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Koos: the Estonian startup enabling businesses to incentivise their communities
Koos aims to give the next generation of businesses a competitive advantage through its SaaS platform, where business-critical communities can be rewarded with binding ‘equity-like’ stakes that don’t mess up the cap table.
Portfolio by " Max Lunn
08.02.2023
Koos: the Estonian startup enabling businesses to incentivise their communities
Meet topbird, helping women to be at the top of their game
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Katherine Grice and Christie Jennings, cofounders of topbird about building a positive, supportive and fun community to create equality and parity in the workplace.
Portfolio by " Katherine Grice & Christie Jennings
08.02.2023
Meet LyteGro, turning waste bananas into high impact products for the green economy
As part of a series with Innovate UK KTN, Maddyness spoke to Andrew Lee, founder and CEO, LyteGro. We will introduce several of the 13 ‘startups of the future’ chosen by Innovate UK KTN to take part in its three-month sustainability accelerator programme. Working with Innovate UK KTN, Growth Studio and their ecosystems, these startups will prepare to raise external capital. The program aims to back the bright ideas that put biodiversity, the climate, and sustainability first.
Portfolio by " Andrew Lee
07.02.2023
Meet LyteGro, turning waste bananas into high impact products for the green economy
Investment with impact in climatetech, foodtech and edtech, a profile of Nesta Impact Investments
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Lisa Barclay, Executive Director of Investment at Nesta Impact Investments.
Portfolio by " Lisa Barclay
06.02.2023
Investment with impact in climatetech, foodtech and edtech, a profile of Nesta Impact Investments
Meet Koos: the startup building the community-reward mechanism
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Taavi Kotka, cofounder of Koos about the creation of his equity-based stakes, and why it's important to be able to give back to the business communities that helped your success.
Portfolio by " Taavi Kotka
06.02.2023
Meet Aide Health, creating conversations with patients to help them manage their health
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Ian Wharton, Founder and CEO of Aide Health about the importance of data in healthcare, becoming the demonstrable digital leader in driving patient engagement in the NHS and the unpredictability of fundraising.
Portfolio by " Ian Wharton
04.02.2023
Meet Oxford Medical Products, creating accessible and affordable weight loss products
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Camilla Easter, CEO of Oxford Medical Products about obesity, empowering individuals to achieve their weightloss goals, and the importance of doing things differently.
Portfolio by " Camilla Easter
02.02.2023
Meet Resistant AI, making digital interactions safer from attack
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Martin Rehak, CEO and Founder of Resistant AI about digitally enabled financial crime, using state-of-the-art AI to beat cybercriminals, and why now is the time to start your company.
Portfolio by " Martin Rehak
01.02.2023
Concierge support tailored to a company’s unique needs, a profile of Mosaic Ventures
With #QVCS Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Bart Dessaint, Partner at Mosaic Ventures.
Portfolio by " Bart Dessaint
01.02.2023
Concierge support tailored to a company’s unique needs, a profile of Mosaic Ventures
Meet Skillsize, the startup that understands why skills-based cultures are the future of work
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Michael Boham, founder of Skillsize about helping businesses optimise and manage their recruitment, building a collaborative and risk-taking culture and using AI to align organisations with their strategies.
Portfolio by " Michael Boham
31.01.2023
Meet Skill Size, the startup that understands why skills-based cultures are the future of work
Meet Ondato, the operating system solving all your KYC needs in one place
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Liudas Kanapienis, cofounder and CEO of Ondato about turning compliance into a business benefit, Lego, the importance of using the right data and the need for continuous improvement.
Portfolio by " Liudas Kanapienis
30.01.2023
Helping entrepreneurs to capture opportunities in Latin America, a profile of WIND Ventures
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Brian Walsh, Head of WIND Ventures.
Portfolio by " Brian Walsh
30.01.2023
Helping entrepreneurs to capture opportunities in Latin America, a profile of WIND Ventures
Are you a Saint or a Sinner? Gunner Cocktails has the answer
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Dannie McDonald, Managing Director at Gunner Cocktails about eureka moments, entrepreneurial flair and how COVID meant time for R&D and product development.
Portfolio by " Dannie McDonald
28.01.2023
80% of harvested broccoli goes unused, meet upp, the agri-robotics startup changing the game
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to David Whitewood, CEO and founder of upp (upcycled plant power) about wastage in broccoli farming, harvest automation and their recent pre-seed investment from Elbow Beach Capital.
Portfolio by " David Whitewood
27.01.2023
80% of harvested broccoli goes unused, meet upp, the agri-robotics startup changing the game

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