Video games have long since transformed from a simple hobby into a source of innovation and profit. Resilient to social downturns of COVID-19 and with an ever-growing audience, the sector offers opportunities for smart investment. Understanding the dynamics of the industry can turn a game into a profit. Here is your guide to investing in the gaming market. Why Consider Investing in Gaming?
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David Johnson
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As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Dave Smallwood, UK MD of Mollie, about scaling smarter payments and his journey from PayPal to leading one of Europe’s fastest-growing FinTechs.
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Dave Smallwood
27.06.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Dan Cray, cofounder and CEO of Phizz about proactive hydration, electrolyte balance, and growing an international brand while keeping kept the challenger energy.
24.06.2025
Music recognition startup Audoo has joined forces with True Pub Co, the independent London pub group, to install its cutting-edge Audio Meter™ technology across multiple venues – including The Ship in Southwark, The Hanbury in Islington, and The Crown in Hackney. The aim? To fix a long-standing issue in the music industry: millions of pounds in royalties going unclaimed or misallocated due to outdated and imprecise reporting methods.
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David Johnson
19.06.2025
In a landmark moment for the UK’s venture capital landscape, Par Equity and Praetura Ventures have announced a merger to form PXN Group – a new £670 million investment powerhouse aiming to redefine growth beyond the South East.
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David Johnson
18.06.2025
Matcha brand PerfectTed has been named the UK’s fastest-growing founder-led business in this year’s FEBE Growth 100 – the definitive list of Britain’s most exciting private companies still led by their original founders. Delivered in partnership with Virgin, the Growth 100 celebrates entrepreneurship at its boldest, brightest, and most resilient.
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David Johnson
18.06.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Dr Botty Dimanov, CEO and Co-founder, Tenyks, about the explainability of AI, the fast-food industry and betting on a future where visual data is as foundational to business decision-making as spreadsheets.
17.06.2025
LIVE FROM VIVATECH — After four intense days, the Parisian tech fair closed its doors this Saturday evening. Naturally, Maddyness was there and takes stock of an edition largely focused on AI.
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Maxence Fabrion
16.06.2025
Europe is at a strategic crossroads, where security is no longer confined to terrestrial borders but extends into orbit. Facing hybrid threats and the acceleration of global technological competition, the European Union must urgently strengthen its industrial autonomy and support entrepreneurial innovation to defend its sovereignty. An op-ed by Yvan-Michel Ehkirch, Managing Partner at Karista.
16.06.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jack Henderson, Founder and CEO of Flexzo, about transforming traditional staffing models for NHS Trusts and hospitals to save money and improve outcomes for staff and patients.
16.06.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Sayantan Biswas, CEO of VerbaFlo, about real innovation, replacing outdated data management and building a true omnichannel conversational AI platform.
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Sayantan Biswas
13.06.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Natalie Boll, Founder & CEO, Tribela about building a social media where people can feel safe, express themselves freely, and build trusted communities.
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Natalie Boll
12.06.2025
Dutch startup MX3D has closed a €7 million Series A round led by EDF Pulse Ventures to scale up its production, build out its sales operations, and accelerate the global rollout of its WAAM technology.
11.06.2025
“In the UK, social ventures are fast evolving from social enterprises, previously a ‘catch all’ term for organisations committed to resolving social, health, education or environmental challenges.
10.06.2025
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