Our second guest on the VOICE by Maddyness podcast is Soumyadip, cofounder of MysteryVibe. Combining medical research and engineering expertise, MysteryVibe creates devices that elevate sex – especially for those recovering from childbirth, menopause, cancer treatment or surgery.
17.02.2021
Depending on your perspective, 2020 was either a year to forget or a year that will never be forgotten. All industries have felt the wrath COVID-19 - and none more so than the healthcare sector. The pandemic has brought about unimaginable challenges, and with it, a critical need to stem the growing flow of patients suffering with the virus. As a consequence, frontline healthcare professionals have had to forward plan and anticipate the needs of a world in which Covid will undoubtedly be sticking around.
10.02.2021
Our first guest on the VOICE by Maddyness podcast is Farah, cofounder of sexual wellness and intimate health brand HANX. The idea for the business came after an awkward encounter with her boss while shopping for condoms on her lunch break.
10.02.2021
London-based Vamstar is creating the world's first AI powered B2B healthcare marketplace. Today, the company announced a £1.25M seed funding led by btov with participation from Antler and Begin Capital.
04.02.2021
We know by now that when we use apps, our data is up for grabs. Thanks to Apple’s new privacy labels, we know exactly what data each app collects, from name, age and address, to weight or sexual activity.
02.02.2021
The global pandemic has made most of us hyper-vigilant with hand hygiene, leading us to avoid touching things unnecessarily when in public. Wouldn’t it be easier if the machines we are accustomed to using on a daily basis were touchless?
22.01.2021
The past 12 months have been tough for many, with the pandemic completely altering our way of life in many different ways. This has been most notable in healthcare, says Dr. Ian Braithwaite, CEO and co-founder at Habitual.
21.01.2021
Almost two men die of skin cancer for every one woman – a statistic that’s forecast to double over the next 20 years. Maddyness interviewed Billy Boulos, cofounder of LifeJacket, the skincare brand trying to get men to take life outside, while taking UV protection seriously.
20.01.2021
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 Lucanus Polagnoli, Managing Partner at Calm/Storm.
18.01.2021
A growing number of startups are tackling complex healthcare challenges. To be successful, they need insiders like medical doctors in their teams. At the same time, more and more physicians are looking for rewarding alternative careers outside the hospital.
07.01.2021
Research technology company uMed has raised £3.7M in venture capital from AlbionVC, Delin Ventures and Playfair Capital, along with Silicon Valley’s 11.2 Capital. The latest round of funding will see uMed give healthcare providers in the UK and US, including GPs and hospitals, the tools to run patient research more efficiently while safeguarding patient data and ensuring regulatory compliance.
01.12.2020
Building a startup is a marathon, not a sprint. I remind myself of this every day. Every founder that I’ve met on my journey has big plans and a great vision for their company, but startups are unfinished products and works in progress, which take time, trial and error and input from others to succeed.
25.11.2020
Maddyness speaks to Mirjana Prokic about leaving a high-powered but impossibly stressful marketing job to become a healthtech entrepreneur, the Alexander Technique, and helping healthcare professionals suffering from pain and burnout.
23.11.2020
Senior management and medical officers can harness the knowledge and ideas of frontline staff. Biotech business expert Lara Mott cofounded ImproveWell with Consultant Radiologist Na’eem Ahmed to facilitate knowledge sharing between the two groups.
30.10.2020