Beyond StArtups
Episodes
Episode 35 - Artur Bodiu, Vici.Bio
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond Startups, we speak with Artur, co-founder of Vici Bio, a computational-biology startup built to make advanced protein modell...
Episode 34 - Alex Rowe
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond Startups, we’re joined by Alex Rowe, St Andrews Economics alumnus and founder of Sun & Planet, a Scottish initiative d...
Episode 33 - Alex Brunner
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond Startups, we’re joined by Alex Brunner, St Andrews alumnus and co-founder of Aurelia AI, an Oxford-incubated startup devel...
Episode 32 - Douglas Clement, Kingsbarns Distillery
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Innovation Week Special Edition – Douglas Clement, Founder of Kingsbarns DistilleryIn this special episode of Beyond Startups, we’re joined by Dou...
Episode 31 - Carina Kohli, Humm Care
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond Startups, we’re joined by Carina Kohli, founder of HumCare, a health-tech startup dedicated to improving employee wellbein...
Episode 30 - Oliver Clem, Solas Healthcare
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond Startups, we’re joined by Oliver Clem, St Andrews Chemistry alumnus and co-founder of Solas Healthcare, a startup pioneeri...
Episode 29 - Kat Pohorecka, Mude
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Kat Pohorecka, CoFounder of Mude, an adaptive wear company that delivers functional and fashionable undergarments to ...
Episode 28 - Angus Robertson, High Growth Ventures Portfolio Manager @ Scottish Enterprise
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Angus Robertson, Portfolio Manager within the High Growth Ventures team at Scottish Enterprise. Angus and his team work...
Episode 27 - Alexandra Feechan, FINDRA
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Alexandra Feechan, founder and CEO of FINDRA, a sustainable outdoor clothing brand inspired by a love of nature and a c...
Episode 26 - Dr Abd Alsattar Ardati, Digital Strategy Officer and Director @ Global Share
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special STAR Radio live edition of Beyond Startups, we’re joined by Dr Abd Alsattar Ardati, Lecturer in Computer Science, and Digital Strate...
Episode 25 - Roundtable Special: The Importance of Female Founders
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's special EdenTay roundtable episode of Beyond Startups, we’re spotlighting the importance of female founders by sitting down with thre...
Episode 24 - Caragh Keane, Superkeen
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Caragh Keane, founder of Superkeen, an Autoimmune Protocol (AIP)-friendly cereal brand, offering allergen-free, gut-fri...
Episode 23 - Leonardo Binetti, Arabat
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Leonardo Binetti — the Chief Technology Officer, Co-founder, and Scientific Director of Arabat, a circular econom...
Episode 22 - Ali-Reza Omidvar, Inoox
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Ali-Reza Omidvar who is the Co-founder & CEO of Inoox, an AI task management platform designed to keep you in co...
Episode 21 - Carlos Navarro, Wayak
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Carlos Navarro, a Computer Science graduate from the University of St Andrews and the co-founder of Wayak AI - a tec...
Episode 20 - Emilio Rimini, The Green Company
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Emilio Rimini who is the co-founder and owner of The Green Company, which addresses the challenge of finding altern...
Episode 19 - Johnny Jain, JJ Agency
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Johnny Jain, the founder of JJ Agency, a relocation service dedicated to helping international students secure renta...
Episode 18 - Farshad Nowshadi, VC/Mentor-Level39(UK) & Senior Consultant to CEO & Board, at Blu and Saman Bank
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Farshad Nowshadi, the business mentor and VC of Level39(UK), with a background as the ex-VP of Technology for one of...
Episode 17 - Noemie Jouas, NoeDresses
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Noemie Jouas, the founder of NoeDresses, a slow fashion brand specializing in made-to-order garments. Noemie began h...
Episode 16 - Abdhesh Kumar, Copper and Carbon Ltd
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Abdhesh Kumar, founder of Copper & Carbon Ltd., an energy tech startup creating innovative wind turbine solutio...
Episode 15 - Melanie Rieback, Radically Open Security
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Melanie Rieback, CEO and founder of Radically Open Security, a social enterprise transforming cybersecurity through ...
Episode 14 - Robert Sidey, KindHive
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Robert Sidey, the founder of KindHive, a reward-based crowdfunding platform that enables contactless donations to ho...
Episode 13 - Chukwudike Bryan Uwanaka and Annabella Cuenca Goddard, OutNAbout
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Bryan and Annabella, the two St Andrews University student entrepreneurs that started OutNAbout. OutNAbout is a soci...
Episode 12 - Oliver Lee, DigiChem
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Oliver Lee, the cofounder of a molecular modeling software - Digichem. Oliver is a postgraduate student at the Univer...
Episode 11 - Paul Cheek, Executive Director of the Martin Trust Centre for MIT Entrepreneurship
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by Paul Cheek, a Senior Lecturer at MIT in the Sloan School of Management as well as the Executive Director of the Martin Trust Ce...
Episode 10 - Harry Bremner, Tuggs (Live From Innovation Week)
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this live edition of our podcast, we are joined by guest Harry Bremner, the founder and CEO of Tuggs and an alumnus of the University of St Andrews...
Episode 9 - Rachel Hanretty, Mademoiselle Macaron
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Rachel Hanretty, founder of Mademoiselle Macaron. This award winning female entrepreneur started her business at age ...
Episode 8 - Rosemary Scrimgeour, Building Workshop
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by Rosemary Scrimgeour, founder of the Building Workshop, an architecture and design practice specialising in sustainable, innovat...
Episode 7 - Roger Flint, SPOT
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Roger Flint, founder of SPOT, the Safer Prescription of Opioids Tool. This tool reduces unwarranted prescriber variat...
Episode 6 - Corinna Sahl, LernLust
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we talk to Corinna Sahl about her startup LernLust, a non-profit education initiative based in Germany. Tune in to listen to her t...
Episode 5 - Jade Mkparu, Braidar
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by Jade Mkparu, who founded Braidar. Jade talks to us about importance of braids in identity and community, her experiences with t...
Episode 4 - Ideja Bajra, EdvanceAI
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Ideja Bajra. Ideja is a Cell Biology student, soon to start her fourth year at the University of St Andrews. She fou...
Episode 3 - Ross Gillanders, Lightwater Sensors
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Dr Ross Gillanders, founder of Lightwater Sensors. Lightwater sensors aims to monitor and help protect the world's wa...
Episode 2 - Juno Lee, CombiniCo
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Juno Lee, founder of CombiniCo. Juno has been a guest speaker and judge at the the Entrepreneurship Centre previousl...
Episode 1 - Jake Bill, Klank
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Jake Bill, co-founder of Klank. Klank is an entertainment booking service, aiming to connect musicians and performer...