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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Ethical technology: Mission critical in the justice system
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee (JHAC) recently published a report into the use of technology in the justice system. It probably comes as no surprise that the Committee found that artificial intelligence (AI) is being used without effective oversight, reminiscent of the Post Office Scandal, in which the improper application of technology led to over 700 wrongful convictions.
Opinion by " Katy Wigdahl
24.05.2022
Ethical technology: Mission critical in the justice system
Backing founders, not business plans: investing in smaller companies tapped for innovation
A word most closely associated with leaves on the line or another long commute to work, disruption is often a force for good and is frequently a key differentiator amongst the businesses that VCTs invest in – or what we like to call ‘innovative disruptors.’
Opinion by " Simon Porter
24.05.2022
Backing founders and not business plans: investing in smaller companies tapped for innovation
Get to know Aerospace Xelerated and Boeing's Nichola Bates
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Nichola Bates, managing partner at Aerospace Xelerated and head of global accelerators and innovation programs at Boeing.
Portfolio by " Maddyness UK
23.05.2022
Get to know Aerospace Xelerated and Boeing's Nichola Bates
Your old towels could be repurposed into roads
Circular clothing firm Usedfully and its partners will pilot Strength-Tex, made with used textiles, in a section of road in Wellington, New Zealand. Strength-Tex is the first of several industrial-scale products developed from waste textiles.
Decoding by " Katie Chan
23.05.2022
Your old towels could be repurposed into roads
5 tips on applying for a job at a startup
The most important thing a founder does is hiring. A great early team can make or break a company. Early hires will set the culture and help to turn a vision into a revenue generating reality.
Tools by " Michael Young
21.05.2022
5 tips on applying for a job at a startup
The 'Great Resentment' is coming - and it’s led by women
You’ve heard of the Great Resentment, the Great Reshuffle, and perhaps even speculation about the Great Regret. But I’ve got bad news for startup leaders: the worst is yet to come.
Opinion by " Molly Johnson-Jones
20.05.2022
The 'Great Resentment' is coming - and it’s led by women
Drug design, cloud native banking, and a children's bike subscription service 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.
Decoding by " Maddyness UK
20.05.2022
Maddymoney startup investment-news
Premiership Rugby Club to save £250K through clean energy generating roof panels
Northampton Saints Rugby Club are bringing sustainability to the Premiership through a partnership with Solivus. The club will turn unused roof space into a solar energy asset by laying Solivus' thin-film solar panels onto the Church's and Barwell stands.
News by " Maddyness UK
19.05.2022
Premiership Rugby Club to save £250K through clean energy generating roof panels
Navigating the Seed stage trends for 2022
Investor relations consultancy NOTWICS surveyed over 80 VCs and other professionals in the investment world about the key trends and changes happening at Seed stage this year. Here, Chris Lowe, CEO and founder at NOTWICS, details his findings.
Decoding by " Chris Lowe
19.05.2022
Navigating the Seed stage trends for 2022
Get to know Katharine Budd, cofounder of payroll solution NOW Money
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Katharine Budd, cofounder of NOW Money, an end-to-end digital payroll solution for lower earners.
Portfolio by " Maddyness UK
19.05.2022
How the blended learning trend is shaking up workplace training
16th-21st of May marks Learning at Work Week across the UK, an annual event during which employers and employees are encouraged to embrace new ways of maximising the impact of internal training.
Opinion by " Ben McAuley
19.05.2022
How the blended learning trend is shaking up workplace training
Morrama design world’s first fully recyclable and biodegradable COVID-19 test
Designed to be non-invasive and recyclable, the new-style COVID-19 test incorporates developments in saliva testing and eliminates the need for single-use plastic.
News by " Maddyness UK
18.05.2022
Morrama design world’s first fully recyclable and biodegradable COVID-19 test
Decorating gets eco: Introducing YesColours, creators of Europe's first recyclable paint pouch
Did you know 14,000 tonnes of paint tins go to landfill every year? John Stubbs, founder and managing director at YesColours, and Emma Bestley, its cofounder and creative director, want to help change that.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
18.05.2022
Decorating gets eco: Introducing YesColours, creators of Europe's first recyclable paint pouch
Top mistakes to avoid when pitching to investors
Over the last 7 years, the team at Tech It Forward have heard hundreds of startup CEOs and entrepreneurs pitch at our coaching events, startup competitions, corporate challenges, mentorships, and demos to delegations.
Tools by " Jennifer Elias & Katy Diamond
18.05.2022
Top mistakes to avoid when pitching to investors

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