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Transforming the secondhand fashion market with a plug-in
Restrictions over the past 10 months have meant that most of us have spent more time at home. This has led many to reorganise and purge unwanted items, but with charity shops closed and unnecessary trips to the Post Office avoided, how else can we rid ourselves of our unloved fashion?
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
18.01.2021
Reflaunt transforms the secondhand fashion market with a plug-in
Embracing taboos for real-world impact, a profile of Calm/Storm
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 Lucanus Polagnoli, Managing Partner at Calm/Storm.
Portfolio by " Lucanus Polagnoli
18.01.2021
Kuato Studios raises £4.5M and launches breakthrough VR title "Panic Room"
UK-based EdTech gaming firm, Kuato Studios, has raised £4.5M in a round led by Horizons Ventures and is launching ‘Panic Room’ – its first virtual reality game, and a world first using an all-new patented ‘Actor/Director’ platform.
Portfolio by " Maddyness
14.01.2021
Checkout.com leads Europe's fintech pack with $15B valuation
Connected Payments solutions provider Checkout.com has closed a $450M Series C fundraising round, giving the business a post-money valuation of $15B. This makes it the fourth largest fintech globally and EMEA’s most valuable venture-backed business.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
13.01.2021
Checkout.com leads European fintech pack with $15B valuation
A new kind of media: Interview with Govind Balakrishnan, CEO Curio
Curio is shaking up the way media is consumed and monetised, and aiming to spread empathy and wisdom to its listeners in the process. Maddyness spoke to cofounder and CEO Govind Balakrishnan about the potential of audio.
Portfolio by " Govind Balakrishnan
13.01.2021
The West copying Asia — the rise of super apps
Tech investors are often in a great position to witness the industry defining innovations of tomorrow. Due to the speed and quality of innovation across Asia, we are starting to see the influence on product and software design around the world.
Portfolio by " Magnus Grimeland
13.01.2021
One in 10 Yorkshire job vacancies offered in tech roles
Despite the challenging effects of the coronavirus pandemic, tech businesses across the region in the North East of England are flourishing, with a total of 3,781 open IT-related roles according to new Adzuna data.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
12.01.2021
Yorkshire digital tech hubs reach record investment in 2020
Curve closes $95M in equity for 2021 expansion plans
With plans to launch in the US and further its European reach in 2021, banking platform Curve has secured $95M from a group of international investors as part of a successful Series C round.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
12.01.2021
Banking platform Curve raises $95M in equity
Trusting sexy numbers, a profile of TMT Investments
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 Igor Shoifot, Investment Partner at TMT Investments.
Portfolio by " Igor Shoifot
11.01.2021
Hope on the horizon for young wannabe tech employees
Bright Network, designed to connect the next generation with the opportunities and insights they need to succeed in tomorrow’s brave new world, has launched its Tech Academy. By upskilling on the programme, thousands will be given the opportunity to enter tech sector employment.
Portfolio by " Maddyness
08.01.2021
India's path to electric mobility
Maddyness is collaborating with environmental publication Ours to Save to bring readers fresh perspectives on sustainability. India is home to 22 of the world’s 30 most polluted cities. The transport sector is responsible for a significant amount of air pollution in the country - as is encapsulated in Delhi, its capital. How will the country's EV rollout work?
Portfolio by " Tanmay Takle
07.01.2021
Big Tech could use its cloud computing dominance to influence Big Oil
Google has agreed a Saudi Arabian cloud services deal with a division of state-run oil producer Aramco, risking a staff backlash over potential fossil fuel links and accusations of human rights abuses, Bloomberg has reported.
Portfolio by " Fred Fullerton
04.01.2021
University spin-outs and the best of UK R&D, a profile of Parkwalk Advisors
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 Moray Wright, cofounder and CEO of Parkwalk Advisors.
Portfolio by " Moray Wright
04.01.2021
High tech jobs recovery gathers pace as 1 in 10 advertised roles is now in booming digital tech sector
The UK tech sector has bounced back from the coronavirus effect with job vacancies in the industry climbing 50% since the low point in July. According to new data compiled for Tech Nation and the Government’s Digital Economy Council, 10% of all UK job vacancies are now in tech, demonstrating the strength and resilience of the digital economy.
Portfolio by " Maddyness
31.12.2020

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