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Ethically-sourced, sustainable, premium quality synthetic hair extensions, meet Tiwani Heritage
As part of a series about Virgin StartUp’s Collective Impact programme, Maddyness spoke to Lola Cawood and Carol Lathbridge, cofounders of Tiwani Heritage.
Portfolio by " Lola Cawood & Carol Lathbridge
05.10.2023
Ethically-sourced, sustainable, premium quality synthetic hair extensions, meet Tiwani Heritage
Glass blowing on a weeknight? Wecandoo it, Wecandoo it
The popularity of in-person crafting workshops is on the rise. We spoke to the cofounder of Wecandoo, a platform that works as a search engine for local craft workshops, about the joy of crafting and supporting local artisans.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
04.10.2023
Tech is fundamental for artisans who want to try to grow their business, Wecandoo it
Transforming travel: The AI revolution in airport passenger experiences
Around the world, a growing number of airports are trialling and successfully implementing new technologies to provide seamless journeys for travellers. Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of those innovations, bringing a whole host of exciting opportunities to not only improve experiences for passengers but also optimise and boost productivity for airports’ own operations.
Portfolio by " George Richardson
04.10.2023
George Richardson
Husmus, fair, transparent and ethical insurance for all
As part of a series with Google for Startups Black Founders Fund, Maddyness spoke to Sarah Wernér at Husmus about funding, plans for the future and their advice for other founders.
Portfolio by " Sarah Wernér
04.10.2023
Husmus, fair, transparent and ethical insurance for all
Enjoy The Air, the evidence based air quality intelligence company
The global climate tech sector has never been more buoyant. But innovation in air quality has been slower. With Breathable cities, designed by Growth Studio we met the clean air startups tackling the devastating effects of air pollution that kills 7 million people worldwide every year and today we introduce Kate Barnard, cofounder of Enjoy The Air.
Portfolio by " Kate Barnard
03.10.2023
Enjoy The Air, the evidence based air quality intelligence company
Backing the North of England’s most impressive and impactful startups and scaleups, a profile of Par Equity
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Andrew Noble, Partner at Par Equity.
Portfolio by " Andrew Noble
02.10.2023
Backing the North of England’s most impressive and impactful startups and scaleups, a profile of Par Equity
Meet From Another, the company rethinking how we work flexibly
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jess Lancashire, CEO and founder of From Another, about recovering from illness, the importance of trust in the workplace, and their mission to reimagine flexible work for 1 million families by 2030.
Portfolio by " Jess Lancashire
30.09.2023
Fight through the minefield of 'green' and buy better with Canopey
As part of a series about Virgin StartUp’s Collective Impact programme, Maddyness spoke to Thomas Panton, CEO and Hugo Douglas-Deane, CMO of Canopey.
Portfolio by " Thomas Panton & Hugo Douglas-Deane
28.09.2023
With Distil you can discover what your customers are really like
As part of our quick founder questions series - or QFQs - we spoke to Gerry McNicol founder and CEO of Distil about harnessing data for startups and SMEs, recent investment and data reports.
Portfolio by " Gerry McNicol
28.09.2023
With Distil you can discover what your customers are really like
Gravity Sketch, a virtual studio for designers to create and share in 3D
As part of a series with Google for Startups Black Founders Fund, Maddyness spoke to Oluwaseyi Sosanya at Gravity Sketch about funding, plans for the future and their advice for other founders.
Portfolio by " Oluwaseyi Sosanya
27.09.2023
Gravity Sketch, a virtual studio for designers to create and share in 3D
The Tyre Collective, capturing tyre wear for a cleaner environment
The global climate tech sector has never been more buoyant. But innovation in air quality has been slower. With Breathable cities, designed by Growth Studio we met the clean air startups tackling the devastating effects of air pollution that kills 7 million people worldwide every year and today we introduce Hanson Cheng, cofounder of The Tyre Collective.
Portfolio by " Hanson Cheng
26.09.2023
Plastic-i, solving plastic pollution from orbit
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to James Doherty, cofounder of Plastic-i about protecting the health of the ocean, creating a global map of plastic pollution and unlocking the true potential of available solutions.
Portfolio by " James Doherty
26.09.2023
James Doherty
Artisan workshops at your fingertips, meet Wecandoo
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Edouard Eyglunent, cofounder of Wecandoo about crafts, connections and international growth.
Portfolio by " Edouard Eyglunent
25.09.2023
Investing for impact and financial return, a profile of Gresham House Ventures
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Zixin Pan, Associate Director at Gresham House Ventures.
Portfolio by " Zixin Pan, associate director at Gresham House Ventures
25.09.2023
Investing for impact and financial return, a profile of Gresham House Ventures

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