Founders from underrepresented backgrounds do not have access to typical tech networks, and struggle to raise money from traditional routes, including VCs. Now, Life+ Collective hopes to help founders overcome the funding barriers standing in the way of their businesses and ideas through the launch of its new grant programme.
16.07.2021
Franco-British businesses are still reporting delays in cross-channel commerce six months after regulatory changes came into being. The French Chamber of Great Britain has launched a new tool to help you track trading patterns.
15.07.2021
Text is an important way to keep in touch, and has been especially crucial in the last 18 months. Many rely on predictive text to keep up with their communications, but a recent report by Uswitch has revealed that the algorithms we rely on are perpetuating gender biases on the devices we use daily.
15.07.2021
Businesses are now making the most of the surge in digital adoption, creating new technologies which will drive global recovery. DN Capital’s Fund V will support this mission, backing new businesses in the period of post-pandemic recovery.
14.07.2021
The pandemic has meant that fintech companies with enhanced digital capabilities have seen increasing demand from both consumers and businesses. A new partnership between Augmentum Fintech and Tikehau Capital will now try to meet these demands for innovative solutions in European fintech.
13.07.2021
In a move which will sustain gender balance across the company, Dawn Capital has recently promoted experienced investor, Mina Mutafchieva to Partner.
13.07.2021
An expansion in online time and services has meant that investment in startups is skyrocketing across the globe, led by the tech sector. Crushing records in only 6 months, the rapid growth in investment means companies are now maturing and expanding into new markets globally.
13.07.2021
In the last 12 months, customers have become more conscious of the ethical consequences of their consumer habits. Popular item rental marketplace, Fat Llama has launched new enterprise rental software to allow the high street to meet new consumer demands.
12.07.2021
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we're talking about the debut of UK fintech, Wise on the London Stock Exchange.
12.07.2021
As more companies globally become interested in Green Energy, UK leader in the sector, Bulb, has welcomed Prime Minister Boris Johnson to open the London HQ. The visit comes as the company prepares to launch a new internship scheme for young people interested in green tech.
10.07.2021
As Christmas parties moved online in 2020, the hospitality industry suffered huge losses. In order to help businesses bounce back, The Northern Affinity is bringing the profitable Christmas period to the summer.
09.07.2021
Angel investors are key to the early growth of a business, providing not only significant financial backing but also advice and guidance. But data provider mnAI has recently revealed that the number of women employed in investment has dropped dramatically over the past five years, meaning that female-led businesses have also seen an investment slump.
08.07.2021
With mission-driven companies increasingly out-performing more traditional business models, twelve universities have come together to meet the demand for early-stage finance among university social ventures.
08.07.2021
Online deliveries have increased dramatically within the last year. But with ecommerce skyrocketing, parcel tracking and delivery companies should consider how packages can be delivered sustainably. For this reason, Parcel Tracker has announced the launch of its new carbon-neutral programme that offsets the emissions created by online deliveries.
07.07.2021