While attending Web Summit Qatar 2026, I observed a clear shift in Doha’s positioning. It is no longer primarily a convening point for founders and investors, but a platform where policy, infrastructure, and capital increasingly align. From “Sovereign AI” to smart-city deployment and a maturing investor ecosystem, the summit provided strong signals for anyone building…
Southeast Asia is quietly reshaping how international companies expand, raise capital, and build scalable cross-border structures. As Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand align their corporate, investment, and digital frameworks, a new regional corridor is emerging that significantly reduces complexity for founders and investors alike. For European and US companies looking to grow in Asia, this…
Employee share-based incentives are a powerful tool for European scale-ups, but they also introduce accounting and governance complexities that are often underestimated. This article explains what IFRS 2 requires in practice, highlights the most common pitfalls we see in venture-backed and co-investment transactions, and outlines how founders and CFOs can avoid unpleasant surprises during audits…
Canada’s defence and dual-use technology sector is entering a decisive growth phase. Backed by a historic increase in defence spending, procurement reform and deeper NATO integration, the market is attracting renewed interest from venture and growth investors. For capital providers with a cross-border mindset, this shift opens a new, underexplored opportunity set at the intersection…
From 19 to 21 November, part of the Kylla team took part in an intensive board-level training programme organised by The Board Mastery, featuring a full-day Boardroom Simulation Exercise created by INSEAD Immersive Learning. Using virtual reality to navigate a complex M&A transaction, the experience offered rare, hands-on insight into boardroom decision-making under uncertainty. Below,…
As Albania and Montenegro move steadily towards European Union accession, investors are watching a transformation unfold across two of the Western Balkans’ most dynamic economies. Both countries are now on track to complete EU negotiations before the end of this decade, with accession likely around 2028–2030. For investors focused on venture capital and real estate,…
Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase, driven by three powerful developments that are set to transform how businesses operate and how investors identify future value. From systems that can reason across unlimited context, to autonomous agents capable of learning independently, to the rise of text-driven automation, these shifts will reshape global innovation at remarkable…
Europe is preparing for a major shift in how start-ups and growth companies can build, scale, and raise capital. A new proposal, known as the 28th Regime, introduces the EU-Inc, a fully digital and truly pan-European company structure designed to remove many of the legal and administrative barriers that hold young companies back. For founders,…
CoMind’s latest $102.5 million funding round marks a major step forward for European health innovation. The London-based company is developing a non-invasive device that could make brain monitoring as routine as measuring blood pressure. Its success reflects the growing investor appetite Kylla observes for breakthrough medtech ventures that combine science, technology, and strong commercial potential. London-based health-technology company CoMind has secured $102.5 million in funding…
GITEX Global and Expand North Star have confirmed the Gulf’s rise as a global hub for technology and investment. From AI and fintech to climate tech and smart cities, this year’s events showed where capital is heading next. Kylla’s Investment Manager, Sevde Asan, shares insights from Dubai on the innovations and partnerships shaping tomorrow’s markets.…