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The wonderful world of data
Controversy generated by documentaries like The Great Hack has us fearing what tech giants are doing with our data in the shadows. Is there a way we can take back control and use our information for our benefit?
Portfolio by " Oliver Southgate
12.11.2020
Has Hollywood created unrealistic expectations of augmented reality?
“Sometimes, in order to see the light, you have to risk the dark.” So Dr Iris Hineman told Chief John Anderton, Tom Cruise’s character in Minority Report - the dystopian sci-fi film set in 2054 where thought crime and augmented reality (AR) based gesture recognition exists.
Portfolio by " David Ripert
10.11.2020
As efficient as possible: Interview with Mark Owens, portfolio CFO, iamYiam
When running a lean operation, a startup’s highest priority is assembling the right team. It’s essential that senior managers believe in the company’s ability to maximise output while keeping costs down, which is exactly what healthtech startup syd (iamYiam) has found in Mark Owens.
Portfolio by " Scarlett Pierce
10.11.2020
VTEX announces VTEX Accelerator Programs to foster collaborative commerce
Digital transformation and ecommerce will be paramount in a post-COVID-19 economy. Global commerce platform VTEX's new talent, incubator and accelerator programs will allow startups and professionals alike to learn from the best.
Portfolio by " Maddyness
09.11.2020
Solving painful and pervasive healthcare challenges, a portrait of InHealth Ventures
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 Dr Ben Evans, Managing Partner, InHealth Ventures.
Portfolio by " Dr Ben Evans
09.11.2020
Eat healthily, and creatively, from the comfort of your own kitchen
Now that going out to eat is no longer an option, you might be looking for ways to jazz up your evening fare. Here are three up-and-coming food tech ventures we think might add that much-needed spark of excitement to home cooking.
Portfolio by " Florence Wildblood
09.11.2020
Drown your sorrows in style
Who needs a bar to have a cocktail? Lockdown Liquor & Co guarantees premium mixology delivered straight to your door, and money donated to COVID-related charitable initiatives.
Portfolio by " Florence Wildblood
05.11.2020
As unemployment climbs, remote learning grows
It’s never been easier to become a software coder. Claudia Harris, CEO of Makers Software Bootcamp, recently explained to me that the pandemic offers a chance to consider a career in software engineering.
Portfolio by " Darren Rebeiro
05.11.2020
Aluminium is infinitely recyclable. Why on earth are we still drinking from plastic bottles?
Maddyness speaks to Josh White about a future where water comes in cans and our oceans are plastic-free. The cofounder of CanO Water covers greenwashing in the food and drinks sector and the difficulty of changing consumer behaviour.
Portfolio by " Josh White
05.11.2020
Where startups are leading, traditional banks are rushing to catch-up
The fintech ‘revolution’ has sometimes seemed to promise more than it could realistically be expected to deliver. In part this could be claimed to be inevitable, given the vast expectations placed onto the sector right from its very inception.
Portfolio by " Oli Weiss
04.11.2020
Could Paris be the Adtech capital of the world?
Picture an entrepreneur launching a tech business and selecting a city for their new HQ... San Francisco, London, New York, perhaps even Amsterdam and Berlin, are all under consideration. But for Adtech startups, Paris should probably be top of that list. Why? Because it’s arguably the Adtech capital of the world, that’s why.
Portfolio by " Phil Vella
03.11.2020
Eliminating an obsession with fundraising: a portrait of Consilience Ventures
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. We spoke to the team at Consilience Ventures to understand their VC market network.
Portfolio by " Maddyness
02.11.2020
Getting back to the office is important, but we’re still going to need video meetings
Quizzes. Virtual birthday parties. Webinars. Video conferencing played a vital role in getting many of us through lockdown, not only connecting us with our family and friends, but also our colleagues, helping our businesses to keep running while we worked at home.
Portfolio by " Mark Richer
30.10.2020
For healthcare, by healthcare: Interview with Lara Mott, CEO ImproveWell
Senior management and medical officers can harness the knowledge and ideas of frontline staff. Biotech business expert Lara Mott cofounded ImproveWell with Consultant Radiologist Na’eem Ahmed to facilitate knowledge sharing between the two groups.
Portfolio by " Lara Mott
30.10.2020

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