Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
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18.11.2022
Is the annual COP conference driving the change we need? COP always generates plenty of headlines - and this year’s in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, was no different. But are these conferences really driving change? Headlines are great, but action is what we need.
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Huib van Bockel
17.11.2022
Black Friday Cyber Monday needn’t be the domain of big brands and online retailers - any local independents can get in on the action too, with the right approach.
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Shimona Mehta
17.11.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Victoria Repa, CEO, and Founder of BetterMe about creating gradual changes in the mind and body, self-love and making the world a better place.
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Victoria Repa
17.11.2022
Richard Townsend, CEO and cofounder of Circus Street, discusses why some of the key hurdles to creating more diverse teams can be overcome through training programs
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Richard Townsend
17.11.2022
As economic sentiment darkens around the world, with rapidly rising interest rates and double digit inflation, fund allocations are moving towards safety and away from risk. We have seen a number of U-turns on the UK Government’s fiscal plans (and prime ministers), but what does this mean for venture capital (VC)?
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Martin Glen
16.11.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jerry Williams, CEO at EV battery recycling startup Gigamine about making lithium-ion batteries more sustainable, saving precious materials and the critical role the circular economy will play in EVs.
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Jerry Williams
16.11.2022
These fertility treatment startups continue Femtech's mission of providing treatment to historically underserved areas, while simultaneously tackling the male fertility crisis. From an app that rates your sperm's motility in minutes, to a platform which seamlessly links employees with menopause specialists - there is a world of innovation happening in this space.
16.11.2022
Finding and attracting the right talent as a startup is challenging, even more so in the current war for talent. If a business can’t find employees locally, hiring overseas seems like the only viable option. However, remote hiring comes with its own set of challenges. Read here how UK-based startup Myota managed to overcome these challenges and hire developers in Estonia in less than two weeks.
16.11.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Abhiskeh Bahl founder of JetLearn about teaching children the skills they need for the jobs of tomorrow, collaborative learning and expansion to the US.
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Abhiskeh Bahl
15.11.2022
As an investment specialist who helps women-led startups get the funding they deserve - and during my own time as a serial entrepreneur crafting my expertise by building and scaling successful startups, I understand only too well the stakes involved in securing investment and the challenges that come with getting the funding you deserve.
15.11.2022
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Rocio Pillado, Partner at Adara Ventures.
14.11.2022
Accelerated by Covid lockdowns, we’ve seen thousands of families welcoming new furry friends into their homes. Our own proprietary consumer research shows that the pet care market is worth as much as €80B in Western-Europe, across food, health, and other services such as insurance. And with workplaces adapting to flexible hours and even allowing animals into offices in a post-pandemic world – the “pet boom” is here to stay.
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Gilles Vanhouwe
14.11.2022
Innovators have a clear idea, are very skilled, intelligent with plenty of energy and motivation. All these are essential, but it is also important to know how to be decent and kind to those in our organisation or innovation group.
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Anna Eliatamby
13.11.2022
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