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A global plastic treaty is in the works – and we need it

The UN has approved an international pact to address global plastic pollution after more than a week of discussions between member states in Nairobi. An intergovernmental committee will be tasked with negotiating a deal, with the treaty expected to be finalised in 2024.

Decoding by " Katie Chan

07.03.2022

A global plastic treaty is in the works – and we need it

Closing the financial literacy gender-gap, supercharging the UK’s net-zero journey, and scalable graphene manufacturing 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.

Decoding by " Maddyness UK

04.03.2022

Manufacturing in the metaverse

Virtual twins allow for hybrid digital and physical manufacturing. Can they help green one of the world’s most polluting industries?

Decoding by " Florence Wildblood

02.03.2022

Why has the Nordic tech ecosystem been so successful?

The Nordics has been one of the fastest growing tech startup hubs in recent years, with a number of unicorns to its name already. So how has the region managed to punch above its weight on the global stage?

Decoding by " Simon Lovick

01.03.2022

Why has the Nordic tech ecosystem been so successful?

Hiring a diverse workforce could help tackle data privacy issues

ISACA research has said organisations are dangerously exposed to cybersecurity problems because of a cyber skills gap. It reported 55% of firms are unable to fill technical privacy jobs and 46% are struggling with legal and compliance hires. It added the figures are expected to worsen in 2022 to 72% and 67%, respectively, and urged organisations to fully invest in privacy strategies.

Decoding by " Fred Fullerton

28.02.2022

Hiring a diverse workforce could help tackle data privacy issues

Seed-stage B2B and social impact, a profile of Triple Point 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 interview Ian McLennan, Partner and Head of Venture, Triple Point Ventures.

Decoding by " Ian McLennan

28.02.2022

Micro-display LEDs, DLT identity verification, and an overseas relocation service on 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.

Decoding by " Maddyness UK

25.02.2022

The rise of boring: Why investors have become so enamoured with the dull and mundane

If the past 30 years have shown us anything, it’s that with the start of a new decade comes the start of a new era of technology. Personal computing enabled the web and the web empowered mobile computing. The ubiquity of devices and the swathes of data they create fuelled cloud computing, and as we move through 2021, we’re entering the next era of deep tech.

Decoding by " Vicky Woollaston

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23.02.2022

Climate activists – this year’s hot appointment?

Germany has appointed Jennifer Morgan, former executive director of Greenpeace International, as its global climate envoy, according to Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock of the Greens party. Morgan takes up the post on 1 March and has said she will use her experience to support and implement the country's climate goals, as well as those of the EU and the international community.

Decoding by " Anja Pries

21.02.2022

Climate activists – this year’s hot appointment?

Disruptive hydrogen fuel cells, pee equality, and plastic-free refillable deodorants 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.

Decoding by " Maddyness UK

18.02.2022

How the next big change in UK telecoms will benefit sole traders

You might have heard – the UK traditional phone network is about to become a thing of the past. Essentially BT Openreach is aiming to transfer more than 14 million legacy phones from the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to internet-based, digital services by the end of 2025.

Decoding by " Sara Sheikh

16.02.2022

How the next big change in UK telecoms will benefit sole traders

The problem with ESG scores

ESG ratings should place increased emphasis on CO2 intensity and emissions rather than the current focus on disclosing corporate policy and objectives, according to an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report on the Asia Pacific region.

Decoding by " Mubaasil Hassan

14.02.2022

You need to be monitoring ESG if you have or want investors

From smoothies to EVs and next generation credit cards, a profile of JamJar Investments

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 interview Kirsty Macdonald, Principal, JamJar Investments

Decoding by " Kirsty Macdonald

14.02.2022

A new app helps children to prepare for surgery, European SMEs get a boost, and GoCardless turns unicorn 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.

Decoding by " Maddyness UK

11.02.2022

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