Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup scene. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
01.05.2020
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we look at how the coronavirus is a vulnerable time for companies to experience cyberattacks and the need for strengthening cybersecurity.
01.05.2020
AI System pioneer Peak has received a Series A investment from investors MMC Ventures and Praetura Ventures. This new investment brings Peak’s total funding to $18.5M. According to recent research, the global spend on AI systems could reach $97.9B by 2023.
30.04.2020
Last week, UK social enterprise Change Please, began serving free coffee from its temporary barista station at the NHS Nightingale EXCEL in London. With funding from WeWork and Chivas, their baristas are serving coffee to NHS staff who are working non-stop to treat COVID-19 patients, helping to boost morale and provide some welcome fuel and rejuvenation.
30.04.2020
Maddyness spoke to Tessa Clarke, CEO and co-founder of OLIO, a pioneering company tackling food waste, to hear about what they have implemented to help communities cope with lockdown and how they continue to encourage food sharing in neighbourhoods.
30.04.2020
Right now, everyone is online, working from home, and although events have all been cancelled, companies are running inspiring online sessions and webinars to keep your business steady through this self-isolation. So, which webinars should you attend? Here is a selection Maddyness has found for you.
29.04.2020
Mental health company COMPASS Pathways has received a £64.1M ($80M) Series B investment from existing investors ATAI Life Sciences and new investors McQuade Center for Strategic Research and Development LLC, Founders Fund, Able Partners, Camden Partners Nexus, Perceptive Advisors, Skyviews Life Science, and Soleus Capital.
29.04.2020
Gift box venture "Keep Glasgow Thriving" launches to support independent local retailers in Glasgow during the COVID-19 lockdown with a service that brings together a selection of high-quality local products packaged in gift boxes and delivered safely to households throughout the city.
29.04.2020
Victor Snyder, consultant at BossMakers and business columnist at Forbes and Entrepreneur shares his advice on how leaders should receive feedback, even if they don't always want to hear it, and why it's important for company growth.
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29.04.2020
On a mission to help 1B children sleep better and be more relaxed, Moshi is an innovative and BAFTA-nominated tech startups. An audio sleep and mindfulness app, Moshi has received £9.7M in Series B funding led by Accel, Latitude Ventures and Triplepoint Capital, as well as former MTV CEO Bill Roedy.
27.04.2020
Launched during the COVID-19 outbreak by Manjit Sareen and Caroline Allams, Natterhub is a secured social media learning platform for teachers to share with pupils, that lets children thrive online and helps parents keep their children busy during self-isolation.
25.04.2020
Natterbox, a leading provider of global voice cloud services, has secured £7.5M of growth equity funding from the Development Capital team at Octopus Investments.
24.04.2020
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup scene. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
24.04.2020
The UK’s healthtech sector has rallied its world-class talent and skills to help in the fight against coronavirus, as startups work side by side with big tech firms to provide new services and technology. From tracking cases to supporting front-line staff, loaning vital equipment and resources, providing online patient care, and gathering and analysing data, large and small tech companies across the country are rising to the challenge to help the government and the NHS.
24.04.2020
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