Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
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Demi Odulana
17.11.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Harri Thomas, cofounder of Elephants about bringing people together to conquer goals as a team, giving back to the startup community and coaching powered by AI.
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Harri Thomas
16.11.2023
The rapid sophistication of technology and the growth of access to big data make the financial field a perfect ground for the implementation of innovative decisions based on AI. Thus I’d like to determine key directions that excel in the realm of fintech and are planned for 2024 and take a more detailed look at the examples of the companies that are already using intellectual technology for the improvement of their financial services.
16.11.2023
Creating a startup is always challenging. Founding one during a tech downturn, cost of living crisis and recession seems near impossible. However, with risk comes reward and many of the world’s most successful companies were founded during times of economic uncertainty. As part of a series with Antler, Maddyness has interviewed founders hoping to become the entrepreneurial success stories to emerge from this time of crisis. This week, Maddyness spoke to Russell Elfenbein, CEO of Cloud Cycle.
16.11.2023
The search for the elusive next generation of fans has become a key challenge for the sports industry. While a period of on-field or on-track success used to go a long way to securing the lifelong allegiance of younger fans, those same fans are now far more difficult to find, engage and keep hold of.
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James Draper
15.11.2023
Like everything else in the digital world, the world of cryptocurrencies and decentralised applications (dApps) is always changing. The market for feature-rich and easy-to-use Web3 wallets is anticipated to grow dramatically by 2024. These wallets are essential for giving consumers control over their digital assets and interactions since they serve as the entry point to the decentralised web. In this piece, we'll examine how Web3 wallets are developing and what characteristics to expect in 2024.
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Andy Braddell
15.11.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Alan Lin, COO and co-founder of Outfund about making it easy for businesses to tap into sustainable capital, using data to drive good customer experience and impacting the economy.
15.11.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series - or QFQs - we spoke to Kelvin Summoogum, Founder and CEO of MiiCare about building a satnav for wellbeing, working with Empact Ventures and harnessing technology to support older adults with self-care.
14.11.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Arif Miah and Ala Uddin, cofounders of Beasy about navigating the complex aspects of starting a business, the importance of creativity and the ultimate goal of democratising business.
14.11.2023
As consumer demand shifted and labour shortages became apparent, supply chain issues first rose to prominence during lockdown. Problems continued to dominate headlines last year too, as business models were disrupted and many companies incurred increased costs.
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Sam Leavitt
14.11.2023
Research has revealed that 72% of women in tech roles agree that they have experienced some form of sexism when working in the industry highlighting a widespread toxic culture.
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Paul Ferretti
14.11.2023
You’ve got an idea which you think will be a game changing product. And you’re about to build a business around it. Innovation and the momentum of new ideas are the life blood of any business – new or established.
13.11.2023
This year, AI has dominated headlines. Generative AI, such as deepfakes and ChatGPT, has caused excitement and controversy in equal measure as society wrestles with both its potential as well as the legal and ethical questions it raises. As a leader in the space, Marks & Clerk has been at the forefront of the European Patent Office’s (EPO’s) engagement with the patent profession as they try to bring some legal certainty and consistency to examining AI patent applications across this rapidly evolving landscape.
13.11.2023
The Venture Science Doctorate (VSD) is a World's First ‘Venture Focused PhD’ that transforms global talent in the applied science sector into high-impact founders.
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Paul Ferretti
11.11.2023
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