Francesco Perticarari: From Italian village to London's deep tech VC pioneer
Francesco Perticarari, a 32-year-old venture capitalist, has carved out a unique path in the world of tech investment. Born and raised in a small village in central Italy, Francesco's journey to becoming a prominent figure in London's deep tech scene is as unconventional as it is inspiring.
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Electronic invoicing and AI: navigating new challenges for businesses
As businesses across the UK adapt to rapid technological advancements, electronic invoicing and artificial intelligence (AI) have emerged as pivotal tools in streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency. David Malan, Sales Director for DocuWare in the UK and Ireland, shares his insights on how these technologies are transforming the industry.
Meet Cosine, a human reasoning lab
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Yang Li, cofounder and COO of Cosine, about scaling code through compute, not headcount and Genie, an AI software engineering model.
Meet Ooodles, flexible IT procurement for startups
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Leo Poggiali, Founder and CEO of Ooodles about rethinking IT procurement, the need for transparency and recent international expansion.
Learn from every patient consultation with Corti
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Andreas Cleve cofounder and CEO of Corti about research, disparities and enhanced decision-making in healthcare.
Six reasons why Ghent, a city of just 300,000 people, might be the next big thing
Nothing could have prepared me for this moment. Here. Right now, writing a "hear me out" piece about Belgium, of all places. But here we are. Now say Ghent five times fast, and hear me out. Ghent does not look anything like “Belgium's answer to Silicon Valley.” It’s not a valley, granted. Far less self-driving cars. And, thankfully, fewer quarter zip vests. Yet here I am, marking my fourth new beginning in the past decade– following Barcelona, Amsterdam, and most recently, Berlin.
Create scroll-stopping, authentic creatives with Twirl
Creating a startup is always challenging. Founding one during a tech downturn, cost of living crisis and recession seems near impossible. However, with risk comes reward and many of the world’s most successful companies were founded during times of economic uncertainty. As part of a series with Antler, Maddyness has interviewed founders hoping to become the entrepreneurial success stories to emerge from this time of crisis. This week, Maddyness spoke to Lara Stallbaum, the cofounder of Twirl.
The next frontier in finance: How financial institutions can partner with consumers to accelerate climate action
As the world looks to COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan to advance the policies needed to deliver deep, rapid and sustained emission reductions to limit global warming to 1.5⁰C, finance is set to be a central focus. This “Finance COP” (as it has been dubbed) looks to establish a new framework aimed at closing the persistent gaps in climate finance, and will also be an opportunity to have critical discussions on the role of financial institutions in accelerating climate action.
Greenlyte is tackling the detrimental effects of Global Warming with Direct Air Capture Technology
Greenlyte, a German startup, is redefining the narrative of progress, replacing coal's smog with clean skies and sustainable energy. Using advanced technology, Greenlyte captures atmspheric CO2 and converts it into green energy sources, fuels and storage.
How have a work / life balance with a busy fully booked business
Before we tackle the concept of work/ life balance, let me quickly explain the concept of being fully booked. The desire to go from overlooked to fully booked® isn’t about ego. It’s not about a static end point either (technically, it’s not even a requirement to actually want to be fully booked). Rather, it’s a movement, a mission, an intention.
Organised creative work, tech leasing, the medicine of running 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.
