Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we're talking about the onslaught of racist abuse facing England players Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho on social media in the wake of the Euro 2020 final, and the need for tighter regulation of big tech in the UK.
19.07.2021
The Football Association (FA) has condemned the abuse targeted at Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka after England lost the Euro 2020 final against Italy on penalties. The FA has called on the UK government to bring in new legislation and urged social media companies to ban abusers and to help bring about the prosecution of offenders.
19.07.2021
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 Check Warner, partner at Ada Ventures.
19.07.2021
Founded on the belief that the most successful future businesses will be built to solve social and environmental challenges, Eka Ventures plans to invest in consumer technology companies that positively shape the world. Having recently become the largest impact-driven early stage venture capital fund in the UK, the recently closed fund will be used to support this mission.
17.07.2021
So before I start slandering this thing we call thought leadership, let’s make one thing clear: it’s generally a concept I approve of. In fact, I think it’s great. I just don’t think you should call yourself one. By all means, apply the principles. Just call it something else. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet as Shakespeare’s Juliet would say.
16.07.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
16.07.2021
Founders from underrepresented backgrounds do not have access to typical tech networks, and struggle to raise money from traditional routes, including VCs. Now, Life+ Collective hopes to help founders overcome the funding barriers standing in the way of their businesses and ideas through the launch of its new grant programme.
16.07.2021
Franco-British businesses are still reporting delays in cross-channel commerce six months after regulatory changes came into being. The French Chamber of Great Britain has launched a new tool to help you track trading patterns.
15.07.2021
Text is an important way to keep in touch, and has been especially crucial in the last 18 months. Many rely on predictive text to keep up with their communications, but a recent report by Uswitch has revealed that the algorithms we rely on are perpetuating gender biases on the devices we use daily.
15.07.2021
Businesses are now making the most of the surge in digital adoption, creating new technologies which will drive global recovery. DN Capital’s Fund V will support this mission, backing new businesses in the period of post-pandemic recovery.
14.07.2021
Most startups are laser focused on one thing: growth. But rapid growth can come with its own set of challenges. When your team expands quickly it can change the ethos and dynamic of an organisation, meaning it can become harder to retain your ethics, cultural values and sense of control as a founder.
14.07.2021
In a move which will sustain gender balance across the company, Dawn Capital has recently promoted experienced investor, Mina Mutafchieva to Partner.
13.07.2021
An expansion in online time and services has meant that investment in startups is skyrocketing across the globe, led by the tech sector. Crushing records in only 6 months, the rapid growth in investment means companies are now maturing and expanding into new markets globally.
13.07.2021
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 Tom March, founder of Redrice.
12.07.2021