Located in the heart of the East Midlands with a very efficient transport, Nottingham - whose over half of its population is under 30 - is an attractive hub for startups in tech, healthtech and medtech, considering its affordable quality of life. Maddyness selected some of the most inventive tech startups to watch in Nottingham.
12.10.2020
Leftover stock in the fashion industry has always been a waste of money and resources – all the more so after shops were forced to close by the COVID-19 pandemic. A new platform called Purple Dot thinks it might just have the answer.
09.10.2020
The value of networking, sharing journeys, failures, successes, and being a community of like-minded people that genuinely want to help is something we should all aspire to. With that being said welcome to ‘The Garage’ - tech’s answer to the outdated men's private clubs of old! Maddyness sat down with Graham Hussey, the Co-founder of Startup Van and its newest portfolio addition ‘The Garage’.
07.10.2020
Ryalto helps healthcare staff manage their working lives, a vital tool even before the pandemic arrived. Maddyness spoke with Jon Bennett, CEO to understand how the business has coped, evolved and is planning for the future.
07.10.2020
Once lauded alongside the likes of Revolut, Monzo and Transferwise as a shining beacon on European fintech prowess, the dramatic – in fact almost cinematic – collapse of German payments group Wirecard has raised broader questions about the future of Europe’s fintech scene.
06.10.2020
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 Leo Ringer at Form Ventures.
05.10.2020
These remote working tools have incorporated lessons learned in lockdown and become better products as a result. Now that we’re back to working from home for the foreseeable, it’s a good time to get downloading.
01.10.2020
To further your knowledge around technology, business and innovation, Netflix has added a gripping selection of programs to its platform which you may be interested in, at Maddyness we have selected a few to not be missed.
30.09.2020
Globally, eating insects is pretty common, but now - with a new range of protein powders - Tim Boote is trying his hand at bringing the practice of consuming alternative proteins to the UK. The founder of Protein Rebel believes cricket protein might just be the ‘protein of the future’.
30.09.2020
Following Climate Week, Back Market - whose mission is to support the world’s transition to a more sustainable consumption as the UK works towards a green recovery following the impact of COVID - has written an insightful piece highlighting the impact of tech on our planet and how we can reduce our carbon footprint.
30.09.2020
Rain is a fact of life in the U.K. One that is synonymous with Britain and everything British. But what if we didn’t have to be one of those brits with eternally wet bags from umbrellas? What if the annoyance of rain could be a thing of the past?
29.09.2020
Condeco is a market leader in workspace management and resource scheduling software that, during COVID-19 have pioneered a solution to enable social distancing in the workplace by controlling space and capacity to ensure employees are not exposed to risk. Maddyness spoke with Paul Statham, CEO of Condeco about how they have coped during lockdown and what the future holds.
29.09.2020
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 Joe Knowles, Principal and Sophie Day, Head of Marketing & Founder Network at Smedvig Ventures.
28.09.2020
All this time indoors has got us thinking about cheaper, greener and cleaner mobility. Tubes, buses and trains are a real go-to but don’t feel hygienic at the best of times – let alone during a pandemic. Enter: a host of startups founded in lockdown to maximise on the pros of public transport, while also tackling the cons.
25.09.2020