Today, Focal operates one of the world's largest startup demo days, powered by 200+ leading VC funds (Bessemer, Point Nine, Balderton, Atomico, Episode 1, dmg ventures, to name a few) and garnering 2k+ applicants per demo day.
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Jack Richardson
31.10.2023
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Ngetha Waithaka, General Partner at Norrsken22.
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Ngetha Waithaka
30.10.2023
Generative AI is all conquering; it's going to take all of our jobs; marketing will never be the same again. Ever since Open AI's breakthrough launch last November, it would seem that ChatGPT is still a dominant tech narrative. But approaching 12 months on from its watershed launch - what impact has it really had and, more importantly, is it really the future?
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Nick Floyd
30.10.2023
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Nora Bavey, cofounder and General Partner at Unconventional Ventures.
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Nora Bavey
30.10.2023
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
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Demi Odulana
27.10.2023
Investors naturally become more risk-averse in challenging economic times, but we believe the healthcare sector offers both resilience and opportunity. Innovative, well-managed healthcare businesses will continue to attract plenty of attention, even if macro headwinds drive an economic recession.
27.10.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series - or QFQs - we spoke to Peony Li, founder and CEO of Jude about breaking bladder related taboos with stakeholders, recent investment and US expansion.
26.10.2023
Freelancing has become a common lifestyle amongst many people and the flexibility it offers is what makes it so attractive to make you get up and start your own business. Those who aren’t freelancers won’t know the beauty of it until they start a career on their own.
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George Mathew
25.10.2023
In today’s bustling startup landscape, where innovation takes centre stage, one critical aspect often lags behind: accessibility. While digital, creative, and business teams surge ahead, accessibility is sometimes seen as an obstacle to future success.
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Natalie Burns
24.10.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series - or QFQs - we spoke to Wulf Glatz, founder of CORE about heat flux sensors, Ironman and helping athletes to succeed.
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Wulf Glatz
24.10.2023
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.
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Fabio Sofia
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.
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Patrice Gordon
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.
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Andrew Staal
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.
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Demi Odulana
20.10.2023
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