Teenpreneur duo named European Winners of The Earth Prize 2025 for gamechanging water purifier, PURA
Two teenagers from Slovakia and Czechia are making waves in the fight against antibiotic resistance and water pollution with their groundbreaking innovation, PURA. Their game-changing water purifier has earned them the prestigious European title at The Earth Prize 2025.
Read the article >
Small vs. Mega Funds - A power shift in Venture Capital led by First Time Funds
Venture capital’s power dynamics are shifting. In an exclusive piece for Maddyness, Noa Khamallah explores why mall, operator-led funds are gaining the upper hand in a world where capital efficiency reigns.
Cross-sector experience backing brilliant businesses, a profile of IW Capital
With #QVCs, Maddyness UK profiles different organisations to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. This week, we speak to Tariq Attia, CEO of IW Capital.
Meet Siberia, the digital product & innovation agency at the forefront of the era of the micro-consultancy
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Chris Mele, owner and Managing Partner of Siberia about tech hype, the misalignment of interests between brands and public or PE-backed networks, and challenging assumptions about traditional agency models.
The truth about being a tech founder: More sacrifice than spotlight
They may not wear medals around their necks, but European tech founders are putting in Olympic-level effort to build the next generation of startups. From 80-hour work weeks to shelving salaries and sacrificing family time, the founder journey is gruelling—and, according to a new Antler study, still widely misunderstood.
The Yin and Yang of founder success: The Mundane and The Marvellous
What if the secret to building a $100M SaaS company wasn’t just about self belief and innovation, but about mastering the mundane?
IoT Tribe, shaping disruptive technologies and facilitating adoption across industries
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Tanya Suarez, CEO and Founder of IoT Tribe about building tech capabilities and ecosystems, expanding from IoT to other areas of deeptech and building a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and resilience.
In a world of AI, do customers still want to speak to a human?
The rise of AI-powered customer service agents has transformed the way businesses handle support. Companies like Sierra AI, Poly AI, and Volubile AI are leading the charge, developing sophisticated voice and text-based AI systems designed to handle customer queries with speed and efficiency.
How to network like a founder (Not like a salesperson)
Most people think they know how to network. You turn up to an event, exchange a few business cards, shake some hands and hope someone remembers you when they need what you’re selling. That’s networking like a salesperson – and it’s why so many people walk away from events thinking it was a waste of time.
Cat food, dog food, medtech and biotech 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.
