As a consequence of the pandemic, UK house prices have dropped by 7.5%. Looking to boost the market and update the current archaic systems, proptech startups are developing user-friendly concepts and platforms to provide landlords and tenants with transparency and financial clarity. Maddyness selected some of these proptech disruptors.
26.08.2020
In 2014, Justin Beardsell found himself standing on top of a shipping container in the blistering Spanish sun, smashing a short scaffold pole diagonally through the corner of the container with a lump hammer, asking himself: "There must be a better way of doing this?”. Here's the entrepreneurial journey that answered his question.
25.08.2020
Nestled in the beautiful coastal region of Devon and Cornwall and on the so-called English Riviera, Exeter is a vibrant and dynamic hub for young talent thriving to make a difference and play a part in the nation's digital transformation.
24.08.2020
Riff, the voice-first chat toolset revolutionising how teams communicate when working remotely has raised £1.1M in seed funding round led by Balderton Capital, with participation from Seedcamp, and some superstar angels including Carlos Gonzalez-Cadenas, COO of GoCardless, Nicolas Brusson, CEO of BlaBlaCar and Tim Sadler, CEO of Tessian.
24.08.2020
Every week, Maddyness brings you MaddyCrowd revealing our selection of projects available on crowdfunding platforms. Here's this week's selection.
22.08.2020
Black Tech Fest is a festival and cultural movement celebrating BAME people in tech and asking difficult questions to the companies that comprise it. With 10,000 people expected to attend it is clear that the message will be drummed home.
21.08.2020
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
21.08.2020
At the moment, teams across the UK wonder if it's really necessary to go back to the office, if not too risky amid the uncertainty of a potential second wave. So they mostly feel comfortable working from home. From a company's point of view, many employers are thinking about how and when they will bring employees back to the office.
20.08.2020
There are countless ways startup founders waste their time. From constant emails and creating excessive documents, to misaligning priorities. Alex Weekes found that entrepreneurs focus too much on the building of their products, and not enough time on tracking their progress.
19.08.2020
According to recent Dealroom.co data, edtech businesses in the UK have raised a total of $857M in venture funding since 2014. The education sector has of course shifted in times of a pandemic to help students learn remotely. To accompany this digital transformation and drive innovation, many startups have created tools and platforms that are transforming education.
18.08.2020
Hammock, the first current account for landlords and property managers, is fixing this problem and has raised £1M in seed investment from Fuel Ventures and Ascension Ventures to further develop its technology platform in order to give financial clarity to landlords and save them time and money.
17.08.2020
Staying at home this summer? Why not pamper treat yourself with a haircut or a manicure, or maybe a spa session or reflexology massage? Maddyness has selected the best user-friendly startups that are pioneering the wonderful world of beauty, cosmetics and wellness. Switching off from your daily routine is never more than a few clicks away.
17.08.2020
Every week, Maddyness brings you MaddyCrowd revealing our selection of projects available on crowdfunding platforms. Here's this week's selection.
15.08.2020
With over 3.96B people using social media worldwide as of July 2020, and many creatives promoting their work on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest, to name a few, it’s not surprising that many of us use social media platforms to hire creative freelancers for their projects.
14.08.2020