The metaverse is here. While the future direction of the metaverse is still being hotly debated – much like the internet was in its formative years – its concept is taking shape and is undoubtedly going to play a significant role in our lives.
05.09.2022
Anyone launching a crypto startup or working on a blockchain project knows that getting the word out is key to success. But doing it in a way that doesn't break the bank can be tricky. Additionally, while there's no doubt that blockchain and crypto startups are on the rise, with so much competition in the space, it can be tough to stand out from the pack.
03.09.2022
In early 2019, at the beginning of the pandemic, I became a cofounder of a tech startup in Ukraine, even though everyone around was talking about the crisis of new businesses. However, the crisis has formed new opportunities beyond the challenges, and we have gained the most viral growth during the biggest instability in the market.
02.09.2022
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
02.09.2022
Everflow is a B2B utilities disruptor with a mission to ‘make utilities simple’, helping SMEs across the UK save time and money. We spoke to its CEO and founder, Josh Gill.
01.09.2022
Charlie Rosier, cofounder of Babbu, writes about making the heartbreaking decision to close her co-working nursery business during the pandemic, and her subsequent pivot to open and fund the UK's first online nursery.
01.09.2022
With the commercialisation route becoming ever more popular at universities, Maddyness spoke to the CEO of UCL Business, Dr Anne Lane, about commercialising intellectual property, having five Nasdaq listed companies in five years, and how the tech transfer world has changed over the past decade.
31.08.2022
Recently, the Bank of England raised interest rates to 1.75%, the biggest interest rate rise in almost thirty years and its sixth consecutive increase. It’s clear that we are in the midst of the most uncertain macroeconomic environment for some time.
31.08.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Yarden Gross, cofounder and CEO at Orca AI about unmanned vessels, improving safety in crowded waterways and bringing technological advances to maritime navigation.
30.08.2022
Public opinion among Gen Z now increasingly represents a clear and present threat to business. During the next ten to fifteen years, humanity will fundamentally change in terms of what and how we buy and consume, and why we decide to work for any given company.
30.08.2022
In the ever-growing investment landscape, funds are multiplying and diversifying, and for startups there is more to raising investment than the money and the media moment. With #QVCS Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Fridtjof Berge, cofounder and Chief Business Officer at Antler.
29.08.2022
There are still major gaps in understanding climate change impacts despite recent advances in attribution science, according to a study published in Environmental Research: Climate. Dr Luke Harrington, one of the authors, said a lack of high-quality data prevents meaningful climate predictions for many parts of the world.
29.08.2022
A new initiative is being launched to support UK-based MedTech SMEs and innovators to help collaborative companies and organisations to complete clinical or technology trials successfully.
29.08.2022
Are you worried about how you're going to get your startup off the ground? You're not alone. Most startups need money to get started, and that's where investors come in. But finding the right investors can be difficult. It takes a lot of time and energy to network and pitch your business.
27.08.2022