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Is it possible to build a great company culture remotely?
Company culture plays a prominent role as it affects how your employees and customers perceive your organization’s branding. It can also determine how profitable and successful your business will be.
News by " Daniel Naggar
18.05.2020
Praetura Ventures launches first evergreen fund
Investor Praetura Ventures, backer of Culture Shift, Peak and Sorted, has launched its first evergreen fund. Based in Manchester, it backs quality businesses in high-value sectors, and its Praetura EIS Growth Fund intends to meet increased demand for capital and support from high-growth businesses.
News by " Maddyness
18.05.2020
Gamified cash coach, natural air filters and COVID-19 tests: crowdfunding now
Every week, Maddyness brings you MaddyCrowd revealing our selection of projects available on crowdfunding platforms. Here's this week's selection.
News by " Maddyness
16.05.2020
An open letter to large organisations from the startup community
Early April 2020, the UK Government announced that it would issue £20M in grants to businesses that are developing tools to increase resilience for critical industries - asking innovators to support the government and the economy in a time of crisis.
News by " Dave Reynolds
15.05.2020
Bought By Many and others raise a total of £177.67M this week
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup scene. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
News by " Maddyness
15.05.2020
Coronavirus v freelancers
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we take a look at how freelancers are coping amid the COVID-19 crisis and the support they can relate to.
News by " Maddyness
15.05.2020
Oxford-based Phynova raises £8.7M to tackle diabetes
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.
News by " Maddyness
14.05.2020
Furlough scheme extended until October
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.
News by " Maddyness
14.05.2020
A rota management tool has received £6M and could help the NHS
London-based startup Rotageek, a rotation management tool that helps organisations schedule staff effectively has received £6M from Calculus Capital and Mobeus.
News by " Maddyness
14.05.2020
Pet insurance provider Bought By Many raises £78.4M
Bought By Many, London-based pet insurance provider, has received £78.4M growth equity investment from US-based FTV Capital and existing investors.
News by " Maddyness
13.05.2020
Two Welsh companies join forces to help key workers amid lockdown
News by " Maddyness
12.05.2020
Removing the uncertainties of global expansion for your business
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.
News by " Tony Hughes
12.05.2020
New platform launches to help startups recruit
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.
News by " Maddyness
12.05.2020
How to build a board of directors that actually works
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.
News by " Joe Procopio
11.05.2020

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