At Draper Esprit, we hosted a roundtable of execs from leading European fintech companies who shared their trials, tribulations, and successes of selling to banks and blimey, what a challenge that is.

Whether it's mini satellites bringing mobile phone signals to far flung places of the world, or your very own SunCube for $1,000, increased and affordable access to Earth observation hardware is providing businesses and governments alike, the ability to monitor natural disasters in almost real time or continue to make the world a more connected and data rich place.

In a report released by the Content Marketing Institute, 91% of B2B businesses and 86% of B2C businesses use content marketing as a method to connect with their customers and generate revenue. However, while content has been a vital part of any digital marketing over the past 15 years, it is no longer possible to get away with creating a 500-word article, stuffy white paper, or bulky report to generate leads and increase brand reputation.

This week (14th – 20th May 2018), the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) is recognising #mentalhealthawarenessweek. In response, we interviewed portfolio member and CSO of IESO Digital, Andy Blackwell.

Simon Cook digs into the data to look at who really backs the companies of the future in the UK.

Last weekend the UK witnessed the “health” of the digital backbone of the NHS as a cyber attack hit outdated technology. There is considerable risk in how we manage patient data. Yet there is also considerable risk in not collecting data, or doing so poorly. The less the medical profession is informed of patient conditions, the more likely it will be that that patients are put at risk.