Almost all VCs as well as more established funds have created portfolios for which ESG factors have been integrated into the investment process, and that’s great news for society and the planet. As ESG investing has taken off, the whole field has become more specialised, as investors look more deeply into specific sectors and technologies that can do the most good. For 2022 and beyond, we’re seeing four major trends that we believe will garner interest in the ESG investing community.
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Gen Tsuchikawa
11.04.2022
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 funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today, we interview Dr. Diana Röttger, Principal, APEX Ventures.
11.04.2022
When starting a business, the culture you want to create is likely to be one of the first things you talk about; it’s an essential ingredient in building a team of people who hold the same principles and will work to achieve common goals. But it’s all too easy to let that culture slip down the priority list as your business grows.
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Kristian Gjerding
11.04.2022
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released the third instalment of its Sixth Assessment Report, a comprehensive climate assessment that comes out every five-to-seven years.
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Anja Pries
11.04.2022
To celebrate World Breathing Day on Monday, Bridget Rooth shares her tips on how to approach different breathing techniques to alleviate stress, improve general wellbeing and tweak poor posture.
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Bridget Rooth
09.04.2022
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
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Maddyness UK
08.04.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Chris Winchurch, acting CEO and cofounder of Minimum, about calculating a businesses carbon footprint, understanding carbon emissions, and why Minimum is a sophisticated decarbonisation partner.
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Chris Winchurch
07.04.2022
Looking back two years ago, I think about managers who were, in an instant, shoved into leading teams and businesses from the isolated confines of their homes. Having to navigate lockdowns was stressful enough. Let’s not forget that it was on top of a global health pandemic, the end of which no one had sight.
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Sathya Smith
07.04.2022
Fintechs have challenged institutional banks in more ways than one. Maddyness UK spoke to Rochana Shrestha, social content creator at Monzo, and Cat Anderson, EMEA head of marketing at Sprout Social, about stand-up comedy, data-driven marketing campaigns, and building brand loyalty by being funny online.
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Jamie Walker
07.04.2022
What3words has divided the globe into 57 trillion three-metre squares and labelled each with a unique three-word code. Now, they need to convince the world to adopt their unique approach to addressing. Maddyness UK spoke to founder, Chris Sheldrick, about the novel solution to a frustrating problem.
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Jamie Walker
06.04.2022
The women’s health and wellness industry has expanded exponentially over the last few years and it is expected that by 2027 it will be a $65B industry. Driving this growth are innovative companies focused on developing technology specifically aimed at addressing women’s health and wellbeing across a broad range of areas, including reproductive, sexual and mental health.
06.04.2022
The UK Department for International Trade (DIT) has launched the next edition of the Tech Rocketship Awards, its famous programme dedicated to startups and innovative companies.
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Maddyness UK
06.04.2022
Every week, Maddyness brings you MaddyCrowd, revealing our selection of projects available on crowdfunding platforms. Here's this week's selection.
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Maddyness UK
06.04.2022
Love loyalty cards but hate how much space they take up in your purse or wallet? Look no further than Swapi. We spoke to its founder and CEO, Pete Howroyd, about adding big brands to its roster, fulfilling an oversubscribed pre-seed round and why he is so passionate improving retail.
05.04.2022
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