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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Are you happy with the “emotional wage” you’re getting at work?
Salary and benefits are one of the main drivers for people not only in their current role, but also when they are looking for a new opportunity. The total compensation question is top of mind for lots of UK workers right now, thanks to a couple of years of tech layoffs and a slow-down in hiring, along with a punishing cost-of-living crisis.
News by " Kirstie McDermott
25.06.2024
Can the 1 hour no smartphone rule make you better at your job?
The Power of C-Suite: Boosting Employee Wellbeing and Corporate Success
As a team leader, the single most important thing I can do is support my employees' wellbeing, motivation, and health.
Opinion by " Luke Bullen
25.06.2024
Luke Bullen
Skyrora, launching vertical commercial rockets into orbit from the UK
As part of our quick founder questions series - or QFQs - we spoke to Volodymyr Levykin, CEO and Founder of Skyrora about "rocket science", the need for commercial rockets, spacejunk and the appeal of Scotland for business and life.
Portfolio by " Volodymyr Levykin
25.06.2024
Volodymyr Levykin
Powering entrepreneurs in energy transition and deeptech, a profile of Omnes Capital
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today, we speak to Michel de Lempdes, Managing Partner at Omnes Capital.
Portfolio by " Michel de Lempdes
24.06.2024
Powering entrepreneurs in energy transition and deeptech, a profile of Omnes Capital
Unveiling expert strategies for maximising discount marketing impact
Businesses utilise discount marketing to grow. Discount marketing gives businesses a competitive edge to draw in and keep consumers, which is essential in today's cutthroat industry. Companies can boost sales volume, create demand, and beat the competition by providing discounts. Their main objective is business growth.
Tools by " Evelyn Johnson
22.06.2024
Unveiling expert strategies for maximising discount marketing impact
Sidekick, accessible wealth building opportunities available to everyone
As part of our quick founder questions series - or QFQs - we spoke to Matt Ford, cofounder and CEO of Sidekick about the inequality of wealth creation, the democratisation of fintech and making private wealth a little less private.
Portfolio by " Matt Ford
22.06.2024
Sidekick, accessible wealth building opportunities available to everyone
Residential energy, THIS™, AI-designed materials and VR Shoes 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.
News by " Maddyness UK
21.06.2024
AI has reduced the barriers to bootstrapping - will VCs now get the boot?
Venture capital (VC) has served as the lifeblood of the startup ecosystem, providing the necessary funds for young companies to grow and scale. Unlike institutional investors, VCs are often more willing to take on high-risk investments, such as tech startups, providing the vital funds these companies need to hire staff, develop products, and market to customers.
Opinion by " David Kearney
21.06.2024
AI has reduced the barriers to bootstrapping - will VCs now get the boot?
What it's like being a first-time female founder at fifty
Chairing meetings in the latter stages of my NHS career, I remember being exasperated that more and more people would mutter and mumble their way through meetings. I had no idea the problem was actually mine.
Opinion by " Amanda Philpott
21.06.2024
What it's like being a first-time female founder at fifty
Athletes Raphaël Varane and Antoine Dupont invest in Morfo
The reforestation startup Morfo announces an extension of its first round of funding with two business angels: Raphaël Varane, international footballer, and Antoine Dupont, captain of the France’s rugby team.
News by " Aurelie Pasquier
20.06.2024
Europe finally has the talent to build its first tech giant
Why has Europe never produced a truly global tech giant? This is one of the oldest questions in European tech. This question lurks behind every headline about record breaking investment levels in European VC and London competing with Silicon Valley. The European tech ecosystem is growing and maturing, but where is our Google, or Microsoft, or Facebook?
News by " Christoph Klink
20.06.2024
Europe finally has the talent to build its first tech giant
From investor to tenant: The role of AI in transforming the real estate experience
A stubborn sector reliant on manual processes has contributed to Europe’s housing market disarray. However, the real estate industry is finally recognising the opportunities that powerful new technologies, like AI, Machine Learning (ML), and automation, bring to the entire industry, from investors all the way down to the tenants themselves.
Opinion by " Hima Mandali
20.06.2024
From investor to tenant: The role of AI in transforming the real estate experience
How should startups approach the cloud and financial operations?
A new report published by OVHcloud guides startups on how to optimise their cloud costs and what steps to follow when strategising their financial operations.
Decoding by " Maddyness, with OVHCloud
In partnership with OVHCloud
20.06.2024
How should startups approach the cloud and financial operations?
Pangea Bio, Accelerating drug discovery with nature-inspired science
As part of our quick founder questions series - or QFQs - we spoke to Sona Chandra, President and cofounder of Pangea Bio about using AI to unlock nature’s neuroactive chemistry, working with Playfair Capital and growing a global network.
Portfolio by " Sona Chandra
20.06.2024
Pangea Bio, Accelerating drug discovery with nature-inspired science

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