Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup scene. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
24.04.2020
The UK’s healthtech sector has rallied its world-class talent and skills to help in the fight against coronavirus, as startups work side by side with big tech firms to provide new services and technology. From tracking cases to supporting front-line staff, loaning vital equipment and resources, providing online patient care, and gathering and analysing data, large and small tech companies across the country are rising to the challenge to help the government and the NHS.
24.04.2020
Maddyness provides you with a quick digest of three news items to keep you up to date with the startup scene, emerging trends and other noteworthy stories.
24.04.2020
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we look at recent surveys that took the temperature around the coronavirus outbreak.
24.04.2020
In the past few months, our social behaviours have shifted, giving way to a generation of students expecting their education providers to use digital services to deliver. Whether those needs are as a result of remote learning or accessibility, BibliU aims to deliver their class-leading content platform to more universities in the United Kingdom and the United States.
24.04.2020
Having weathered the late 90s dot-com bubble and the Great Recession of 2008, Joe Procopio is in a great position to share his advice and analysis on what CEOs should be thinking and doing right now to ensure their companies can acknowledge the panic, act wisely and come out stronger.
23.04.2020
Victor Snyder, consultant at BossMakers and business columnist at Forbes and Entrepreneur shares his advice on how CEOs can support their employees' efforts, productivity and wellbeing during times of uncertainty brought about by the outbreak of COVID-19.
23.04.2020
EuropeanStartups.co, a new initiative supported by the European Commission to provide macro-level intelligence about Europe’s startup economy reveals the impact that the coronavirus pandemic is having on the early-stage tech ecosystem across the trading bloc.
23.04.2020
Most companies suck at flexible working. Yeah, they talk the talk. “Come join us! We’re modern! Open-minded! Work the way that suits you!” They have all the tech in place (though that’s not much of an accolade: my kid’s dance teacher sorted outlive classes via Zoom in just a few hours). But do they really want people to work flexibly?
23.04.2020
Are you an entrepreneur? Maddyness has compiled a toolkit to help you create, grow, and even sell your own startup. From recruiting a team and protecting your brand to financing your innovation, you will find tips, tools and advice to help you navigate the entrepreneurship labyrinth. In this article: several recommendations to protect your trademark.
23.04.2020
Nearly one month after the launch of Tech London Advocates (TLA) Resource Hub for COVID-19, I caught up with Founder and all-round startup hero Russ Shaw who shared some early insights and trends he has observed during the past few weeks since the hub's launch to support the startup ecosystem.
22.04.2020
Soldo has launched Soldo Care which will deliver prepaid emergency aid cards available immediately across Europe to facilitate the distribution of €400M in aid from the Italian government’s Solidarity Fund.
22.04.2020
As part of our coverage of initiatives born during the coronavirus and honouring hard workers of those on the frontline, here's the story of Jack Manley. This London-based A&E doctor launched DeliverAid, a new public donation platform in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The platform aims to raise funds for food donations for frontline NHS workers.
22.04.2020
London-based recipe box pioneer Gousto has received a £33M investment from fitness coach Joe Wicks, Perwyn, BGF and MMC Ventures. In total, the brand has raised more than £130M. Gousto offers a choice of 50 recipes a week and next-day delivery all for £2.98 a meal the timing couldn't be better.
22.04.2020