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10 health tech startups shaping the future of healthcare in the UK
The health sector is home to plenty of key innovators. Maddyness has selected a few of the best London-based health tech startups, all of which are crafting creative and effective ways for us to look after our bodies and minds.
Decoding by " Audrey Langevin
08.10.2020
Recycling our way towards a fairer education system
“Teaching is actually such a small part of being a teacher now. Teaching has become a social service; with cuts to other social services, across family support and local authority support, schools remain this bedrock of local communities.”
News by " Rich Clensy
08.10.2020
Is your business SEC compliant? Here's a quick way to make sure
You might not even know what it is, but it just cost Fiat Chrysler $9.5M. The company has agreed to pay the sum following accusations that it violated federal securities law. Allegedly, the company suggested to investors that its emission control systems were compliant with environmental regulations, having in fact performed insufficient testing and left out important details.
News by " Maddyness
07.10.2020
10 lessons learned from seed-funding our new portfolio unicorn, Mirakl
Xavier Lazarus, Partner at Elaia shares his experience and key learnings from the seed-to-unicorn investment in Mirakl.
News by " Xavier Lazarus
07.10.2020
‘Startup Van’ meets ‘The Garage’: Two men, one idea that kept growing
The value of networking, sharing journeys, failures, successes, and being a community of like-minded people that genuinely want to help is something we should all aspire to. With that being said welcome to ‘The Garage’ - tech’s answer to the outdated men's private clubs of old! Maddyness sat down with Graham Hussey, the Co-founder of Startup Van and its newest portfolio addition ‘The Garage’.
Portfolio by " Cleo McGee
07.10.2020
COVID-19: Interview with Jon Bennett, CEO of Ryalto
Ryalto helps healthcare staff manage their working lives, a vital tool even before the pandemic arrived. Maddyness spoke with Jon Bennett, CEO to understand how the business has coped, evolved and is planning for the future.
Portfolio by " Jon Bennett
07.10.2020
Coal-powered u-turns and plastic-eating enzymes. Can we save the world?
Every week, Maddyness looks at the good, the bad and the ugly in climate change news. Today, we look into a new landscape for foreign relations, Sudan’s green recovery and some plastic-eating enzymes.
Decoding by " Florence Wildblood
07.10.2020
How entrepreneurs who hate selling close sales
For many entrepreneurs, myself included, we’d rather have a series of root canals than pick up the phone and face the possibility of someone we don’t know laughing or swearing at us. Yeah. I’ve had nightmares like that.
Tools by " Joe Procopio
06.10.2020
Blossom Capital welcomes Carmen Alfonso Rico as partner
Blossom Capital – the record-breaking early-stage European VC led by premier investor Ophelia Brown – has hired investor and entrepreneur Carmen Alfonso Rico as partner. 
News by " Maddyness
06.10.2020
Where next for European fintech after the Wirecard debacle?
Once lauded alongside the likes of Revolut, Monzo and Transferwise as a shining beacon on European fintech prowess, the dramatic – in fact almost cinematic – collapse of German payments group Wirecard has raised broader questions about the future of Europe’s fintech scene.
Portfolio by " Oli Weiss
06.10.2020
Say hello to one of the world’s largest private equity marketplaces
Seedrs and Crowdcube have just announced that they’re merging, subject to approval by shareholders, the CMA and the FCA. What does this mean for the UK’s £12B equity funding market?
News by " Florence Wildblood
05.10.2020
Monster Beverage sued for lack of diversity on board
Monster Beverage is facing a derivative shareholder complaint accusing its board of breaching fiduciary duty, among other charges. The suit claims Monster repeatedly flagged its diversity policies but has yet to appoint a Black board member or senior executive. It calls for at least one board member to step aside for a Black candidate, annual board diversity training, and the creation of a $800M fund to promote the hiring and promotion of minority employees.
Decoding by " Sara Trett
05.10.2020
Legaltech: 12 startups changing the archaic law systems in the UK
With the ambition to enhance the legal sector in the UK, startups are using tech to redefine the complicated legal and judiciary systems across a number of industries to streamlined processes and make things more accessible to everyone. Maddyness has selected some businesses that are working to change our understanding of and relationship with the law in this critical vertical.
Decoding by " Audrey Langevin
05.10.2020
Helping startups to navigate policy and regulation with Form Ventures
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 hear from Leo Ringer at Form Ventures.
Portfolio by " Leo Ringer
05.10.2020

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