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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Next-generation digital security, Additive Manufacturing, and insect farming 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 " Demi Odulana
20.10.2023
Reimagined homewares with ReBorn, netzero for mobility and advanced materials for carbon capture in this week's Maddymoney
Kindness will Prevail: An interview with Lucy Knill , Managing Director at Anthropy
Ahead of Anthropy 23, taking place at Eden Project from the 1st to the 3rd of November, Paul Ferretti spoke to Lucy Knill, Anthropy’s Managing Director, about human kindness, innovation, and a better future for Britain.
News by " Paul Ferretti
20.10.2023
GITEX's European expansion takes root in Berlin
​​Berlin's selection as the European expansion hub for GITEX, Dubai’s prominent tech show, signifies a strategic move aimed at harnessing the region's thriving venture capital ecosystem and bolstering global tech collaboration.
News by " David Johnson
In partnership with GITEX
19.10.2023
GITEX's European expansion takes root in Berlin
Fighting food waste with wonky fruit and tasty snacks, meet Gusto Snacks
As part of a series about Virgin StartUp’s Collective Impact programme, Maddyness spoke to Giuseppe Baidoo, Founder and CEO of Gusto Snacks.
Portfolio by " Giuseppe Baidoo
19.10.2023
A Virtual Tomorrow: are virtual events redefining connection and engagement in digital marketing?
A virtual event occurs online rather than in a physical location, which has been much more common following the Covid-19 pandemic. Seminars, presentations, festivals, competitions, contests, conferences, summits, award shows, product launches, demonstrations, training events and workshops can be held virtually, allowing a wider geographical audience to attend.
Decoding by " Rebecca Barnatt-Smith
19.10.2023
A Virtual Tomorrow: are virtual events redefining connection and engagement in digital marketing?
The cost of dreaming crisis : New research from Mastercard puts light on some of the biggest challenges faced by entrepreneurs
Small businesses in the UK are embracing AI and prioritising sustainability but are being held back by rising costs and a lack of understanding of the latest technology.
Portfolio by " Paul Ferretti
19.10.2023
Strive UK
Funding the Future of Europe: Meet Breega, the VC firm supporting European and British startups
Breega, a European venture capital firm with an entrepreneurial spirit, announces the launch of a fund named "Europe Seed III" with a commitment of at least £130.2M. Europe Seed III follows in the footsteps of "Seed I" (2015) and "Seed II" (2019) with the same mission: to continue funding and supporting Europe's most promising early-stage startups.
News by " Paul Ferretti
18.10.2023
Xavier Niel's €200M investment sparks a surge in France's AI ecosystem
France is now home to the second-largest startup ecosystem in Europe, and the country is leading the way in European Generative AI innovation. French startups raised over $14.6B last year, and have been behind many of Europe’s headline-grabbing tech stories of 2023 – think of MistralAI raising €105M within a month of launching, and US foundational AI startup, Poolside AI, relocating Paris on the back of a $126M fundraise.
Opinion by " Hugo Borensztein & Pierre Bricault
18.10.2023
Xavier Niel's €200M investment sparks a surge in France's AI ecosystem
Making better leadership decisions with AI
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, where change is the only constant, leaders face the daunting challenge of making informed, forward thinking decisions that can shape the future of their organisations.
Opinion by " Nick Kuc
18.10.2023
Nick Kuc
Banking on Cryptocurrency
Reports a major crypto player is in talks with large European banks to expand digital asset services indicates a significant shift in “TradFi” attitudes. But is this the moment DeFi has been waiting for?
Opinion by " BRENDAN BEEKEN
18.10.2023
Elon Musk’s unfinished business Brendan Beeken
Anansi, disrupting the goods in transit insurance market
As part of a series with Google for Startups Black Founders Fund, Maddyness spoke to Megan Bingham-Walker at Anansi about funding, plans for the future and their advice for other founders.
Portfolio by " Megan Bingham-Walker
18.10.2023
A Deep Dive into nature-based carbon removal solutions
Across oceans, peatlands, forests and ancient woodlands, our planet quietly sequesters carbon dioxide from the air. Until the eighteenth century, the carbon cycle balanced CO₂ levels in the atmosphere and supported life for over 11,700 years: a period that researchers have named the Holocene.
Decoding by " Emma Pegg
17.10.2023
A Deep Dive into nature-based carbon removal solutions
Why your business can benefit from a new tech ecosystem
The past few years have brought immense change and disruption to businesses across the UK and beyond. From the Covid-19 pandemic to economic turbulence and uncertainty, companies have had to rapidly adapt to an ever-evolving landscape.
Opinion by " Dakota Murphey
17.10.2023
Why your business can benefit from a new tech ecosystem
Want a new job? Then get a personal referral
As the adage goes, sometimes it’s who you know and not what you know that matters. And we’re not just talking about nepo babies here, aka the offspring of successful people who are able to piggyback off the professional merits of their parents. As a result they are often given career-defining opportunities without possessing the qualifications or experience required to do the job.
News by " Aoibhinn Mc Bride
17.10.2023
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