Global leader in nutrition, health, and sustainable living, DSM Venturing - part of Royal DSM - have invested £8.7M in Oxford-based Phynova to progress its blood-glucose technology to commercial success. Additionally, Rob Beudeker, Investment Director at DSM Venturing, will be joining Phynova’s Board.
14.05.2020
Based in London, The Little Surprises Company has managed to increase its site visitors after pivoting its services to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic and meet lockdown guidelines.
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Audrey Langevin
14.05.2020
Based in Belfast, Continually makes sure its customers never miss another lead from a website. Today, when people visit a website to request a product demo, for instance, they expect the company to reply straight away. Even after hours, or if they're in another time zone. Maddyness spoke to Paul McKeever, CEO of Continually to understand how they are coping with the COVID-19 crisis.
14.05.2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will remain open until the end of October. This decision to extend the scheme, which will continue to apply across all regions and sectors in the UK economy, comes after the government outlined its plan for the next phase of its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
14.05.2020
London-based startup Rotageek, a rotation management tool that helps organisations schedule staff effectively has received £6M from Calculus Capital and Mobeus.
14.05.2020
Founded in Wales in 2017 by Mandy Powell and Kelly Davies, The GoodWash Company makes luxury vegan hygiene products, supporting those in need and enabling people in their communities to look after their environment. Maddyness spoke to cofounder Mandy Powell to understand how they are coping during the COVID-19 pandemic.
13.05.2020
Bought By Many, London-based pet insurance provider, has received £78.4M growth equity investment from US-based FTV Capital and existing investors.
13.05.2020
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: several recommendations about your employees’ social security.
13.05.2020
Moving anywhere right now is something we don’t need to put too much thought into, it’s either a jog around the block or taking the dog to the local park – no sitting! Yet, as with all things, the threat of COVID-19 will diminish and us entrepreneurs, perhaps more than ever, be ready to spread our wings and take to new destinations in search of market expansion.
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Tony Hughes
12.05.2020
Free2, a new financial services brand for the over 55s market, completed a milestone £305M fundraising round with NatWest Markets and a major European special situations fund.
12.05.2020
Blackfinch Group announces the launch of the #ISOLATIONINTERN platform in partnership with investment industry firms and universities to enable specialist talent acquisition under COVID-19 Restrictions. The initiative aims to supercharge early-stage companies and help keep this vital sector of the economy on track.
12.05.2020
A board of directors is a legally required entity that is responsible for making a company’s most critical structural, financial, and directional decisions. At the very inception of a company, the early startup stage, the board consists of the founder or co-founders, and that’s it. But soon — very soon if the startup is successful in raising money — that board will expand.
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Joe Procopio
11.05.2020
Formerly a tool for mums to find new mum friends, the Peanut app has evolved into a social network now used by 1.6M women on a range of topics, from pregnancy and parenthood to marriage and menopause, and everything in between.
11.05.2020
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