Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs

To drive lasting change for female founders we need diversity throughout the investment ecosystem. In our latest episode of Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs, Co-founders Fatou Diagne and Stephanie Heller share their journey of building Bootstrap 4F. 
Hosted by Juliet Gouldman, Director Strategic & External Engagement at Barclays, they talk about the trends exciting investors today, what to think about when raising investment, tackle some persistent myths about female investors and founders, and how the work of the Invest in Women Taskforce is helping unlock opportunity across the UK.
Find out more about how Barclays Eagle Labs can support your business journey: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠labs.uk.barclays/⁠
For more information on Barclays Innovation Banking at Barclays: ⁠https://www.barclays.co.uk/business-banking/sectors/innovation/⁠
Disclaimer: • Barclays (including its employees, Directors and agents) accepts no responsibility and shall have no liability in contract, tort or otherwise to any person in connection with this video or the use of or reliance on any information or data set out in this video unless it expressly agrees otherwise in writing. It does not constitute an offer to sell or buy any security, investment, financial product or service and does not constitute investment, professional, legal or tax advice, or a recommendation with respect to any securities or financial instruments. • The information, statements, and opinions contained in this video are of a general nature only and do not take into account your individual circumstances including any laws, policies, procedures or practices you, or your employer or businesses, may have or be subject to. Although the statements of fact in this video have been obtained from and are based upon sources that Barclays believes to be reliable, Barclays does not guarantee their accuracy or completeness. • Barclays has gained access to the speakers at this event for you to help with your independent research and business decisions. Unless indicated, these speakers are not employees or representatives of Barclays. The statements of fact and/or opinions expressed by these speakers are not provided or recommended to you by Barclays.

In this episode of Disruptive, Dr Emilė Radytė, co-founder and CEO of Samphire Neuroscience, shares how she's challenging conventional thinking in healthcare by applying neuroscience and medical technology to some of women's health's most underserved conditions.We discuss endometriosis, healthcare innovation, startup growth, regulation, and what it takes to build a mission-led healthtech company capable of creating meaningful change at scale.
Find out more about how Barclays Eagle Labs can support your business journey: ⁠⁠⁠⁠labs.uk.barclays/
For more information on Barclays Innovation Banking at Barclays: https://www.barclays.co.uk/business-banking/sectors/innovation/
Disclaimer: • Barclays (including its employees, Directors and agents) accepts no responsibility and shall have no liability in contract, tort or otherwise to any person in connection with this video or the use of or reliance on any information or data set out in this video unless it expressly agrees otherwise in writing. It does not constitute an offer to sell or buy any security, investment, financial product or service and does not constitute investment, professional, legal or tax advice, or a recommendation with respect to any securities or financial instruments. • The information, statements, and opinions contained in this video are of a general nature only and do not take into account your individual circumstances including any laws, policies, procedures or practices you, or your employer or businesses, may have or be subject to. Although the statements of fact in this video have been obtained from and are based upon sources that Barclays believes to be reliable, Barclays does not guarantee their accuracy or completeness. • Barclays has gained access to the speakers at this event for you to help with your independent research and business decisions. Unless indicated, these speakers are not employees or representatives of Barclays. The statements of fact and/or opinions expressed by these speakers are not provided or recommended to you by Barclays.

Communicating by voice remains one of the most important ways for you to interact with customers. It’s also one of the most complex things to get right with AI. PolyAI, recently named a ‘gamechanger’ in the Barclays AI: 100, is helping demonstrate what’s possible.
In this episode, Luke Christoforidis, Head of AI and Software at Barclays Innovation Banking, is joined by Nikola Mrkšić, Co-Founder and CEO of PolyAI, to discuss the company’s growth from its early research stages to building AI-generated voice systems used by large organisations.
They also talk about what it takes to design, deploy and refine AI in conversations with customers – covering the practical challenges, technical considerations and lessons from operating at scale.

