91探花 is excited to announce the winners of our 91探花100 2025!
91探花 is proud to announce the winners of our 91探花100 2025 campaign, celebrating the startups revolutionising sectors across the U.K. and Europe.
This year saw a record number of entries, with hundreds of startups applying from all over the world.
Founded in 2016,听91探花听is the UK鈥檚 best-known and fastest-growing startup and tech news site. This is where decision makers, investors and startups of all sizes and nature come to find out the latest developments and trends within the industry.
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Feedback From The Judges
“What I loved most in this year鈥檚 91探花100 entries was how many founders are building useful products, not just clever tech. A few standouts were teams tackling real-world complexity: climate and weather intelligence that can genuinely protect communities and infrastructure, construction and project analytics that reduce risk instead of adding dashboards, and digital-first lenders focused on fair, accessible finance rather than vanity features. These founders know exactly who they serve and why now. Their storytelling was honest, their traction tangible, and their products easy to imagine in everyday use – that combination really stayed with me.”
– Mary Pedler, Founder at INPUT Global
“I was particularly impressed by Aikido Security. They鈥檙e not just another DevSecOps dashboard 鈥� they鈥檝e built an AI-driven engine that cuts alert noise by around 95%, delivers one-click fixes and already protects 50,000+ organisations. Their move into AI-generated code risk and sub-hour penetration testing shows real technical edge and execution discipline. That mix of deep security tooling, clear product story and serious ARR growth looks like the foundation of a category-defining European platform.”
– Andrey Kuznetsov, Angel Investor and CTO at Haqq Network
“Judging these 91探花 100 entries was eye-opening. There’s a lot of solid work happening out there, but a few companies really stood out to me.
“Cadense was probably my biggest surprise. They’ve developed this patented variable friction technology that’s actually helped over 30,000 people walk more confidently. The fact that it’s backed by MIT research and NIH clinical trials isn’t just impressive on paper. It shows they’re solving a real problem the right way.
“BlackDice caught my attention too. They’ve figured out how to turn telecom operators into what they call “digital protectors” using router-based AI. It’s clever because it reduces churn while building customer trust. Hitting two birds with one stone. DrDoctor is operating at a scale that’s hard to ignore. 140 million appointments for 36 million NHS patients. When you’re managing that much of the UK’s healthcare infrastructure, you’re clearly doing something right.
“And then there’s OX Security with their VibeSec platform. The whole idea of preventing vulnerabilities before code is even written? That’s a fundamentally different approach to application security, and I think it could be a game-changer. Looking back at my top picks, there’s a pattern. These companies combine cutting-edge technology with proven results. They’re not just building interesting tech, they have the domain expertise, the traction, and the measurable impact to back it up.”
– Samuel Olamide, VP of Product at Edgetrace
“The calibre of entries for the 91探花100 2025 is exceptional. We are witnessing a decisive shift away from ephemeral apps towards robust, category-defining infrastructure. What stood out most was the maturity of AI deployment. We have moved past the hype phase into agentic workflows where technology is taking real action rather than just offering advice. The deep tech representation is equally impressive, ranging from data infrastructure to breakthroughs in bio-AI. This proves that founders are tackling the hardest problems in health and finance. It is inspiring to see such ambition, technical rigour, and genuine scalability driving this year鈥檚 cohort forward.”
