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Plan a festive staycation with Luxury Cottages: Interview with Alistair Malins
A domestic holiday is more affordable and more sustainable than catching a flight overseas. Luxury Cottages has a proprietary 100-point test for all its properties, which span Cornwall to the Cotswolds and Yorkshire to the Welsh Borders.
Portfolio by " Alistair Malins
14.12.2020
Tech startups: a vehicle for change in agri/food?
1.3B tonnes of food is wasted each year, representing a 1/3 of global production. 270,000 tonnes of food is wasted over Christmas in the UK alone. COVID has proved to us all our food systems need some serious shaking up.
Portfolio by " David Chreng and Carla Puel
14.12.2020
COVID-19 exposed the UK's childcare crisis. Poncho has launched in the UK to address this
Average annual childcare costs reached £6,800 in 2020. New digital startup Poncho, backed by Kamet Ventures, will help businesses support working parents and their kids.
Portfolio by " Maddyness
10.12.2020
Why are most fintech’s staying private, and will this change anytime soon?
The ongoing cascade of Covid-originating disruption has in some ways been a blessing in disguise for the UK’s fintech sector. The forced abandonment of traditional ways of doing business around the world has underlined the growing relevance of the sector in general, and several UK startups have risen to prominence thanks to the fleet-footed and self-assured way they have grasped the opportunities that disruption always brings.
Portfolio by " Oli Weiss
10.12.2020
Trust goes beyond imagery: Interview with Jacqueline Kusamotu, cofounder Candour Beauty
Maddyness spoke to Jacqueline Kusamotu – cofounder of Candour Beauty, which is transforming the way Black women buy beauty and personal care products, and founder of The Black British Census, a data platform that will allow businesses to adequately understand the Black British population.
Portfolio by " Jacqueline Kusamotu
10.12.2020
Atomico releases the State of European Tech Report 2020
We’ve all been waiting to see just how much of an impact COVID has had on the tech ecosystem. Maddyness goes into detail on the five shifts to look out for as Atomico releases its annual State of European Tech report.
Portfolio by " Maddyness
09.12.2020
What makes a journalist want to become a tech CEO? Interview with James Flint, Hospify
He covered technology before the internet even existed for the Independent, Mute and WIRED. But then, several years ago, James Flint decided to seek new pastures at the sharp end of the cyber universe. Why?
Portfolio by " James Flint
09.12.2020
Oxford tech bounces back from coronavirus impact to raise over $500M in 2020
Oxford’s tech sector has demonstrated its world-leading qualities as the job market bounced back from the impact of the coronavirus and startups and scaleups in the sector raised over $500M in the year to date.
Portfolio by " Maddyness
09.12.2020
Keeping kids safe online: Interview with Richard Pursey, CEO of SafeToNet
When it comes to taking safeguarding responsibilities seriously, SafeToNet is streets ahead of every tech giant out there. After seeing a terminally ill child in tears over online bullying, Richard Pursey channeled his experience in behavioural analytics into creating a tool to keep children safe from harm – without eroding their privacy.
Portfolio by " Richard Pursey
08.12.2020
Autonomous, electric, connected, shared, a portrait of InMotion 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. This week we spoke to Sebastian Peck, Managing Director InMotion Ventures.
Portfolio by " Sebastian Peck
07.12.2020
AI for social impact with Microsoft and Social Tech Trust
Tech ought to be a central part of how we go about social transformation. There are around a thousand tech-for-good organisations in the UK, with a collective £2.3B market value, tackling problems spanning healthcare and homelessness to accessibility and energy efficiency.
Portfolio by " Maddyness
03.12.2020
Matt Hancock – the UK's top tech influencer?
Tyto has today published its fourth annual Tyto Tech 500 Power List, revealing the most influential individuals in the UK tech sector. Politicians have risen to the top of the acclaimed tech influencer list, indicating the impact of the pandemic on the tech economy.
Portfolio by " Maddyness
03.12.2020
Have a green Christmas: Interview with Jason Ash, YoungPlanet
From roast turkey and mountains of leftovers to the unwanted gifts that gather dust and eventually end up in landfill, Christmas is an ecological nightmare. By trying out the sharing economy, we can celebrate more mindfully without any extra cost.
Portfolio by " Jason Ash
03.12.2020
Have you ever had a conversation with a talking Christmas tree?
Hello Lamp Post is making it possible this festive season, by bringing towns and cities to life. Although Christmas is going to look and feel very different this year, that doesn’t mean we should forget our festive traditions - if anything, spreading a little bit of Christmas joy has never been more important to our communities… even if it is in a completely unique, contactless and digital way.
Portfolio by " Maddyness
02.12.2020

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