As the VC landscape in Europe shifted significantly in 2022, with startups raising €81B, 18.6% less than in 2021, the recent implosion of Silicon Valley Bank serves as a cautionary tale for European startups and founders.
25.05.2023
Europe’s largest startup and tech event wants to have an impact in every sense, with its inaugural FemTech village and promise to create connections against a challenging background.
24.05.2023
Maddyness spoke to Geoffroy Martin, CEO of Ogury about the future of digital advertising in a cookieless world and the difference between personified and personalised advertising.
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Geoffroy Martin
24.05.2023
Menopausal women are the fastest growing demographic in the workplace. For such a significant statistic for employers, there is still a lack of knowledge in organisations about what menopause is and how to support menopausal workers.
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Cathy Hastie
24.05.2023
As European VC deals hit a three-year low, competition for startups seeking funding has significantly tightened. VCs are focusing on portfolio companies and taking fewer risks with new ventures. Those who are making new investments are looking for watertight evidence of reliable routes to long-term, sustainable revenue and growth.
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Dr Anas Nader
23.05.2023
For this specialist in New Technology, the boss of Twitter, who wants a six-month pause for artificial intelligence, is hitting the mark. There are too many ethical, economic and philosophical dangers lurking in the wake of the popular ChatGPT application.
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Romain Girbal
23.05.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Joe Tompkinson, cofounder of Conturae about the future of on-demand, affordable content creation, no-code technology and raising pre-revenue investment.
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Joe Tompkinson
23.05.2023
With #QVCS Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Alexandre Mars, Founder and CEO of Epic Foundation and blisce/.
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Alexandre Mars
23.05.2023
Water scarcity is a growing global issue, affecting millions of people worldwide. As Europe braces itself for yet another drought, with more than a quarter of the continent in drought as of April 2023, we are in a precarious situation. Despite examples of extreme water stress from Cape Town to Southern Europe, water demand is expected to grow by up to 55% between now and 2050, driven entirely by unsustainable water management practices in industrial and domestic uses.
22.05.2023
In large enterprises, the procurement function is responsible for sourcing and managing suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that goods and services are delivered on time and at the right price. These are processes that account for costs that often make up 50% of a company's revenue; for example, a procurement team of a company with €6B in revenue will manage approximately €3B in costs that go through the procurement process.
22.05.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jonathan Trimble, cofounder and CEO of And Rising about building the future's favourite brands, Creative Capital and saying yes to new things.
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20.05.2023
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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Maddyness UK
19.05.2023
The end of cookies and advertising identifiers is near as the world of advertising is entering a new era: one where brands will move beyond their over-reliance on third-party data.
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Ossie Bayram
19.05.2023
When it comes to sustainability, there's no time to waste. That's why Verdier & Co. Corporate Advisory recently gathered a group of senior executives from top-tier companies and investment funds for a ground-breaking executive breakfast at The Lansdowne Club in Mayfair. The event, moderated by Jean-Philippe Verdier, brought together a diverse group of corporate leaders (many B Corp like Verdier & Co.) and investors from various industries to discuss sustainability strategies and global trends in sustainability skills.
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Maddyness UK
19.05.2023
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