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Plastic-free pits
How do you keep green and squeaky clean at the same time? The team at Wild think they have the answer – and have just secured £2M from Jam Jar Investments to help us rid our bathrooms of plastic.
Decoding by " Florence Wildblood
05.11.2020
Carbon neutral asphalt and the perfect fungus. Can we save the world?
Every week, Maddyness looks at the good, the bad and the ugly in climate change news. Today, we highlight the search for new-world dairy alternatives – and absolutely nothing about the US election.
Decoding by " Florence Wildblood
04.11.2020
Finally, more support for those going through the menopause
Lockdown business MPowder has just secured £500k of funding from angels including Mumsnet cofounder Carrie Longton. Its futuristic-sounding ‘nutritional powders’ are apparently a godsend during all three stages of the menopause.
Decoding by " Florence Wildblood
04.11.2020
From media and mentorship to progressive data infrastructure
Executive coach and Maddyness columnist Victor Snyder spoke with Pavel Bains, co-founder and CEO of Bluzelle Networks, about the future of financial databases.
Decoding by " Victor Snyder
04.11.2020
Ynsect to develop world’s largest insect farm in France
French startup Ynsect has raised $224M from investors to construct a second insect farm in Amiens, which it claims will be the largest in the world. The company breeds mealworms that are used for proteins for fertilisers, livestock and pet food.
Decoding by " Katie Chan
02.11.2020
Women in leadership: Caroline Moultrie up close and personal
Women in industry achieving the top positions are a rarity, especially for those who came up during the early noughties, when gender inequality was even worse than it is today. Finding your way to the top of the mountain is never easy, but generally people have stories filled with mentors and resilience in their journey. Maddyness spoke to Caroline Moultrie, MD of MMGY Hills Balfour, an integrated marketing company to find out her story.
Decoding by " Cleo McGee
30.10.2020
Designing for a circular economy
A new generation of architects and designers are preparing to embrace pre-industrial principles as they look towards a climate-conscious future. In the second instalment of Maddyness x Ours to Save, we interview Charlotte Perkins, founder of another, about sustainable design.
Decoding by " Florence Wildblood
29.10.2020
A golden age of entrepreneurship as combined value of tech companies soars to €618B
Europe’s tech sector is worth four times what it was five years ago as the leading generation of companies and founders give back to the next wave of ambitious tech firms – signalling the start of a golden age of European tech entrepreneurship.
Decoding by " Maddyness
29.10.2020
‘Just bury it under the seabed and pretend it never happened.’ Can we save the world?
Every week, Maddyness looks at the good, the bad and the ugly in climate change news. Today, we look at the booming ‘carbon removal’ industry and tree-led innovation in Uzbekistan, New Zealand and Rwanda.
Decoding by " Florence Wildblood
28.10.2020
Advanced tech can’t address needs of remote learning
The shift to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown into sharp relief the weaknesses of edtech and how many students' needs are not being met by remote learning, according to experts.
Decoding by " Sara Trett
26.10.2020
AI could be the key to tackling COVID-19
Maddyness recently interviewed Shawn Tan, CEO, Skymind Global Ventures to understand why he believes AI could be an essential tool and the key to tackling the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Decoding by " Darren Rebeiro
22.10.2020
The Arctic is melting; the Amazon is burning; the wheat is climate-resistant. 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 the state of the Arctic, the veggie burger debate and climate-resistant wheat.
Decoding by " Florence Wildblood
21.10.2020
Is it now ‘buyer beware’ when it comes to sustainable technology?
Hindenburg Research has called out Loop Industries after taking a short position in the PET recycling company, stating its alleged technology breakthroughs are “fiction” and that it is no more cost effective than traditional PET recycling methods.
Decoding by " Katie Chan
19.10.2020
Over £340M raised by UK startups across a wide range of verticals this week
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
16.10.2020
Digital inclusion needed to drive network-wide sustainability

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