With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Fabio Sofia, cofounder and Managing Partner at Zebra Impact Ventures.
23.10.2023
In today's volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) business landscape, organisations increasingly recognise workplaces as not merely operational hubs but as complex ecosystems for lifelong learning.
23.10.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Andrew Staal, cofounder of SevenYays about starting with a simple question, advertising on social media and creating unique gifting category.
21.10.2023
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
20.10.2023
This article provides an in-depth analysis of accelerator programs and provides an overview of 10 notable Web3 accelerators worldwide.
20.10.2023
Berlin's selection as the European expansion hub for GITEX, Dubai’s prominent tech show, signifies a strategic move aimed at harnessing the region's thriving venture capital ecosystem and bolstering global tech collaboration.
In partnership with
GITEX
19.10.2023
As part of a series about Virgin StartUp’s Collective Impact programme, Maddyness spoke to Giuseppe Baidoo, Founder and CEO of Gusto Snacks.
19.10.2023
A virtual event occurs online rather than in a physical location, which has been much more common following the Covid-19 pandemic. Seminars, presentations, festivals, competitions, contests, conferences, summits, award shows, product launches, demonstrations, training events and workshops can be held virtually, allowing a wider geographical audience to attend.
19.10.2023
France is now home to the second-largest startup ecosystem in Europe, and the country is leading the way in European Generative AI innovation. French startups raised over $14.6B last year, and have been behind many of Europe’s headline-grabbing tech stories of 2023 – think of MistralAI raising €105M within a month of launching, and US foundational AI startup, Poolside AI, relocating Paris on the back of a $126M fundraise.
18.10.2023
Reports a major crypto player is in talks with large European banks to expand digital asset services indicates a significant shift in “TradFi” attitudes. But is this the moment DeFi has been waiting for?
18.10.2023
As part of a series with Google for Startups Black Founders Fund, Maddyness spoke to Megan Bingham-Walker at Anansi about funding, plans for the future and their advice for other founders.
18.10.2023
The past few years have brought immense change and disruption to businesses across the UK and beyond. From the Covid-19 pandemic to economic turbulence and uncertainty, companies have had to rapidly adapt to an ever-evolving landscape.
17.10.2023
As the adage goes, sometimes it’s who you know and not what you know that matters. And we’re not just talking about nepo babies here, aka the offspring of successful people who are able to piggyback off the professional merits of their parents. As a result they are often given career-defining opportunities without possessing the qualifications or experience required to do the job.
17.10.2023
In today's business landscape, there's a growing emphasis on sustainability — balancing profit-making with environmental responsibility. Sustainability is about ensuring that our actions benefit not just our pockets but also the planet we inhabit.
16.10.2023