Find out more about how Barclays Eagle Labs can support your business journey at ⁠⁠⁠⁠labs.uk.barclays/⁠⁠⁠⁠
For more information on Barclays Innovation Banking https://www.barclays.co.uk/business-banking/sectors/innovation/

Disclaimer: • Barclays (including its employees, Directors and agents) accepts no responsibility and shall have no liability in contract, tort or otherwise to any person in connection with this video or the use of or reliance on any information or data set out in this video unless it expressly agrees otherwise in writing. It does not constitute an offer to sell or buy any security, investment, financial product or service and does not constitute investment, professional, legal or tax advice, or a recommendation with respect to any securities or financial instruments. • The information, statements, and opinions contained in this video are of a general nature only and do not take into account your individual circumstances including any laws, policies, procedures or practices you, or your employer or businesses, may have or be subject to. Although the statements of fact in this video have been obtained from and are based upon sources that Barclays believes to be reliable, Barclays does not guarantee their accuracy or completeness. • Barclays has gained access to the speakers at this event for you to help with your independent research and business decisions. Unless indicated, these speakers are not employees or representatives of Barclays. The statements of fact and/or opinions expressed by these speakers are not provided or recommended to you by Barclays.

We’re marking the 50th episode of Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs by diving into the UK space tech sector.
In this episode, Stephen Brown, Director of Barclays Eagle Labs, is joined by Stuart Preston, founder and CEO of Ochil Astronautics, to discuss how space innovation is evolving.
Stuart shares the story behind building Ochil Astronautics and how his transition from military service to startup founder has shaped the company’s mission and culture. The conversation looks at Ochil’s work on food production for extreme environments, why this research matters and how space technology is increasingly influencing everyday industries.
The episode also offers a frank look at what it takes to scale a space tech startup in the UK, the strengths veterans bring to entrepreneurship, and practical advice for founders operating at the edge of innovation.
Find out more about how Barclays Eagle Labs can support your business journey ⁠⁠⁠⁠labs.uk.barclays/⁠⁠⁠⁠
For more information on Barclays Innovation Banking at Barclays ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.barclays.co.uk/business-bankin…s/Innovation/⁠⁠⁠⁠
Disclaimer: • Barclays (including its employees, Directors and agents) accepts no responsibility and shall have no liability in contract, tort or otherwise to any person in connection with this video or the use of or reliance on any information or data set out in this video unless it expressly agrees otherwise in writing. It does not constitute an offer to sell or buy any security, investment, financial product or service and does not constitute investment, professional, legal or tax advice, or a recommendation with respect to any securities or financial instruments. • The information, statements, and opinions contained in this video are of a general nature only and do not take into account your individual circumstances including any laws, policies, procedures or practices you, or your employer or businesses, may have or be subject to. Although the statements of fact in this video have been obtained from and are based upon sources that Barclays believes to be reliable, Barclays does not guarantee their accuracy or completeness. • Barclays has gained access to the speakers at this event for you to help with your independent research and business decisions. Unless indicated, these speakers are not employees or representatives of Barclays. The statements of fact and/or opinions expressed by these speakers are not provided or recommended to you by Barclays.

For this special International Women’s Day episode of Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs, we’re joined by two Barclays International Women’s Day award winners to discuss what it really takes to build, fund and scale a business as a woman in tech.
Rojin Yar, Co-Founder and CEO of PolyBox, and Olivia Parkes, Founder and CEO of Persi, share honest reflections on their beginnings as founders, finding product market fit, raising capital, and why recognition still matters for opening doors and inspiring the next generation of female founders. From early assumptions that didn’t hold, to the moments that unlocked real commercial traction, they talk about what helped open doors, and the changes needed to close the gap for future women founders.
Find out more about how Barclays Eagle Labs can support your business journey ⁠⁠⁠labs.uk.barclays/⁠⁠⁠
For more information on Barclays Innovation Banking at Barclays ⁠⁠⁠www.barclays.co.uk/business-bankin…s/Innovation/⁠⁠⁠
Disclaimer: • Barclays (including its employees, Directors and agents) accepts no responsibility and shall have no liability in contract, tort or otherwise to any person in connection with this video or the use of or reliance on any information or data set out in this video unless it expressly agrees otherwise in writing. It does not constitute an offer to sell or buy any security, investment, financial product or service and does not constitute investment, professional, legal or tax advice, or a recommendation with respect to any securities or financial instruments. • The information, statements, and opinions contained in this video are of a general nature only and do not take into account your individual circumstances including any laws, policies, procedures or practices you, or your employer or businesses, may have or be subject to. Although the statements of fact in this video have been obtained from and are based upon sources that Barclays believes to be reliable, Barclays does not guarantee their accuracy or completeness. • Barclays has gained access to the speakers at this event for you to help with your independent research and business decisions. Unless indicated, these speakers are not employees or representatives of Barclays. The statements of fact and/or opinions expressed by these speakers are not provided or recommended to you by Barclays.