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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Tech to save time - time for what?
Many of us are marketing the digitisation of data as a time-saving phenomenon, but why is saving time actually useful? Will automation steal our jobs? Should we be worried or excited?
Opinion by " Maddyness UK
22.02.2022
Tech to save time - time for what?
What should employers know about the end of the tax year?
As the end of the 2021/22 tax year approaches, the pressure is on for finance departments looking for a smooth sailing into the next. The key to an easy transition is knowing the important key dates for year-end tasks to avoid penalties from HMRC.
News by " Maddyness, with Payfit
22.02.2022
What should employers know about the end of the tax year?
The future of finance has to be fun… and social
Money should be exciting and rewarding, shouldn’t it? The emergence of neobanks can be thanked for the digitalisation of personal finance, the ease of banking from a click of a button and a transfer at the drop of a hat. They’ve helped us with financial budgeting, tracking and the management of money - anytime and almost anywhere. Yet it's a dread for many and a bore for most.
Opinion by " Michael Wilkinson
22.02.2022
The future of finance has to be fun… and social
Meet PEEQUAL, the company that wants to get rid of women’s toilet queues
We spoke to Amber Probyn and Hazel McShane, founders of the UK’s first standalone, touch-free women’s urinals startup PEEQUAL, about their ambitions for the startup, their recent successful funding round, and their quest to halve women's toilet queues at big events.
Portfolio by " Jamie Walker
21.02.2022
Meet PEEQUAL, the company that wants to get rid of women’s toilet queues
MaddyFeed: What you need to know about the UK economy's inflationary pressure
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we're talking about the tide of inflationary pressure that is sweeping the UK, with the Consumer Price Index reaching its highest level for almost 30 years.
Portfolio by " Jamie Walker
21.02.2022
MaddyFeed brings you what you need to know about the UK economy's inflationary pressure
Climate activists – this year’s hot appointment?
Germany has appointed Jennifer Morgan, former executive director of Greenpeace International, as its global climate envoy, according to Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock of the Greens party. Morgan takes up the post on 1 March and has said she will use her experience to support and implement the country's climate goals, as well as those of the EU and the international community.
Decoding by " Anja Pries
21.02.2022
Climate activists – this year’s hot appointment?
Companies that matter, a profile of Giant Ventures
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 Madelene Larsson, Investor at Giant Ventures.
Portfolio by " Madelene Larsson
21.02.2022
QVCS Giant
Why the cloud is a no-brainer for startups
Cloud computing has removed many barriers to entry when it comes to starting a business. As a result, it has helped startups the world over to bring their ideas to life, scale rapidly and thrive over the last decade.
Opinion by " David Roldan
18.02.2022
Why the cloud is a no-brainer for startups
Disruptive hydrogen fuel cells, pee equality, and plastic-free refillable deodorants 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
18.02.2022
Maddymoney startup investment-news
Digital menopause health startup Bia Care expands partnership with the NHS
After becoming the first digital menopause startup to partner with the NHS, Bia Care has received additional funding to expand its availability to address the UK’s female health gap.
News by " Maddyness UK
17.02.2022
Digital menopause health startup Bia Care expands partnership with the NHS
Meet Planning-inc, the startup turning customer data into a competitive advantage
As part of our new quickfire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Stuart Russell, chief strategy officer of Planning-inc, about CRMs, CLVs, FVMs and NBAs to best understand your customers and their future behaviours.
Portfolio by " Stuart Russell
17.02.2022
How a motorcycle accident led to the creation of insurtech startup Sprout.ai
When Niels Thone was in a road accident, never could he have imagined that the painful insurance claims process that followed would lead him to cofound an AI-powered solution that would address that very issue.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
17.02.2022
How a motorcycle accident led to the creation of insurtech startup Sprout.ai
Quantum Motion are building the world’s most powerful computer in North London
Using silicon chips and ‘fridges’ that are 100 times colder than outer space, Quantum Motion is attempting to build the world’s most powerful computer.
News by " Maddyness UK
16.02.2022
Quantum Motion are building the world’s most powerful computer in North London
How the next big change in UK telecoms will benefit sole traders
You might have heard – the UK traditional phone network is about to become a thing of the past. Essentially BT Openreach is aiming to transfer more than 14 million legacy phones from the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to internet-based, digital services by the end of 2025.
Decoding by " Sara Sheikh
16.02.2022
How the next big change in UK telecoms will benefit sole traders

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