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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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
FemTech – A market on the rise
2021 was a banner year for the women’s health and wellness industry as global venture capital investment in FemTech companies surpassed $1B for the first time. This was attributable to a number of high value deals in the sector, including Elvie’s $97M Series C fundraise and Maven’s $110M Series D fundraise, which resulted in Maven becoming the first FemTech unicorn.
Opinion by " Sophie McGrath & Kesten Laverty
17.05.2022
FemTech – A market on the rise
TCFD is more than a mandate, it’s a signal for the direction of travel
From April 2022, a key policy update will make reporting on the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) mandatory by law in the UK, compelling over 1,300 UK companies to disclose information in alignment with the guidelines.
Opinion by " Olivia O’Brien
17.05.2022
TCFD is more than a mandate, it’s a signal for the direction of travel
French Chamber of GB launches 2022 awards recognises excellence against a challenging backdrop
This year’s six categories reflect the priorities of the French Chamber and of its community. The awards will honour the companies that have gone above and beyond to support their people and communities, built inclusive and diverse workforces, made progress on climate change and of course nurtured the Franco-British relationship.
News by " Maddyness UK
17.05.2022
French Chamber of GB launches 2022 awards recognising excellence against a challenging backdrop
Health care apps have a privacy problem
California-based health technology startup myNurse has stopped operating following a major data breach in March that exposed the personal health information of its users. The company, which offered remote patient monitoring services and chronic care management, said the shutdown was “unrelated to the data security incident”, but gave no other reason for its decision.
Decoding by " Fred Fullerton
16.05.2022
Health care apps have a privacy problem
Decarbonisation, sustainable energy and social impact, a profile of Elbow Beach Capital
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 Jon Pollock, CEO of Elbow Beach Capital.
Decoding by " Jon Pollock
16.05.2022
Decarbonisation, sustainable energy and social impact, a profile of Elbow Beach Capital

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