“Operating Partner? Is this really a job?” This is the polite but slightly mocking question I used to get when presenting my Job at Serena 3 and a half years ago. I remembered this when more and more “young” Operating Partners approached me recently, as they were starting their jobs in different kinds of VCs. It reminded me of how unknown this position was when I started.
16.03.2020
Manchester is leading the way once again as a Northern powerhouse and European hub for industry, but today it isn't manufacturing and textiles, but tech and startups leading the renaissance. #ManchesterDigital. From fintech to AI and machine-learning, here are 10 startups from Manchester driving this tech revolution in 2020.
16.03.2020
Marking the end of London Blockchain Week, the Crypto AM Awards 2020 took place on Wednesday afternoon in Canary Wharf, and here you can find details of all the winners.
13.03.2020
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup scene. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
13.03.2020
Maddyness provides you with a quick digest of three news items to keep you up to date with the startup scene, emerging trends and other noteworthy stories. Here's what's been happening in the news this week.
13.03.2020
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week we look at major events that have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
13.03.2020
Instanda, the customer and policy management platform offering quick and painless digital transformation has completed a £15M Series A fundraising round led by Assembly Capital Partners.
13.03.2020
Proptech startup Goodlord has raised £10M Series B from Latitude Ventures, Finch and Oxx. The company provides software and services that is transforming the rental market, a market that is for so many people today the only realistic option for domestic accommodation.
12.03.2020
AudioTelligence, the company dedicated to making speech clear and intelligible in a noisy world, has raised $8.5M (£6.6M) in Series A funding from Octopus Ventures, Cambridge Innovation Capital, Cambridge Enterprise, and CEDAR Audio.
11.03.2020
In June 2019, VivaTech organised the first Female Founder Challenge competition to empower female founders and shake up the traditionally male-dominated world of VCs. This year, VivaTech has announced that this great initiative is returning for a new and improved second edition.
10.03.2020
Mobility tech firm Five received $41M (£32M) in Series B funding from Trustbridge Partners, Direct Line and Sistema VC as well as from existing backers Lakestar, Amadeus Capital Partners, Kindred Capital and Notion Capital.
10.03.2020
Maddyness has compiled a list of some of the most innovative businesses operating in Leeds.
09.03.2020
WhereIsMyTransport raises $7.5M in Series A funding to develop digital solutions for sustainable urban mobility in emerging markets.
09.03.2020
Maddyness provides you with a quick digest of three news items to keep you up to date with the startup scene, emerging trends and other noteworthy stories. Here's what's been happening in the news this week.
06.03.2020