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How to Raise a Seed Round for a Healthtech Startup in the UK

A practical guide covering typical round sizes, investor types, timelines, and the most common mistakes we see founders make.

David Weiss 29 March 2026
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The Regulatory Pathway for AI Medical Devices in the UK and EU

A practical walkthrough of MDR, IVDR, FDA 510(k), and the EU AI Act for founders building AI-driven medical devices. What regulators need to see, and how to prepare before formal engagement begins.

Marc Goldfinger 9 February 2026
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Biomarker Strategy for Early-Stage Drug Development: Where to Start

Biomarker strategy is one of the most consequential decisions in early-stage drug development and one of the most commonly deferred. A practical guide to what to validate, how to sequence the work, and how to build a biomarker narrative that holds up under investor and regulatory scrutiny.

Marc Goldfinger 18 December 2025
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How Systems Thinking from Architecture Applies to Startup Operations

Architecture is a discipline about systems, not buildings. The structural principles that determine whether a building performs under load apply directly to how organisations are designed, scaled, and stress-tested. A technically grounded guide for founders building businesses that function under pressure.

Jonas Weiss 24 October 2025
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What Investors Actually Look for in a STEM Startup

Technical founders approach investor meetings with a consistent and preventable disadvantage. A practical guide to the five questions every investor is trying to answer, and how to structure a pitch that addresses them without sacrificing scientific credibility.

David Weiss 1 September 2025
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How to Raise a Seed Round for a Health-Tech Startup in the UK
David Weiss
The Regulatory Pathway for AI Medical Devices in the UK and EU
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Why Your Pitch Deck Is Not Getting Meetings: A Fundraiser's Perspective
David Weiss
Biomarker Strategy for Early-Stage Drug Development: Where to Start
Marc Goldfinger
From Lab to Launch: 5 Lessons From Taking a Health-Tech Product to Market
GoldWhite Team
What Founder-Led Businesses Get Wrong About Operational Scale
Jonas Weiss
The Fractional Executive: When to Hire a Part-Time CFO, CTO, or COO
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