Sharing a photo gallery from the finale of the 25-6 event.

It’s now just over a week since the competition’s third Pitchday and we’re sharing valuable insights.

We spoke to co-founder Professor Melik Demirel and CTO Dr. Benjamin Allen about the impact they hope to achieve.

DeepTech innovator, Tandem Repeat, a US startup that aims to redefine the textiles industry with an innovative new bio-manufactured material is the winner of the 2026 Future of Capitalism Competition.   Inspired by squids, they have developed a revolutionary new high-performance, completely natural fibre, Squitex, that’s both sustainable and cost-effective. Plant molecular farming offers an alternative to traditional animal-sourced materials, allowing for more cost-effective

Shifted have developed a new air battery that provides long-duration, low-cost, location-independent renewable energy storage.

Otermans Institute is a research-led AI organisation specialising in human-centered AI and digital learning.

Offering frictionless cybersecurity protection and response, for mid-market enterprises.

Weavair have created AI-driven digital twinning software that transforms building and infrastructure operations.

Finalist 🇺🇸 Phyll.ai turn existing video streams (dashcams, CCTV, phones, drones) into a live, searchable map of roads, utilities, and critical infrastructure assets.

This innovative AgriTech startup has unveiled a groundbreaking light-changing spray for greenhouse panels that boosts crop yields.

Finalist   Kisui (輝翠) , a Japanese AgriBot startup, has developed the world’s first modular, all-electric autonomous off-road robot, Adam, designed for orchard and vineyard operations. By integrating robotics with data analytics, Kisui will enable farmers to reduce operational costs by up to 40%, improve efficiency, and enhance safety in daily farm work, automating tasks such as transportation, spraying, and grass cutting. Helping farmers overcome labour shortages while minim

Removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is not optional, it’s essential.   Kenyan ClimateTech startup Octavia Carbon is on a mission to create a sustainable future for all by transforming how the world manages carbon. They design, build, and deploy geothermal integrated DAC technology that filters CO₂ from the atmosphere for permanent underground storage. Their pilot DAC and geological storage facility, Project Hummingbird, is located in the central Kenyan Rift Valley. At

Inspired by nature, perfected by science. Finalist Tandem Repeat, a DeepTech innovator based in the US, aim to redefine the $3T materials industry through scalable biomanufacturing. Sustainable animal and plastic-free production is gaining momentum in the fashion industry. Tandem Repeat have developed an innovative agricultural approach using plants to produce sustainable and animal-friendly textiles. By pioneering cost-effective, eco-friendly textile fibres utilising the co

We’re excited to announce the innovative tech startups who’ve made it to the final of the third Future of Capitalism Competition!

We’re absolutely thrilled by the submissions we’ve received for our third pitch competition. 🌟 With a staggering 645 entries from innovative startups across 84 countries, it's truly inspirational. This represents a growth in entries of 53% from the previous year, from startups located in an additional 26 countries. Our dedicated shortlisting team is now hard at work reviewing these, and we can’t wait to unveil the selected startups that will showcase their ideas at our pitch

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We are very happy to announce that inspirational champion of social impact, Duro Oye, will be a key member of the judging panel for the highly anticipated third Future of Capitalism competition!

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Co-founder Kade Morton, of Arachne Digital , shares an update about what’s been happening since being selected as a finalist for the...

Here’s what you missed if you didn’t join us for the Future of Capitalism briefing for tech startups