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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Meet Zencargo, the digital freight forwarder startup
As part of our quick founder questions series - or QFQs - we spoke to Alex Hersham, Co-Founder and CEO of Zencargo, about helping organisation to make smarter supply chain decisions, launching in a coffee shop, and building a world for smarter trade.
Portfolio by " Maddyness UK
19.09.2023
Meet ClimateMaps, measuring Green House Gases with satellites and AI
The global climate tech sector has never been more buoyant. But innovation in air quality has been slower. With Breathable cities, designed by Growth Studio we met the clean air startups tackling the devastating effects of air pollution that kills 7 million people worldwide every year and today we introduce Massoud Maqbool, CEO of ClimateMaps.
Portfolio by " Massoud Maqbool
19.09.2023
Meet ClimateMaps, measuring Green House Gases with satellites and AI
Feeding the Future : Astanor raises £309.9M in a record breaking fund
Astanor Ventures' Second Venture Fund will bolster commitment to Sustainable Agrifood Technologies. It’s a record-breaking Fund Size establishing Astanor as a global leader in its category.
News by " Paul Ferretti
19.09.2023
AI is now an essential component of creativity in the workplace
The latest findings from Canva illustrate the importance that all creative workplaces now place on AI. As a tool to enhance the creative aspects of business, generative AI is now firmly in place as an essential tool. However, to truly unlock AI's advantages, more work needs to be done with education and training.
News by " Dave Howell
18.09.2023
AI is now an essential component of creativity in the workplace
Investing in European growth companies, a profile of Cipio Partners
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Roland Dennert, Managing Partner at Cipio Partners.
Portfolio by " Roland Dennert
18.09.2023
Investing in European growth companies, a profile of Cipio Partners
Failure School: The art of transforming missteps into masterpieces
Business can often be an unforgiving realm, where tales of triumph are celebrated while failures are swiftly brushed aside. This is something I think we need to change. It is through our failures that we really invest in our resilience, creativity, and unwavering determination. All of which are key tenets of crafting a thriving business.
News by " David Garcia Gonzalez
18.09.2023
Failure School: The art of transforming missteps into masterpieces
Cogs AI, the first holistic digital solution for the neurodivergent community
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Zareen Ali, CEO and cofounder of Cogs AI about supporting the neurodivergent community and the need for research, flexibility and sleep.
" Zareen Ali
16.09.2023
Cogs AI, the first holistic digital solution for the neurodivergent community
The role of user research in the discovery phase
The discovery phase plays a key role in delivering successful software projects. As one of the first steps in product development, the discovery stage lays the groundwork for building a user-centric product. How? By putting your users front and centre.
Tools by " David Stellini
15.09.2023
The role of user research in the discovery phase
Mind the funding gap: How debt financing can work alongside equity in later stage M&A
While early-stage tech companies in the UK and Europe find funding from venture capital funds in the form of equity, scaling companies should be more proactive in seeking debtfunding as they approach bigger rounds beyond series A and B – and in particular when it comes to funding later stage M&A.
Opinion by " Sean Duffy
15.09.2023
Satellite analytics, digital banking and re-engineered ultra-processed bread 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
15.09.2023
Satellite analytics, digital banking and re-engineered ultra-processed bread in this week's MaddyMoney
Cloudinary launches New Ventures to drive innovation in visual media
Cloudinary, the image and video cloud platform known for its work with e-commerce brands, has unveiled its latest strategic initiative - New Ventures. This pioneering effort aims to foster a sustainable competitive advantage by delving into new domains and market opportunities within the realm of visual media. Through the incorporation of cutting-edge technologies like generative AI, Cloudinary seeks to revolutionise the landscape of visual content creation and delivery.
News by " Maddyness with Cloudinary
14.09.2023
Cloudinary launches new ventures to drive innovation in visual media
Beautiful, functional and planet friendly homeware, meet REBORN
As part of a series about Virgin StartUp’s Collective Impact programme, Maddyness spoke to Brian Walmsley, CEO and Founder of Reborn.
Portfolio by " Brian Walmsley
14.09.2023
Beautiful, functional and planet friendly homeware, meet REBORN
Managing the risk of climate litigation with strategic PR — the power of openness and transparency
In an era of rising environmental awareness and concern, businesses across the globe are facing a new breed of risk: climate and environmental litigation. Governments and private sector entities alike are increasingly being challenged in courtrooms by litigants concerned with tackling the urgent climate crisis and holding business to account.
Opinion by " Neil McLeod
14.09.2023
Managing the risk of climate litigation with strategic PR — the power of openness and transparency
Meet Alva Labs, the startup reimagining the outdated hiring landscape
As part of our quick founder questions - or QFQs - series we spoke to Malcolm Burenstam Linder, founder and CEO at Alva Labs, about using data-backed hiring solutions to benefit recruiters and job applicants, the cost of bad hiring, and the power of self-reflection.
Portfolio by " Malcolm Burenstam Linder
14.09.2023

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