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Meet Greener, the platform connecting businesses across the agrifood sector
As part of a series with Innovate UK KTN, Maddyness spoke to Dan Yates, cofounder and CEO of Greener. 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 " Dan Yates
26.01.2023
Meet Greener, the platform connecting businesses across the agrifood sector
Meet Vektor AI, helping mentees find great mentors to grow in their career
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Anna Buldakova, CEO and cofounder of Vektor AI about the importance of mentorship, diverse perspectives and experimentation, and how to keep a shared collective vision.
Portfolio by " Anna Buldakova
25.01.2023
Meet Vektor AI, helping mentees find great mentors to grow in their career
Meet Fintech Foundation, the incubator helping Fintechs go to market more efficiently
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Amar Kotak, Head of Partnerships at Integrated Finance about the launch of Fintech Foundation, the incubator helping more innovative Fintech startups get to market.
Portfolio by " Amar Kotak
25.01.2023
Meet YoungPlanet, the startup helping users to divert pre-loved items from landfill
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jason Ash, cofounder of YoungPlanet about an unnecessary over-reliance on landfill, the circular economy and an inspirational bright red Radio Flyer truck.
Portfolio by " Jason Ash
24.01.2023
Meet YoungPlanet, the startup helping users to divert pre-loved items from landfill
Permanent, flexible capital for sustainable, transformative companies, a profile of Kinnevik
In the ever-growing investment landscape, funds are multiplying and diversifying, and for startups there is more to raising investment than the money and the media moment. With #QVCS Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Natalie Tydeman, senior investment director at Kinnevik.
Portfolio by " Natalie Tydeman
23.01.2023
Permanent, flexible capital for sustainable, transformative companies, a profile of Kinnevik
Meet bodo, the logistics platform connecting people with the brands they love
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jack Green and Brandon Neman, cofounders of bodo about disrupting ecommerce sustainably, the importance of the post purchase experience, and expanding into new markets.
Portfolio by " Jack Green & Brandon Neman
19.01.2023
Looking for climate-driven data products for sustainable finance? Meet Connect Earth
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Alexander Lempka, cofounder and CEO of Connect Earth about ClimateTech, sustainable finance and democratising access to sustainability data.
Portfolio by " Alexander Lempka
17.01.2023
An AI-focused fund with a tech-first approach, a profile of Alpha Intelligence Capital
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Terry Chou and Uday Sandhu, partners at Alpha Intelligence Capital.
Portfolio by " Terry Chou & Uday Sandhu
16.01.2023
Meet Minerva, an online independent school offering a world-class private education
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Hugh Viney, founder and director of Minerva Tutors and CEO of Minerva's Virtual Academy about tutoring, delivering world-class private education online and educating the first children on Mars.
Portfolio by " Hugh Viney
14.01.2023
Meet Emm, a biowearable menstrual product with personalised data
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jenny Button, founder and CEO of Emm about building a smart menstrual product, working around the huge data gaps in women’s health and the importance of knowing the questions not the answers.
Portfolio by " Jenny Button
12.01.2023
9 startups that reconcile space and the environment
A nascent environmentalism is taking root in the space sector. Whilst legacy space companies like Blue Origin operate under the fatalistic assumption that 'the Earth is finite' - turning space into an exploitable resource - a new wave of startups are looking into how best space technologies can assist sustainable development back on earth.
Portfolio by " Sacha Chérif
12.01.2023
Want to make greener investment choices? Meet Sugi
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Josh Gregory, founder of Sugi about how the business is driving growth in green investing through user-friendly and engaging options for everyday investors.
Portfolio by " Josh Gregory
11.01.2023
A smart and efficient battery system, meet Alp Technologies
As part of a series with Innovate UK KTN, Maddyness spoke to James Kong, founder of Alp Technologies. 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 " James Kong
10.01.2023
A smart and efficient battery system, meet Alp Technologies
Hate ironing? Meet ihateironing, the 24hr door to door laundry service
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Matthew Connelly, founder and CEO of ihateironing about staying on top of laundry, expanding to New York and the importance of surrounding yourself with a team of determined people.
Portfolio by " Matthew Connelly
10.01.2023

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