Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
24.01.2025
The London AI Hub has officially found its home in the heart of Farringdon. Developed by Techspace, this groundbreaking partnership establishes a new epicentre for AI collaboration and innovation and cements London and the UK in the race for AI dominance.
23.01.2025
Want to make more money? Good, me too. But how to do that by staying true to your values? Here’s the thing: inclusion isn’t just a “nice to have”, something for companies to do to show how right-on they are.
23.01.2025
Riding the wave of success with its communication app tailored to construction professionals, Kraaft is aiming for international growth following a €13 million funding round. The investment will also support the development of new features for the platform.
23.01.2025
The UK Government’s recently published AI Action Plan led by Matt Clifford, underscores the need for the UK to adopt AI on a grand scale. The Prime Minister outlined in his speech at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, AI is “the defining opportunity of our generation.” With a £14B investment commitment and goals spanning computing power, data, and talent, the UK’s economic trajectory will hinge on the execution of enhancing overall productivity.
22.01.2025
Tech Nation, part of Founders Forum Group, has launched the 2025 edition of its iconic Rising Stars competition. In partnership with Rigby Group, Haatch, and Wealth Club, the revamped initiative will accelerate the UK’s most innovative early-stage startups, giving them the exposure, resources, and funding needed to scale. Now merged with OneToWin, the enhanced programme aims to uncover the UK’s most promising tech startups, offering a record-breaking £3M prize pot.
22.01.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Amer Baroudi, cofounder and CEO of nsave about Financial exclusion, navigating complex systems that are resistant to innovation and why you need a good reason to do what you want to do.
21.01.2025
With #QVCs, Maddyness UK profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. This week, we speak to Payton Dobbs, Partner at Hoxton Ventures.
20.01.2025
The 2025 edition of NRF, the global tech expo for retail, has just concluded. Once again, it brought together the world’s biggest players in the sector in New York with French Tech present in force.
20.01.2025
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
17.01.2025
To support the transformation of billing systems by introducing a new level of flexibility that meets client expectations, Hyperline has announced a new funding round, raising €10M. This funding will allow the company to strengthen its sales teams and expand across Europe.
16.01.2025
Tech Nation, Merantix, and Onfido Founder Husayn Kassai team up to unveil a cutting-edge AI hub in partnership with Techspace. In a bold move to crown London as a global AI powerhouse, this initiative aims to galvanise the UK’s thriving AI ecosystem through collaboration, community, and innovation.
16.01.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Napala Pratini, CEO & cofounder of Habitual about habit change, weight loss and the reversal of type 2 diabetes.
15.01.2025
Since 2020, buying behaviours have shifted significantly in favour of on-demand purchasing options. As such, the global on-demand economy is expected to reach $335B by 2025, according to PwC research.
15.01.2025