Software that accurately translates one language into another has been the dream of computer scientists for decades. But anyone who has used Google Translate will tell you, human beings are still better…
Sol Voltaics
Lund University, in the southernmost Swedish province of Scania, has a long tradition of turning scientific research into technological innovation. Ultrasound, dialysis, and Bluetooth technology are all examples of discoveries that have…
JustAd
As smartphones become ever more powerful, they can now perform a dizzying array of roles from mobile office to entertainment centre. One area that is relatively underdeveloped but growing rapidly is mobile…
Feedvisor
When the Internet was in its infancy, it was predicted that every man and his dog would soon have their own online business selling products directly to consumers. Today, this dream has…
SN4Mobile
SN4Mobile has several competitors in the mobile survey sector, one of which is giant Questback. But Jukka Hyttinen, SN4Mobile’s young CEO, sees the major threat to be elsewhere. “I would say the…
Progenitor
Dr Yen Choo is one of biotechnology’s brightest stars. And in Progenitor, his third venture, the much-lauded scientist has proved that he’s no novice when it comes to business, either. The proof…
HospitalWeb
Many of the Red Herring Top 100 Europe winners have already been successful businesspeople. However, few can, in addition, claim to have made a game-changing contribution to their home country in the…
Hibox
If there’s one market everyone can agree will continue to grow, it’s IPTV. Since its tentative first forays in 1995, it has become a behemoth of the telecommunications industry, capturing huge segments…
FAMOCO
Near field communication (NFC) is a technology that has almost been smuggled alongside the long line of mobile phone innovations. As a result, the marketplace for its proponents is relatively uncrowded, and…
DynAdmic
Digital advertising, claims DynAdmic, is facing a giant shortfall. Whereas people spend around a third of their web-surfing time watching video content, only a small slither of that video is monetized with…