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Making public transport more accessible
Able-bodied people often take the ease of using public transport for granted, but it’s a very different story for those with disabilities and extra needs. We spoke to Jay Shen, managing director at Transreport, about how the app is making a big difference.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
10.01.2023
Mission-driven capital to preserve our way of life, a profile of C5 Capital
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Kurt Scherer, Managing Partner at C5 Capital.
Portfolio by " Kurt Scherer
09.01.2023
Mission-driven capital to preserve our way of life, a profile of C5 Capital
Meet JULIENNE BRUNO, innovators of original and naturally plant-based food
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Axel Katalan, founder of JULIENNE BRUNO about naturally plant-based food, solving production issues, the importance of getting the right team and the launch of collection 02.
Portfolio by " Axel Katalan
07.01.2023
Meet SunGod, the B Corp direct-to-consumer eyewear brand that sees things differently
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Zoe Watkiss, cofounder of SunGod about crowdfunding, lifetime guarantees, doing things differently and getting people to See Better.
Portfolio by " Zoe Watkiss
06.01.2023
Meet SunGod, the B Corp direct-to-consumer eyewear brand that sees things differently
Meet Transreport, the startup democratising transport to create better journeys for all
Shortly after their victory at the Super Connect for Good competition, we spoke to Jay Shen, Managing Director of Transreport about making all journeys more accessible and why inclusivity and diversity drives everything they do.
Portfolio by " Jay Shen
06.01.2023
Meet YardLink, the B2B marketplace digitising the construction supply chain
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Neeral Shah, cofounder and CEO of YardLink about digital marketplaces, the complexities of construction supply chains and how connectivity and efficiency can boost profit margins.
Portfolio by " Neeral Shah
05.01.2023
Meet Launch Mappers, implementing smart growth strategies for ambitions startups
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to David Odier, founder of LaunchMappers about growth strategies, working with freelancers and the importance of finding meaning at work.
Portfolio by " David Odier
04.01.2023
Meet Born Maverick, driving innovation in the food industry
As part of a series with Innovate UK KTN, Maddyness spoke to Azhar Murtuza, founder of Born Maverick. 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 " Azhar Murtuza
03.01.2023
For investors by investors, by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, a profile of Nyfikna Investerare
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Joanna Törngren Redebrant, founder and Community Curator at Nyfikna Investerare.
Portfolio by " Joanna Törngren Redebrant
02.01.2023
For investors by investors and by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, a profile of Nyfikna Investerare
Asking the questions: Maddyness UK. Our top ten Quick Fire Questions from 2022
Over the past year we’ve had the pleasure of profiling a huge array of UK-founded startups at different stages of their journeys for our QFQ series. Whilst each startup is tackling a different issue - from urban mobility to female urinals or sustainable packaging - they are united in their resolve to challenge system justification, disrupting our sense of the possible. Below, we've chosen ten of our favourite QFQ articles from 2022.
Portfolio by " Maddyness UK
27.12.2022
Asking the questions: Maddyness UK
Nothing ventured, nothing gained: Maddyness' top ten QVCS of 2022
Maddyness brings you our top ten 'QVC's from 2022. 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, we therefore profile different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor.
Portfolio by " Maddyness UK
26.12.2022
Top 10 QVCs
Meet Worldr, the startup building privacy, security, and compliance layers for communication tools
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Max Buchan, CEO and Founder of Worldr about data sovereignty, adding value to existing platforms and finding true product market fit.
Portfolio by " Max Buchan
22.12.2022
Meet Worldr, the startup building privacy, security, and compliance layers for communication tools
Meet PQShield, creating quantum-secure cryptography to protect from quantum attacks
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Dr Ali El Kaafarani, CEO of PQShield about cutting-edge cryptographic technologies, quantum attacks and the art of explaining the quantum threat to non-technical leaders.
Portfolio by " Dr Ali El Kaafarani
20.12.2022
Meet Achelous, making an actual difference to CO2 emissions by generating renewable energy from rivers
As part of a series with Innovate UK KTN, Maddyness spoke to Tim Wood, Director of Achelous. 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 " Tim Wood
20.12.2022
Meet Achelous, making an actual difference to CO2 emissions by generating renewable energy from rivers

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