FIGR, a new fund investing in early-stage, mission-driven consumer businesses
With #QVCs, Maddyness UK profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. This week, we speak to Fiona Humphries, Managing Director of FIGR Ventures
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Perlego, a digital library to power your learning
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Gauthier van Malderen, CEO and founder of Perlego, the ‘Spotify for textbooks’ offering unlimited access to academic titles for students and academics.
Cultivating the modern biotech startup
As of July this year, Meatly became the UK’s only regulatory-approved cultivated meat company, instantly putting us in an exclusive set of four companies globally that have managed to secure similar approvals in Singapore, Hong Kong, and the US
Need a friend? The PalUp app can build you one with AI
In 2022, almost 50% of UK adults admitted to feeling lonely. Could AI-powered apps like PalUp help support these people in need?
Why the future of food might not include farms
We sat down with Adnan Oner, the founder of Farmless, to talk about how they lead the fourth revolution of food by decoupling protein production from agriculture.
Gareth Southgate reveals why he’s prioritising purpose over career
In a world where getting to the top of the career ladder—and staying there—is typically the barometer by which we measure success, Gareth Southgate's recent LinkedIn post offers a refreshingly alternative perspective.
Vaire, a new kind of near-zero energy computing company
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Hannah Earley, CTO of Vaire Computing about Near-Zero Energy Chips, Moore's law and why the AI revolution needs a better architecture.
Ignota Labs, solving drug safety issues and bringing new hope to patients
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Sam Windsor, cofounder and CEO of Ignota Labs about AI drug discovery, clinical trials and salvaging failed drugs.
Breaking the network bias: How data can lead to smarter, more diverse investments
Imagine a world where the next groundbreaking innovation is overlooked because the founder didn’t fit the “typical” VC mold. That’s the reality we risk if we don’t address bias in investment. My cofounder Eva de Mol and I have experienced the power of gender bias firsthand. When raising our first fund, we were met with comments like, “You really need a man on your team,” and “Real men like numbers and women don’t”.
The most difficult decisions you may have to make as an entrepreneur and how to handle them
“Start your own business,” they said. “Become your own boss,” they said. “Determine your own hours,” they said. You did, and by now have discovered the gruesome truth beneath the platitudes. Would you change it? Probably not. Which is why we are here.
The North of England, the global food supply chain and more in this week's Maddymoney
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