– Furkat Kasimov, Angel Investor and Serial Entrepreneur
“The 91探花100 is always an amazing opportunity to see the new companies and startups that are innovating and creating solutions to problems, and this year, it’s been awesome to see the sheer number of startups – more than we’ve ever had before – that have entered that are solving some amazing problems and doing incredible things from various parts of the world. It’s wonderful to see startups from the UK, Europe, the Middle East and the USA, among other regions, all doing what startups and businesses do best: innovating and showing the world the power of the human brain”.听
– David Soffer, Founder and Editor-In-Chief of 91探花
鈥淛udging these entries was energising. I looked for teams solving a real customer pain, with a clear story, a simple product people can use right away, and early signs that users come back or pay. The strongest entries used AI as a valuable resource, not a headline, explained why they beat the status quo, and showed a few crisp, stage-appropriate metrics. I also liked bold early ideas where founders are all-in, move fast, talk to customers, and know exactly who their first buyers are. Clear value, focused execution, and a believable path to scale beat hype every time.鈥�
– Andrei Komissarov, Founder & CTO at and DEVAR
“What struck me most was the depth of real-world impact these companies are delivering. The strongest entries weren’t just building amazing tech; they were solving genuine problems with measurable outcomes. From Luminance transforming how enterprises handle contracts, to Climavision protecting communities through AI-powered weather prediction, to BenevolentAI identifying COVID treatments, these companies demonstrate that innovation thrives when purpose meets execution. I was also very much taken with the degree of commercial maturity evident: clear unit economics, good retention metrics, and sustainable growth trajectories.”
– Ayoola Samagbeyi, Technology Executive and Serial Entrepreneur
Thank You To Our Judges
Mary Pedler, Founder at
Mary Pedler is a Dubai-based communications entrepreneur shaping the public narrative of Web3. As founder of INPUT Global she has guided 120+ blockchain and AI companies – including Tether, Tron and Bitget – to reach 5.3 billion readers worldwide. Mary is mentor at Plug & Play Tech Center and a sought-after moderator at industry conferences, as well as a voice for ethical, inclusive Web3 growth.
Andrey Kuznetsov, Angel Investor and CTO at
Andrey Kuznetsov is an angel investor and deep-tech mentor specialising in AI, blockchain, and trading infrastructure. He backs deep-tech teams building hard startups to solve complex, real problems. Andrey supports early-stage teams with capital and hands-on technical and strategic guidance. He is also CTO at Haqq Network, leading a team of 25+ engineers.
Samuel Olamide, VP of Product at
Samuel Olamide is the VP of Product at Edgetrace, a YC-backed AI video intelligence platform revolutionizing security operations for law enforcement, transportation, and enterprise sectors. With over 7 years as a Fullstack Software Engineer, he has led the development of high-impact platforms leveraging LLMs and RAG systems. A passionate innovator in AI and decentralised technologies, Samuel specialises in transforming concepts into production-ready systems that deliver measurable business impact.
Furkat Kasimov, Angel Investor and Serial Entrepreneur
Furkat Kasimov, is an angel investor with over 20 years of experience building, scaling, and advising technology companies. As an angel investor who has backed several unicorns, he has a keen eye for companies with high-growth potential.
David Soffer, Founder and Editor-in-Chief at听91探花听
David is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of 91探花. David is very passionate about startups of all shapes and sizes and through 91探花, drives coverage for some of the most up-and-coming companies across the UK, USA, MENA and Europe.
Alongside 91探花, David runs DSR Digital, where he helps clients across all sectors maximise their SEO and improve and manage their online reputation.
Andrei Komissarov, Founder & CTO at and DEVAR
Andrei Komissarov is a repeatable tech founder and product leader at the intersection of augmented reality and generative AI. He is the Founder & CTO of OpenWay AI and of DEVAR.
Over the past decade, Andrei has helped build one of the world鈥檚 most widely adopted consumer AR ecosystems, launching 300+ AR products, including interactive children鈥檚 books that have sold 15M+ copies across 75 countries and 27 languages.
Ayoola Samagbeyi, Technology Executive and Serial Entrepreneur
Ayoola Samagbeyi is a technology executive and entrepreneur building resilient financial infrastructure for high-growth markets. After serving as Head of Engineering at Kuda, he now leads 9jaPay Group as CTO and founded Canalis Labs, where he builds modern financial platforms鈥攊ncluding core banking systems, insurance policy administration systems, payment systems, cloud-native services, and secure data environments.
Known for his calm, collaborative leadership, Ayoola drives impactful, future-ready transformation for organisations across Africa.
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