Impala, a platform that serves up real-time data about hotel rooms, has raised £15.4M ($20 million) from investors Lakestar and Latitude Ventures, and aims to build on its already rapid expansion.
14.02.2020
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the startup scene. Here's a selection of this week's investments, with an impressive total of £105.9M raised by UK companies.
14.02.2020
Launched at CES 2020, NURVV, the revolutionary sportstech company led by husband and wife serial entrepreneurs Jason and Ulrica Roberts has closed a £7M venture funding round, led by Hiro Capital the new Sports technology, Games and Esports VC Fund.
13.02.2020
Starling Bank, the UK-based bank founded by Anne Boden, has raised another £60 million from its existing investors Merian Global Investors and Harry McPike’s JTC.
12.02.2020
Jérémy Saget is a doctor and a candidate for a non-governmental inhabited mission to Mars. He was also a Maddy Keynote speaker in 2019, he has come back to Maddyness to explain his vision of space exploration.
11.02.2020
Earlier this year, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that the NHS will receive £250 million to build an artificial intelligence laboratory. It will be implemented to help doctors treat diseases including cancer, dementia and heart disease.
11.02.2020
Are you an entrepreneur? Maddyness has created a true kit of different steps to follow in creating, growing, and even selling your own startup. From hiring to protecting your brand and moving on to financing your innovation, you will find tips and good practices so that you can easily find your way in the entrepreneurship labyrinth. In this article: the steps you must take when starting a business.
10.02.2020
Every Friday, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we share some articles about the ban on polluting cars in the UK by 2035. A ban that will revolutionise the car industry and demonstrates the governments commitment to reaching carbon emission targets.
07.02.2020
Maddyness provides you with a quick digest of three news items to keep you up to date with the startup scene, emerging trends and other noteworthy stories. Here's what's been happening in the news this week.
07.02.2020
Rimilia has secured £11.5M from existing investors and partners Eight Roads Ventures, Kennet Partners, and Silicon Valley Bank.
07.02.2020
Every week, Maddyness brings you financial and investing highlights from the startup scene. Here's a selection of this week's investments.
07.02.2020
It's raining cat-tech and dog-tech. Always smarter, more powerful and fun, these well-thought products are designed to ease the everyday life of both owner and pet. To help improve your animal's wellbeing, Maddyness has selected some of the most innovative devices and services.
07.02.2020
According to the institute of research Statistic Brain, only 50% of startups less than five years old were profitable in 2017. The remaining 50% had to throw in the towel. How can you avoid this apocalyptic scenario? By simply familiarising yourself with the best growth hacking techniques and keep practising them! Nicolas Finet, specialist in growth hacking and cofounder of the startup Sortlist France, offers his advice to develop your business and help you implement your strategy. Developing a startup is no small feat. It is very hard to compete with well-established companies when you are just starting out and you have limited means.
06.02.2020
Are you an entrepreneur? Maddyness has compiled a toolkit to help you create, grow, and even sell your own startup. From recruiting a team and protecting your brand to financing your innovation, you will find tips, tools and advice to help you navigate the entrepreneurship labyrinth. Among the many social media sites that exist on the web, it is difficult to find and decide what is the best way to contact the right journalists. Here are some of the best ways to go about it as a rookie entrepreneur.
05.02.2020