Actus

Un must have pour nos lecteurs, cette rubrique "Actu" revient sur l’actualité chaude de l’écosystème entrepreneurial français : annonces financières et gouvernementales, rachats, mouvements etc.
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Don't look up, or a satire of your technical debt
In the 2021 movie, Don’t look up, produced and distributed by Netflix, we see our capacity to be indifferent to what matters. In the case of the movie, this is centred around society’s actions and reactions to climate change and pushes us to open our eyes to reality. But the allegory can also work in business; ignoring your technical debt might just cost you your company.
Tools by " Caroline Franczia
08.07.2022
Don't look up, or a satire of your technical debt
The barriers to investment in minority owned businesses
Access to funding remains a gateway to success for many businesses. However today, in 2022, we are still seeing a severe lack of investment into minority owned businesses, despite the potential of these companies and the contributions they can make to the economy.
Opinion by " Nii Cleland
08.07.2022
The barriers to investment in minority owned businesses
'Slack for construction', a Tik-Tok-style investment startup, and a power bank rental service all feature on 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.
Decoding by " Maddyness UK
08.07.2022
Maddymoney startup investment-news
Human ingenuity and machine intelligence accelerate the discovery of advanced medicines with LabGenius
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to James Field, founder and CEO of LabGenius about combining human ingenuity and machine intelligence to accelerate research into advanced medicines, liquid handling robots and how to divide and conquer.
Portfolio by " James Field
07.07.2022
Prioritising the social moments and rethinking the future of the office
As we emerge from the pandemic, employers are struggling to demonstrate the benefits of returning to the workplace. Recent research found that a third of business leaders are meeting resistance from employees around returning to the office, even on a part-time basis. More than half of workers say they’d prefer to work remotely at least three days a week, with many actually willing to leave to find more flexibility.
Opinion by " Renaud Barnoin
07.07.2022
Prioritising the social moments and rethinking the future of the office
Lost in translation: Why banks must learn the language of their customers
Back in 2017, the future of the fintech sector and its potential felt truly limitless. Bold claims were bandied about including the theory that the movement would soon supersede the traditional banking sector in terms of popularity. Nowadays, things don’t look as cut and dry. Personally, I’m still a supporter of the fintech sector and feel that there is still vast potential for it to create real change for businesses and consumers, but I’ll also admit that a lot of those early proclamations have now been shown to be quite wide of the mark.
Opinion by " Mark Hartley
06.07.2022
Lost in translation: Why banks must learn the language of their customers
firstminute capital internally promote two new Partners and beef up team with star external hires
An early stage venture capital firm that has 112 teams in its portfolio and has been backed by over 100 unicorn founders has announced a number of new hires and promotions. 
News by " Maddyness UK
05.07.2022
firstminute capital internally promotes two new Partners and beefs up the team with star external hires
Meet Lindus Health, the startup striving to revolutionise clinical trials
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Meri Beckwith, cofounder at Lindus Health, about changing the approach to clinical trials and making them simpler for both patients and companies.
Portfolio by " Maddyness UK
05.07.2022
Meet Lindus Health, the startup striving to revolutionise clinical trials
The rise of Banking-as-a-Service – and how it is changing the face of finance
The digital age is rapidly transforming the financial services (FS) industry. As access to technology has become ubiquitous over the years, the likes of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services and open banking platforms have entered the market, creating an urgent need for both legacy institutions and fintech firms to innovate to remain competitive. With so many options on the market, modern consumers expect a best-in-class banking experience.
Decoding by " Ion Fratiloiu
05.07.2022
The rise of Banking-as-a-Service – and how it is changing the face of finance
Why climate investing goes beyond vertical funds
Last year, investors poured $10B into European startups working to tackle the climate crisis. As interest in these investments has grown, many new investors have created dedicated climate ‘vertical’ funds.
Opinion by " Andreas Schwarzenbrunner
04.07.2022
A beginner’s guide to a corporate sustainability programme that actually works
Knowledge is power: financial education platform Your Juno targets women and non-binary people
Did you know just 1.1% of funding went to women-led businesses in 2021? There is a huge financial knowledge gap between men versus women and non-binary people. We spoke to Margot De Broglie, cofounder at Your Juno, who has created a platform to address exactly that.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
04.07.2022
Knowledge is power: financial education platform Your Juno targets women and non-binary people
How to reduce your carbon footprint as a new startup
Startups are a common occurrence here in the UK. Many of us want to start our own businesses - 65% in fact. So, it should come as no surprise that in the first half of 2021, nearly 80 new businesses were registered in the UK every hour.
Tools by " Daniel Groves
02.07.2022
How to reduce your carbon footprint as a new startup
Autonomous machines, responsible supply chains, and a digital financial assistant all feature on 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.
Decoding by " Maddyness UK
01.07.2022
Maddymoney startup investment-news
Billions of dollars are wasted on ad spend: how can brands garner attention and get the ROI they deserve?
For a number of years, the ad industry has made the fight against fraud a priority. However, another financial concern has also proven to be extremely damaging: $10B is wasted each year on video ads that are partially in-view. Advertisers are settling for standards that must be urgently reviewed.
Opinion by " Ossie Bayram
30.06.2022
Reinventing the world of advertising: meet Playrcart’s founder Glen Dormieux

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