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 Nic Brisbourne Managing Partner at Forward Partners.
10.05.2021
Potentially dangerous particles leach from disposable plastic face masks (DPFs) when exposed to water, a Swansea University study reports. Researchers examined seven DPF brands, ranging from standard plain masks to novelty children’s masks. All were found to contain significant levels of pollutants, including lead, antimony and copper.
10.05.2021
As Silicon Valley has fostered innovative startups in the U.S., in Korea there is Gangnam Startup Valley. It is a startup cluster located in Gangnam, Seoul, where startups and VCs are concentrated the most, and is mainly led by TIPS Town.
07.05.2021
Two and a half million British people are expected to be unemployed this year after the fall out of the pandemic. The unemployment rate for people with disabilities is more than twice those who are able bodied.
06.05.2021
Have you tried to book a UK holiday for this summer? With certainty on overseas holidays being allowed still unclear, more people than ever before are using their annual leave to stay on home soil and explore what the country has to offer.
04.05.2021
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 Mat Cole, Partner at ACT Media Ventures.
03.05.2021
Heatherwick Studio has revealed a concept for an electric vehicle (EV) that can "vacuum up" air pollution generated from other cars while in motion. Designed for IM motors, the Airo model will be installed with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtering system that is capable of actively cleaning air.
03.05.2021
Maddyness speaks to David Roldan, Head of Startup Business Development (UK and Ireland) at AWS – Amazon’s cloud computing business.
03.05.2021
Maddyness speaks to Salima Vellani, founder of Kbox, about how her best friend’s cancer diagnosis and subsequent shift to plant-based eating set her on the trail towards a better food system.
30.04.2021
Whilst many organisations have pledged to better support minority groups, now is the time for verbal commitments to be converted into tangible action. Here are some tips on building the most inclusive business possible – from Paralympian and inclusion expert, Liz Johnson.
27.04.2021
Microsoft, Boeing and JPMorgan are among the firms to join the newly formed Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance, which seeks to accelerate investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reach zero-emission flights. Founding members of the alliance include Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, Netflix and Salesforce.
26.04.2021
ConnectTVT, the platform joining the tech and digital dots in the Thames Valley, has announced the brand new Game Changers 2021 cohort. The programme brings together the Thames Valley’s breakthrough tech and digital startups and scaleups, making global impact in their industries through market-changing technologies, innovation and world-class talent.
26.04.2021
Maddyness speaks to David Roldan, Head of Startup Business Development (UK and Ireland) at AWS – Amazon’s cloud computing business.
26.04.2021
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 Adrian Clarke, Chairman of Delarki.
26.04.2021