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VOICE by Maddyness: Meet Emma Sayle, founder of Killing Kittens
Our fourth guest on the VOICE by Maddyness podcast is Emma, founder of Killing Kittens. The business hosts female-orientated sex parties globally and has an online community of over 100,000 members.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
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03.03.2021
VOICE by Maddyness: Meet Emma Sayle, founder of Killing Kittens
Asking the right questions: A profile of Creandum
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 Ines Streimelweger, Investment Manager at Creandum.
Portfolio by " Ines Streimelweger
01.03.2021
Stop sweeping corporate data breaches under the rug: Interview with Nathaniel Fried, cofounder of TurgenSec
Do you really have any idea how much of your data is publicly available – legally or illegally? TurgenSec helps people and organisations get to grips with how exposed they are, before offering an across-the-board cybersecurity package to remedy this exposure.
Portfolio by " Florence Wildblood
25.02.2021
Stop sweeping corporate data breaches under the rug: Interview with Nathaniel Fried, cofounder of TurgenSec
VOICE by Maddyness: Meet Sachin Raoul, cofounder of Blueheart
Our third guest on the VOICE by Maddyness podcast is Sachin, cofounder of Blueheart. Blueheart is providing digital sex therapy to the masses, helping users overcome sexual challenges and build healthier relationships.
Portfolio by " Florence Wildblood
24.02.2021
Using neuroscience against financial crime: Interview with Dexter Penn, CEO Kalgera
Working with geriatric patients as a doctor, Dexter Penn saw final years ruined by financial crime. On top of seeing patients throughout COVID-19, he created Kalgera to channel his clinical expertise into inclusive fintech.
Portfolio by " Florence Wildblood
23.02.2021
Bitcoin’s environmental footprint comes back into the spotlight
The electricity consumption of bitcoin mining is around 121.36 TWh annually – greater than Argentina's – according to research from Cambridge University. The value of bitcoin has been hitting record highs, bolstered by news Elon Musk’s Tesla has invested in the cryptocurrency. These price rises have encouraged bitcoin miners to ramp up mining – driving increased energy consumption. (BBC News)
Portfolio by " Curation
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22.02.2021
Bitcoin’s environmental footprint comes back into the spotlight
Driving health tech with patience and deep knowledge, a profile of Crista Galli 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. Fiona Pathiraja, founder and Managing Partner, Crista Galli Ventures
Portfolio by " Dr. Fiona Pathiraja
22.02.2021
Toys containing mercury and poisonous diet pills: Interview with Vicky Brock, CEO Vistalworks
Swathes of the goods stocked by third-party sellers on online marketplaces are actually illicit. Can tech help consumers understand how at risk they are, and avoid being scammed?
Portfolio by " Florence Wildblood
18.02.2021
VOICE by Maddyness: Meet Soumyadip Rakshit, cofounder of MysteryVibe
Our second guest on the VOICE by Maddyness podcast is Soumyadip, cofounder of MysteryVibe. Combining medical research and engineering expertise, MysteryVibe creates devices that elevate sex – especially for those recovering from childbirth, menopause, cancer treatment or surgery.
Portfolio by " Florence Wildblood
17.02.2021
Be a secret agent for the day: Interview with Simeon Quarrie, founder of VIVIDA
VIVIDA brings the principles of storytelling to the world of tech – making learning engaging so that it actually sticks. Corporate training might soon involve donning a VR headset to get to the bottom of the dark web, or watching an honest documentary on mental health and suicide.
Portfolio by " Florence Wildblood
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16.02.2021
Challenging what great looks like, a profile of Kindred Capital
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 hear from Kindred Capital.
Portfolio by " Maddyness
15.02.2021
Crowdcube’s 10th birthday: An interview with cofounder Luke Lang
If you’re reading this on the day of publication, it’s exactly a decade since Crowdcube, the UK crowdfunding platform, launched. Since then, it has accrued over 1M members and has helped businesses raise a total of more than £1B. Not bad, right?
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
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15.02.2021
Crowdcube’s 10th birthday: An interview with cofounder Luke Lang
The new big players in offshore wind power? Energy majors
RWE and bp have each secured 3 GW of capacity in the Crown Estate Round 4 offshore wind leasing process. Bp won two 1.5 GW sites in the Irish Sea and RWE won two offshore wind sites in the North Sea’s Dogger Bank. Meanwhile, Total has secured a 1.5 GW project off the coast of East Anglia and a joint venture between Flotation Energy and Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios won the final 480 MW project in the Irish Sea. (reNews)
Portfolio by " Jack Elliot
15.02.2021
Smart office rental platform uses Airbnb-style model to target remote working
Tired of working from your kitchen table? Leanne Beesley, CEO at Nooka, tells Maddyness UK why the office rental platform she cofounded could be the answer to more productive and focused remote working.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
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11.02.2021
Nooka remote working office space

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