Actus

Un must have pour nos lecteurs, cette rubrique "Actu" revient sur l’actualité chaude de l’écosystème entrepreneurial français : annonces financières et gouvernementales, rachats, mouvements etc.
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Mirakl intensifies AI investments to surpass $200M in revenue
Mirakl has unveiled its financial results for 2024 and is looking ahead. In 2025, the French unicorn plans to double down on artificial intelligence.
News by " Maxence Fabrion
17.03.2025
Investing in B2B Cybersecurity and Infrastructure software startups, a profile of 33N Ventures
With #QVCs, Maddyness UK profiles different organisations to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. This week, we speak to Carlos Alberto Silva and Carlos Moreira da Silva, Managing Partners at 33N Ventures.
Portfolio by " Carlos Alberto Silva & Carlos Moreira da Silva
17.03.2025
How to own the room (Even when you’re about to faceplant)
Let’s be real: pitching is brutal. You pour your soul into a startup. It becomes your 4 AM wake-up call, your all-consuming obsession, the thing you love so much that when the time comes to sell it—really sell it—you choke. Not because you don’t believe in it, but because you believe too much.
News by " Mathilde Bacholle
14.03.2025
How to own the room (Even when you’re about to faceplant)
Hospitality data, a sustainable wearable and more in this week's MaddyMoney
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
News by " David Johnson
14.03.2025
Building bridges between the UK and Ukrainian tech ecosystems
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Andriy Dovbenko, Founder and Principal of UK-Ukraine TechExchange about how necessity leads to technological innovation, strengthening commercial ties between the UK and Ukrainian defence sectors and the need to de-mine Ukraine.
Portfolio by " Andriy Dovbenko
14.03.2025
Building bridges between the UK and Ukrainian tech ecosystems
Making a C-turn: What I learned switching C-suite roles
Last month, I got a new job. Except this didn’t come with the standard trappings of a fresh role - no new colleagues, changed commute, nor complicated coffee machine to contend with. Instead, I was taking on a new position in the organisation I co-founded and have helped lead for nearly a decade. 
Decoding by " Dr Jing Ouyang
13.03.2025
How could AI sovereignty give startups a competitive advantage?
In a turbulent economic landscape for startups, building trust is more important than ever. What is AI sovereignty and how can it help? Maddyness UK investigates.
Tools by " Maddyness, with OVHCloud
In partnership with OVHCloud
13.03.2025
Are investment portfolios at risk due to R&D mis-claims?
HMRC’s R&D relief scheme exists to support fast-growing tech businesses, promote innovation among them, and ultimately make a significant contribution to the UK economy and GDP. However, the process has become more complex over time, with HMRC bringing in increasingly stringent rules and regulations to ensure the scheme is used correctly.
Opinion by " Hari Sandhu
13.03.2025
AI-driven economic growth: Europe’s path to a Trillion-Euro boost
Recent reports suggest that generative AI alone could add between €1.2T and €1.4T to the European Union's GDP over the next decade. As Europe seeks to capitalise on this technological revolution, the question is not just about embracing AI but strategically integrating it to unlock maximum value. In this article we look at which sectors stand to gain the most, and what strategies will ensure Europe realises this trillion-euro opportunity?
Decoding by " David Johnson
12.03.2025
AI: 5 Female founders to watch
While women remain less visible in tech and AI than men, Maddyness has identified five female entrepreneurs to follow in the artificial intelligence sector.
News by " Aurelie Pasquier
12.03.2025
4 Startups to watch in the "Rearmament" of Europe
On the back of the European announcement to invest heavily in its military arsenal, Maddyness has identified four French and European startups that are playing a role in the defence sector.
Decoding by " Jeromine Doux
11.03.2025
A weight-loss alternative: Oxford Medical Products unveils new trial results for Sirona
As GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro dominate headlines, a new weight-loss solution is emerging for the millions left without viable options. Oxford Medical Products (OMP) has announced further positive results from its three-month clinical trials for Sirona, a breakthrough treatment targeting those classified as overweight (BMI 25-30) and those transitioning off GLP-1 drugs.
News by " David Johnson
11.03.2025
CuspAI, harnessing AI to unlock materials breakthroughs in months, not millennia
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Chad Edwards, cofounder and CEO of CuspAI about investment, material science and using AI to deliver meaningful change.
Portfolio by " Chad Edwards 
11.03.2025
Backing science's boldest breakthroughs, a profile of Empirical Ventures
With #QVCs, Maddyness UK profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. This week, we speak to Johnathan Matlock, cofounder of Empirical Ventures.
Portfolio by " Johnathan Matlock
10.03.2025

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