, CEO of miRoncal Health, is revolutionizing early cancer detection. Her company offers a blood test for multiple cancers, a new scientific discovery that won a Nobel Prize in 2024. This affordable solution aims to address health equity, starting with early adopters.
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What’s UpNext: From SAAS NORTH to Web Summit
From SAAS NORTH to Web Summit Lisbon to Slush Helsinki: discover the founder stories, global stages, and future perspectives shaping what’s UpNext in 2026.
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SaaS North 2025 PitchFest Highlights: Xena Intelligence Takes the Win
SaaS NORTH marked its 10th anniversary in Ottawa, celebrating a decade of SaaS innovation. UpNext Global was on-site to spotlight 23 founders and the PitchFest-winning moment from Xena Intelligence.
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The Future of Due Diligence
Winnicent Zuo founded Acephalt, an AI platform that streamlines due diligence by using specialized AI "teammates" for tasks like financial analysis. This innovation saves investors time, allowing them to focus on connecting with founders and driving innovation.