Investing in B2B Cybersecurity and Infrastructure software startups, a profile of 33N Ventures
With #QVCs, Maddyness UK profiles different organisations to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. This week, we speak to Carlos Alberto Silva and Carlos Moreira da Silva, Managing Partners at 33N Ventures.
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The Interceltic Business Forum arrives in Cornwall
On April 25, 2025, Cornwall will host the next edition of the Interceltic Business Forum, bringing together business leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs from across the Celtic nations. This forum has become a key platform for fostering trade, investment, and collaboration between businesses in regions with shared cultural and economic ties.
Nurturing thriving entrepreneurship ecosystems and startup hubs
Startup ecosystems thrive when talent, capital, and support align, but success demands more. From Silicon Valley to Dubai, the most dynamic hubs combine bold ideas, strategic investment, and a culture that embraces risk. Gianna Pinasco, Senior Programme Manager at Metta explores how understanding these ingredients is key to building lasting innovation.
Dalma raises €20M and welcomes its first French investors
The French insurtech Dalma has completed a €20M Series B funding round. This new investment round marks the entry of Bpifrance Digital Venture and Breega, Dalma's first French investors.
GITEX Africa 2025: The innovation event positioning Africa at the heart of digital transformation
GITEX Africa, the continent’s premier tech and innovation event, is back for the 3rd edition in 2025 from April 14-16 in Marrakech, Morocco.
The Great European AI Bet: Is €200B enough to make Europe a Tech Leader on the global stage?
Europe is making its most ambitious move yet in the artificial intelligence race. With the InvestAI initiative—a €200B funding push aimed at positioning the continent as a global AI powerhouse—the European Union is attempting to challenge the United States and China. But can a financial injection of this scale really close the gap and give Europe a competitive edge in the age of AI?
No Innovation? No Growth. How to drive innovation in a tough economic environment
This year Amazon UK turned to Growth Studio to implement their national innovation programme AIA (Amazon Innovation Accelerator) across the UK.
Tech Nation unveils 25 leading climate tech startups for 2025 cohort
Tech Nation has announced the 25 pioneering companies selected for its 2025 Climate Programme. For the first time, the programme features global representation, with startups from the UK, Germany, France, and Nigeria joining the prestigious accelerator.
Norrsken House Brussels connects Europe's impact community and EU policymakers
Norrsken Foundation and #SustainableHub have unveiled Norrsken House Brussels, a cutting-edge physical hub designed to foster collaboration across Europe’s impact ecosystem. Positioned just steps away from key EU institutions, the new space aims to connect changemakers, entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers, positioning itself as a vital platform for advancing sustainability, entrepreneurship, and clean tech within Europe.
Why your big news isn't in the news - Here’s how to make yours count
Marketers are expected to turn every company update into front-page news. The hard truth? Most ”big” announcements never make it past a journalist’s inbox—drowning in a sea of embargoed press releases, cold pitches from “disruptive” startups, and an email titled “Re: Re: Re: Following up on my follow-up.”
Personalised cancer care, medtech for knees and advanced metals 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.
