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Building the CI's first cross-island investment syndicate
Five years in, we're finally ready to formalise what's been happening informally in our WhatsApp group. Here's why, and how we're doing it.
Ed Prow
MD, Pottingshed / TEKEX · April 2026 · 8 min read
Female Founders 2.0 — what we learned
Our biggest female founder event yet. 120 attendees, 6 founders on stage, and more than a few investment conversations started in the corridor.
TEKEX Team
March 2026 · 5 min read
Why we launched in the Isle of Man — and what's next
The IOM has a distinct innovation identity. Here's what we found when we arrived, and how it fits into the wider Crown Islands ecosystem.
Ed Prow
February 2026 · 6 min read
AI agents are eating financial services — and the Crown Islands should pay attention
Autonomous AI agents are no longer prototypes. They're processing claims, drafting compliance filings, and closing trades — without a human in the loop. Here's what that means for CI founders and investors.
Ed Prow
April 2026 · 7 min read
Guernsey's quiet satellite revolution: how island farmers are leading precision agriculture
A Guernsey agritech startup is using ESA satellite data to help island growers cut water usage by 30%. It's the kind of story CI's innovation ecosystem doesn't tell loudly enough.
TEKEX Team
March 2026 · 5 min read
Visa's agentic payments move — and what it means for CI fintech founders
Visa has launched infrastructure for AI agents to make payments autonomously on behalf of consumers. This is not a feature — it's a new payments paradigm. Here's the founder opportunity.
TEKEX Team
April 2026 · 6 min read
The Isle of Man is quietly becoming a node in AI drug discovery
A cluster of life sciences and AI companies are choosing the Isle of Man as a base for early-stage drug discovery R&D. Here's why the island's regulatory and tax environment is attracting biotech.
TEKEX Team
February 2026 · 6 min read
Jersey's aquaculture sector is about to be transformed by gene editing
CRISPR-based gene editing is moving into commercial aquaculture. Jersey's oyster and shellfish sector could be among the first in the British Isles to benefit — if the regulatory framework keeps pace.
TEKEX Team
March 2026 · 5 min read
Guernsey is positioning itself as the Crown's digital asset hub — here's the play
While UK and EU regulators move slowly on stablecoins and digital asset custody, Guernsey is drafting framework legislation that could make it the go-to jurisdiction for regulated digital finance in the British Isles.
Ed Prow
April 2026 · 7 min read
AI is about to disrupt Isle of Man wealth management — from the inside
The Isle of Man manages over £60bn in life and pension assets. AI-driven portfolio management and compliance tooling are now mature enough to challenge incumbent processes — and local startups are watching.
TEKEX Team
March 2026 · 6 min read
We're entering the post-platform era — and founders need a new playbook
For 15 years, the playbook was: build on top of a platform — app store, marketplace, social network. AI agents are breaking that model. Here's what replaces it.
Ed Prow
April 2026 · 8 min read
£11M raised through TEKEX — here's what actually worked
We've helped founders raise £11M in total. Most of the advice you read online is wrong. Here's what we've actually seen move the needle in the CI.
Ed Prow
January 2026 · 10 min read