Will a more united FinTech ecosystem secure the UK’s global edge? That was the unspoken question weaving through conversations at IFGS 2025. And while there’s no single answer, one thing was clear: the willingness to act, together, will determine the UK’s next chapter.
30.04.2025
Yes you read that headline correctly! This is exactly what Professor Chin-Teng Lin Co-Director of the Australian AI Institute at University of Technology Sydney, showcased at TEDAI Vienna conference late last year.
30.04.2025
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Latin American startups, one venture capital firm has consistently stood out for its regional expertise, hands-on approach, and strategic vision.
30.04.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Steve Roest, cofounder and CEO of PocDoc about saving lives, saving billions of pounds for healthcare systems and building a multidisciplinary team of scientists, entrepreneurs and healthcare professionals.
29.04.2025
Fusion has long been the north star of clean energy, but startups have only recently started closing in. A company at the forefront of the race is Bristol-based Astral Systems. We spoke with its Co-founder and CTO, Tom, about their approach and what’s next for the industry.
28.04.2025
In my time as a former hostage negotiator, psychologist, and leadership professor, I know how even the most bitter conflicts can be resolved. Importantly, the most effective means of doing so is not via force, or other methods of coercion, but instead via conversation, connection, and common ground.
25.04.2025
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
25.04.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Dr Majad Hussain and Yasar Hussain, cofounders of MiQuest about bringing truly personalised skincare to more people.
24.04.2025
By embracing strategic collaborations, science organisations and startups can unlock significant opportunities for innovation and mutual benefit.
24.04.2025
At this point, about 27 months since the launch of ChatGPT, it is hard to believe that there are still fear mongerers among us. (Say that ten times fast!) The Fear bubble was the first to burst.
23.04.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Juliette Devillard, Founder & CEO of Climate Connection about climatetech, conversation starters and new connections.
22.04.2025
AI has changed the rules for software developers, and the successful startups of the future will be those that can build and deliver software faster than ever before.
21.04.2025
Lately, crypto has reinforced its bad name by chasing economic curves. The money is the matter, pushing to the side politics and values. Web3 was founded on a philosophy that criticises those billionaires who would use their money to fund governments and silence opponents. Today, it celebrates when a Plutocrat world leader greases the crypto income wheels.
18.04.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Paul Sherwin, Managing Director at Oktra about productivity, collaboration and the evolution of design and build.
17.04.2025