Germany has appointed Jennifer Morgan, former executive director of Greenpeace International, as its global climate envoy, according to Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock of the Greens party. Morgan takes up the post on 1 March and has said she will use her experience to support and implement the country's climate goals, as well as those of the EU and the international community.
21.02.2022
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 Madelene Larsson, Investor at Giant Ventures.
21.02.2022
Cloud computing has removed many barriers to entry when it comes to starting a business. As a result, it has helped startups the world over to bring their ideas to life, scale rapidly and thrive over the last decade.
18.02.2022
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
18.02.2022
After becoming the first digital menopause startup to partner with the NHS, Bia Care has received additional funding to expand its availability to address the UK’s female health gap.
17.02.2022
As part of our new quickfire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Stuart Russell, chief strategy officer of Planning-inc, about CRMs, CLVs, FVMs and NBAs to best understand your customers and their future behaviours.
17.02.2022
When Niels Thone was in a road accident, never could he have imagined that the painful insurance claims process that followed would lead him to cofound an AI-powered solution that would address that very issue.
17.02.2022
Using silicon chips and ‘fridges’ that are 100 times colder than outer space, Quantum Motion is attempting to build the world’s most powerful computer.
16.02.2022
You might have heard – the UK traditional phone network is about to become a thing of the past. Essentially BT Openreach is aiming to transfer more than 14 million legacy phones from the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to internet-based, digital services by the end of 2025.
16.02.2022
Let’s take a look at a few smart techniques to help relax individuals who are currently suffering from too much stress.
16.02.2022
AI hasn’t just altered our everyday lives. It’s having a profound effect on how developers and businesses think about their relationship with the cloud. Maddyness spoke to Aaron Jones, CEO of Yepic AI, about the challenges virtual services present for cutting-edge startups and how he’s turning them into opportunities via OVHcloud’s platform-as-a-service offering.
15.02.2022
We spoke to Andrew Barnes, CEO and founder of Go1, about the shift in attitude to learning during the pandemic, his goal of reaching 1B users, and pouncing on a gap in the market with old colleagues.
15.02.2022
Microsoft is looking for UK ventures to join their AI for Environmental Sustainability Accelerator programme. The programme, now in its fourth year, offers purpose-driven ventures in the UK the opportunity to advance their AI solutions to create positive environmental change.
14.02.2022
It took 18 years for Dearbhail Ormond, CEO and founder of Frendo, to be given a diagnosis of endometriosis. Her harrowing experience led her to launch an app specifically designed to help endometriosis patients and those with suspected endometriosis symptoms.
14.02.2022