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Coronavirus impact: from laid-off employee to first-time entrepreneur
As the coronavirus continues, and people adapt to this new normal, questions about what the impact on the economy will be. In this article, Joe Procopio shares his tips to help you bounce back if your professional circumstances have changed.
News by " Joe Procopio
05.05.2020
Oxwash’s space-age laundry service gets £1.4M investment
Oxwash, the space-age laundry and dry-cleaning startup overhauling the traditional laundry service, today announced a £1.4M investment from TrueSight Ventures, Biz Stone, Paul Forster, Founders Factory and other angel investors. Oxwash’s service is taking medical-grade laundry technology typically used in spaceship and hospital sterilisation and making it accessible to all.
News by " Maddyness
04.05.2020
Biotech Lifebit raises £6M Series A investment
Lifebit, a leading innovator in bioinformatics and cognitive software solutions, received a £6M Series A investment from Idinvest Partners, Pentech Ventures LLP, Beacon Capital and Connect Ventures. Lifebit aims to truly democratise access to genomics data by enabling researchers to become experts at running complex analyses and to unlock the value of this data.
News by " Maddyness
04.05.2020
Optimism for the tech sector, TechForce19 and a deep dive into remote worker behaviour
Maddyness provides you with a quick digest of three news items to keep you up to date with the startup scene, emerging trends and other noteworthy stories.
News by " Maddyness
01.05.2020
In other news, UK Startups raise almost £120M 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
01.05.2020
Is COVID-19 a catalyst for hybrid-cloud adoption?
In the current testing times, internet traffic usage has soared, and organisations are scrambling to ensure that their business can continue to operate effectively. Early estimates show that internet traffic has increased 50-70% mainly due to a combination of working from home and increased video streaming.
News by " Alastair Ballantyne
01.05.2020
Coronavirus v cybersecurity
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we look at how the coronavirus is a vulnerable time for companies to experience cyberattacks and the need for strengthening cybersecurity.
News by " Maddyness
01.05.2020
AI pioneer Peak raises £9.6M Series A funding
AI System pioneer Peak has received a Series A investment from investors MMC Ventures and Praetura Ventures. This new investment brings Peak’s total funding to $18.5M. According to recent research, the global spend on AI systems could reach $97.9B by 2023.
News by " Maddyness
30.04.2020
Change Please serves up free coffee for the NHS
Last week, UK social enterprise Change Please, began serving free coffee from its temporary barista station at the NHS Nightingale EXCEL in London. With funding from WeWork and Chivas, their baristas are serving coffee to NHS staff who are working non-stop to treat COVID-19 patients, helping to boost morale and provide some welcome fuel and rejuvenation.
News by " Maddyness
30.04.2020
OLIO launches creative initiatives in light of COVID-19
Maddyness spoke to Tessa Clarke, CEO and co-founder of OLIO, a pioneering company tackling food waste, to hear about what they have implemented to help communities cope with lockdown and how they continue to encourage food sharing in neighbourhoods.
News by " Maddyness
30.04.2020
How do you register a trademark?
Are you an entrepreneur? Maddyness has created a true kit of different steps to follow in creating, growing, and even selling your own start-up. From hiring to protecting your brand and moving on to financing your innovation, you will find tips and good practices so that you can easily find your way in the entrepreneurship labyrinth. In this article: several recommendations on how to register a trademark.
News by " Maddyness
30.04.2020
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Home, but not alone. Stay connected, informed and inspired
Right now, everyone is online, working from home, and although events have all been cancelled, companies are running inspiring online sessions and webinars to keep your business steady through this self-isolation. So, which webinars should you attend? Here is a selection Maddyness has found for you.
News by " Maddyness
29.04.2020
COMPASS Pathways raises £64.1M to develop a unique clinical trial
Mental health company COMPASS Pathways has received a £64.1M ($80M) Series B investment from existing investors ATAI Life Sciences and new investors McQuade Center for Strategic Research and Development LLC, Founders Fund, Able Partners, Camden Partners Nexus, Perceptive Advisors, Skyviews Life Science, and Soleus Capital.
News by " Maddyness
29.04.2020
Gift boxes help to "keep Glasgow thriving" during lockdown
Gift box venture "Keep Glasgow Thriving" launches to support independent local retailers in Glasgow during the COVID-19 lockdown with a service that brings together a selection of high-quality local products packaged in gift boxes and delivered safely to households throughout the city.
News by " Maddyness
29.04.2020

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