Systemic change through collaborative climate action, a profile of Subak
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 Pranuthi Chander, COO at Subak.
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Gothenburg: The blueprint for second cities in the Global Tech Race
Seats of government, financial centres or capital cities - however they are described, every country has one city where power, money and influence are somewhat concentrated. Yet, the World Bank estimates that 40% of people live outside these major urban hubs and in secondary cities.
French startup Ynsect has officially requested to enter administration
According to information seen by Maddyness, Ynsect has acknowledged the failure of its recovery plan. The industrial food chain startup has requested to file for insolvency.
Trade Republic to create a “Technology Hub” in Paris
EXCLUSIVE – During a visit to Paris, Christian Hecker, co-founder and CEO of the German fintech Trade Republic, revealed that the company plans to open a “technology hub” in Paris in the coming weeks.
After Shares, Venus Williams backs another French startup, WeWard
Venus Williams joins WeWard as both an investor and ambassador, marking a significant PR move for the French startup that rewards users based on the distance they walk.
Meet RawQ, long-lasting energy, better focus and no crashes
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Arina Kuzmina, CEO and cofounder of RawQ about providing the best possible energy, plans for the future and why quality over growth is key when making partnerships.
Boutique, budget and international, meet Generator
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Annajane Güzel, Global Director of Brand Marketing at Generator about social experiences for travellers, staying disruptive after 30 years and delivering unique experiences whatever the customer demographic.
Dipli and Orange launch fully digital smartphone trade-in platform
French social enterprise Dipli has teamed up with telecom giant Orange to unveil a fully digital smartphone trade-in service aimed at individuals. This collaboration addresses a pressing challenge: while nearly 7 out of 10 French consumers have never sold their old phones, convincing them to do so at the right moment remains a significant hurdle.
Meet KMH Management, a full-service events and promotions agency
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Kelly Marie Hodgkin, founder of KMH Management about mentoring, masterclasses and encouraging more entrepreneurs and brands to take their success to the next level.
Reimagining the world of physical products with TG0
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Ming Kong, Co-founder and CEO of TG0 about sustainable interfaces, haptics the three Cs that underpin the business: curiosity, creativity, and collaboration.
Pet insurance, rescuing drug assets, AI legaltech 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.
