AI and IoT are the two biggest technological components revolutionising every industry at present. AI is expected to reach a global market value of $267B by 2027 with its far-reaching benefits. Moreover, AI by 2030, is likely to contribute $15.7T to the global economy.
21.04.2022
Every fortnight, Maddyness brings you MaddyCrowd, revealing our selection of projects available on crowdfunding platforms. Here's this week's selection, taken from Seedrs.
21.04.2022
In business, every growth story is unique. But there are some universal challenges - from funding to hiring and culture - that every founder must overcome.
20.04.2022
What do Snoop Dogg, JP Morgan, and Samsung have in common? They’ve all bought ‘land’ in the metaverse, of course!
20.04.2022
Growing concern around issues such as climate change has seen Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) continue to rise in importance. The recent announcement from Ernst & Young LLP, of a £100M investment in EY Carbon, its dedicated UK sustainability consulting business, only serves to highlight just how much of a priority ESG is for many organisations.
19.04.2022
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 Kevin Chong, Co-Head of Outward VC.
18.04.2022
Businesses rely on data to make decisions every day. Good data can be the difference between being guesswork and intelligence – it can drive strategy and help shape brands’ products and image. However, data is only useful in the context of the rules we create.
18.04.2022
With so much in the news at the moment around the great resignation, team building platform Kaido shares its top tips for how to boost team morale and get a smile on people’s faces.
16.04.2022
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
15.04.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Tom McGillycuddy, cofounder of CIRCA5000, about impact investing, new market demographics, and powering the retail investment universe.
14.04.2022
The past decade has seen sport’s relationship with money come firmly under the spotlight. The $600B global sports market has drawn in vast swathes of investment from all corners of the globe. Football has attracted club acquisitions from Saudi royalty and Russian oligarchs, and now even tech billionaires.
14.04.2022
I grew my startup Grafomap to a £1.1M revenue with the help of influencer marketing. That was six years ago. Since then, influencer marketing has changed a lot – and not for the better.
13.04.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to David Burgman, CEO and founder of student marketing agency Raptor about engaging with Gen Z. We discuss innovative campaigns, brand loyalty and what universities and brands can do to prepare university students for their careers.
13.04.2022
It’s hard to believe that we are two years on from the first Covid-19 lockdowns. Everything changed seemingly overnight. What once felt unusual now feels commonplace - it’s easy to forget the turbulent change people have experienced.
12.04.2022