As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Toby Hopkinson, cofounder of All Things Butter about building out a business from an instagram series and the importance of heritage, innovation and experimentation.
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Toby Hopkinson
09.05.2025
At the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, a striking new installation is turning heads—and changing minds. British clean energy startup newcleo has partnered with design icon Pininfarina and shipbuilding leader Fincantieri to unveil a full-scale model of a fourth-generation nuclear reactor, designed not only for function but for beauty.
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David Johnson
08.05.2025
Unicorn fintech Payhawk has unveiled its boldest product yet—the AI Office of the CFO. More than just a flashy feature, this suite of intelligent, purpose-built AI agents promises to automate the grunt work of finance teams, offering speed, scale, and strategic insight without sacrificing control. In a market flooded with hollow “AI agents,” Payhawk’s elves stand apart—deeply embedded, self-improving, and ready to get to work. So, what exactly do these digital finance assistants do, and how do they fit into the company’s global growth playbook?
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Hristo Borisov
08.05.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Quin Wills, founder and CSO at Ochre Bio about a fascination with liver disease, the power of big human data and why you should not confuse movement with progress.
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Quin Wills
08.05.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Martin Kassing, CEO of Upvest about empowering banks and wealth managers to offer any investment product and experience.
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Martin Kassing
07.05.2025
European Union finance ministers met recently to discuss a joint inter-governmental defence fund. The fund will be used by the bloc to purchase its own defence equipment – equipment made available to the E.U.’s member-states in return for a fee.
07.05.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Tess Reed, Founder, All Dressed Up about all natural, delicious dressings, working with a shoestring budget and creating a new kitchen staple superhero.
06.05.2025
In this deep dive into Biscay’s under-the-radar startup ecosystem, author Juan Tomás Hermani is the CEO of Satlantis shares why his company moved its headquarters from Florida to Bilbao — and hasn’t looked back. From generous public funding to green hydrogen infrastructure, Biscay is quietly becoming one of Europe’s most compelling hubs for climate tech and innovation.
05.05.2025
I never consciously chose to live an international lifestyle. There was no single, defining moment where I decided, “Right, I’m a digital nomad now.” It just happened, gradually. I’ve always been drawn to different places, cultures, and languages—always loved learning them. Over time, home stopped being a fixed location. It became wherever I could open my laptop and do what I love.
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Bianca Zwart
02.05.2025
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
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David Johnson
02.05.2025
ChangeNOW 2025, held last week at Paris's Grand Palais, marked a pivotal moment in global sustainability efforts, promoting new technologies and new leadership models to accelerate ecological and social transition. Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, the summit brought together 40,000 participants from 140 countries united by the desire and willingness to make Change.
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David Johnson
01.05.2025
In the competitive landscape of advanced therapeutics, Swedish biotech company Oxcia AB has emerged as a promising innovator with its revolutionary platform approach.
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Noah Khmallah
01.05.2025
Will a more united FinTech ecosystem secure the UK’s global edge? That was the unspoken question weaving through conversations at IFGS 2025. And while there’s no single answer, one thing was clear: the willingness to act, together, will determine the UK’s next chapter.
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Darren Rebeiro
30.04.2025
Yes you read that headline correctly! This is exactly what Professor Chin-Teng Lin Co-Director of the Australian AI Institute at University of Technology Sydney, showcased at TEDAI Vienna conference late last year.
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January Barnes
30.04.2025
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