Discover inspiring stories in our Founder Spotlight series. Learn about the visionaries behind successful ventures, their journeys, challenges, and milestones, and how their leadership and strategies help achieve business growth.
Thomas Girard is the co-founder and CEO of KERYS Software, and in this exclusive interview with Eqvista, he shares insights drawn from nearly 20 years at the forefront of cybersecurity. Before founding KERYS, Girard identified persistent inefficiencies—over-provisioned and underused hardware—across enterprise IT environments, which motivated him to launch KERYS Software alongside a team of fellow …
When it comes to managing global teams, payroll, and compliance, the rules are changing—and Niural is leading the charge. In our exclusive interview, Nabin Banskota, Co-founder and President of Niural, shares how leaving a high-profile Wall Street role inspired a mission to solve the real, tangled challenges of international HR. With its AI-native platform, Niural …
The modern defense industry is being reshaped by rapid innovation on the frontlines, where real-world urgency demands new approaches that outpace traditional models. In this interview with Ivan Matveichenko—combat veteran, finance professional, and CEO of Trypillian—to explore his extraordinary journey from international finance to active military service, and ultimately to building one of Ukraine’s most …
In the fast-moving world of startup accelerators, a16z Speedrun has carved out a distinctive position—combining the resources of one of Silicon Valley’s most influential venture capital firms with an intensive, cohort-based approach to early-stage company building. But what actually happens during those 12 weeks? And what makes this program different from the dozens of other …
Joshua Lee, founder and CEO of Ardius, a Mucker portfolio company acquired by Gusto, is a visionary who embodies the spirit of Southern California’s startup ecosystem. Known for seamlessly blending venture building with operational rigor, Joshua’s journey as a founder, investor, and mentor is deeply rooted in his commitment to proving that world-class, venture-backable companies …
Sometimes the most transformative ideas begin with a simple question: what if legal work could be as intuitive and data-driven as fintech? For Anuscha and Ziyaad, the leap from scaling a successful payments startup to founding Qanooni wasn’t just about technology—it was about reimagining what trust, automation, and client-centric innovation could mean for law firms …
In just a few years, SportsEdTV has become one of the world’s leading platforms for sports education, offering thousands of free and premium training resources to athletes, coaches, and parents worldwide. With over 1 million social media followers, 4,000 videos and articles, and more than 400 senior contributors, the company has built a digital ecosystem …
In this edition of Founder Spotlight, we’re featuring Melvin Christopher, Co-Founder and CTO of Myna, Inc. Melvin is helping to shape the future of AI technology for the restaurant industry. In our interview, he discusses building scalable AI solutions, leading teams, and driving innovative ideas in digital marketing. His technical skills and entrepreneurial drive have …
Harjit Singh is the Founder and CEO of Transacta Capital, a buy-side M&A advisory firm redefining how mid-market technology companies scale. With over a decade of experience leading corporate development strategies; including helping a New York based IT Service Company to build one of the largest startup ecosystems with 700+ portfolio companies and a finance …
In this edition of Founder Spotlight interview, we introduce Cihan Duezguen, Co-Founder and CEO of Green Banana Group. In this interview, Cihan shares his vision behind building bnplx.io, a platform designed to simplify Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) for retailers and providers. With several years in payments (Giropay, Worldpay, FIS) and retail, Cihan saw clear …
This edition of Founder Spotlight features Mike Collins, the founder and CEO of Alumni Ventures, the largest venture capital firm in America focused on individual investors since its founding in 2014. Under his leadership, Alumni Ventures has grown rapidly and was ranked by Time as one of the top 25 venture capital firms. Mike built …
Dr. Milan Kuzmanovic is the Founder and Chief AI Officer of Nextesy, a company revolutionizing business administration through AI-powered solutions. With a unique background combining economics and advanced machine learning Dr. Kuzmanovic brings both deep business process expertise and AI development skills to tackle inefficiencies in enterprise operations. Recently securing CHF 3.3 million in pre-seed …
In this edition of Founder Spotlight, we are featuring Erik Stadigh, a Finnish entrepreneur and business executive, co-founder and CEO of Lune, a venture-funded startup studio based in London. He started Lune with the goal of making every product and service climate positive by default. The company offers an API that combines detailed emissions tracking …
In this edition of founder spotlight, we feature Giuliano Amaral, co-founder and CEO of Mileto, a Brazilian HR tech startup. Mileto operates as a B2B platform connecting companies with students from Brazil’s technical high school programs, facilitating tailored internships and supporting the development of both hard and soft skills. Mileto bridges the gap between education …
Juho Hyytiäinen is the CEO and co-founder of Way, a company dedicated to transforming commercial fleet management with advanced digital infrastructure and data-driven solutions. In an exclusive interview with Eqvista, Juho shares the inspiration behind founding Way and outlines his vision for a more connected, efficient, and sustainable transport ecosystem. Drawing upon a decade of …
In this exclusive interview for Eqvista, Nicolaus Radford, co-founder and CEO of Persona AI, shares his perspective on shaping the future of humanoid robotics in industry. With an extensive background in robotics and notable leadership at NASA and Nauticus Robotics, Nicolaus focuses on bringing advanced humanoid robots out of the lab and into real-world industrial …
David Merry started his entrepreneurial journey at 16, teaching himself to code and launching small websites that earned just enough to keep him experimenting. By 18, he’d built and sold his first company to Catena Media for enough to change his life. But instead of chasing Silicon Valley’s next unicorn, he did something different: he …
In this edition of Founder Spotlight, we’re featuring Adir Ben Yehuda, the Founder and CEO of AutonomyAI, an AI startup based in New York. Under his leadership, AutonomyAI developed the Agentic Context Engine (ACE), enabling AI agents to generate production-ready code with 95% acceptance rates, significantly accelerating development cycles. The company emerged from stealth mode …
Welcome to another edition of Founder Spotlight with Boris Paskalev, the co-founder and CEO of LogicStar AI, a Swiss deep-tech startup focused on building agentic AI for autonomous application maintenance. Agentic AI is rapidly scaling, with expectations of transformative impact across business operations, decision-making, and automation in the coming decade. In the United States, the …
In this edition of Founder Spotlight we’re featuring Thomas Knox, the Co-Founder and CEO of VitVio, a company pioneering the use of artificial intelligence and computer vision to transform surgical procedures and hospital operations. Channeling his expertise in AI and computer vision, Thomas set out to transform one of healthcare’s most critical—and inefficient—arenas: the operating …
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