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Meet Tribela, re-building social media differently
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. 
Portfolio by Natalie Boll
12.06.2025
EDF Pulse Ventures backs MX3D to bring large-scale metal 3D printing to industrial maturity
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.
Actus by Maddyness with EDF Pulse Ventures
11.06.2025
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The rise of social ventures
“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.
Opinion by Ira Guha
10.06.2025
Asan cup, the reusable menstrual cup averting the waste of 2,500 tampons
Meet Carta, providing the infrastructure that fuels innovation
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Edwin Chan, Regional Managing Director for Europe and the UK at Carta, about the European VC and PE landscape, building a true ERP for private markets and the importance of AI and automation.
Portfolio by Edwin Chan
10.06.2025
Meet Carta, providing the infrastructure that fuels innovation
The state of UK climate tech startups: a guide for investors
Blue Earth Forum, takes place between 24 and 26 June, the official Innovation Hub for London Climate Action Week. Over 40 climate tech startups and scaleups will pitch to over 300 investors with a collective raise target of over £150M.
News by David Johnson
09.06.2025
5 ways generative AI is transforming the fintech business landscape
Meet MYNE: The platform making dream holiday homes accessible through smart co-ownership
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Nikolaus Thomale, MD and co-founder of MYNE about turning idle houses into shared and sustainable assets and giving more people the opportunity to enjoy amazing homes across Europe.
Portfolio by Nikolaus Thomale
06.06.2025
Every company was going to be a fintech company – how’s that going?
Back in 2019, when Angela Strange of Andreessen Horowitz predicted that “every company will be a fintech company,” it was forecasted that nearly every company would soon derive a significant portion of its revenue from financial services.
Opinion by Andy Ellis
04.06.2025
Maddyness partners with Perplexity: What’s changing on our site
Maddyness has entered into a strategic partnership with Perplexity to give its readers access to the full potential of this generative AI tool.
Actus by Sophie Levy Ayoun
03.06.2025
Dmitry Shevelenko, chief business officer chez Perplexity, et Carole Barkatz, directrice générale de Maddyness
Spain, the new frontier of European venture capital?
Spain is becoming a hotspot for European investors, with VC funds opening offices in Madrid and Barcelona. But behind the promise lies a fragmented ecosystem with cultural nuances that require thoughtful adaptation. This op-ed was written by Anna Casal, Leïla Messouak, Nuria Rivaya and Laure Schlagdenhauffen from the Maïa & Mercure collective.
Opinion by Anna Casal, Leïla Messouak, Nuria Rivaya and Laure Schlagdenhauffen
27.05.2025
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Revenir, making reclaiming VAT on purchases abroad easy and form-free
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Shawn Du, CEO of Revenir about tax reclaim, Y-combinator and a covid pivot.
Portfolio by Shawn Du
20.05.2025
LoanTube, fair, transparent and seamless loan search experiences
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Aymeric Monod-Gayraud, co-founder at Loantube about building a lean and focused team to simplify borrowing.
Portfolio by Aymeric Monod-Gayraud
15.05.2025
Meet School Space: The startup turning empty classrooms into thriving community hubs
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jemma Phibbs and James Lloyd, cofounders of School Space about giving local communities the space they need and giving schools a desperately needed revenue stream
Portfolio by Jemma Phibbs & James Lloyd
14.05.2025
Meet Athletics, the brand innovation studio shaping brands for what’s next
Matt Owens, Chief Design and Innovation Officer at Athletics, speaks about the evolving role of brand design, how companies can build brands for the future, and why Athletics thinks like a flexible boutique creative studio that delivers the creative results of a global creative agency.
Portfolio by Matt Owens
14.05.2025
Investing in Women: Driving systemic change to close the Gender Funding Gap
The Invest in Women Taskforce was established in 2024 as an industry-led, government-backed initiative with a bold mission: to tackle the gender funding gap and make the UK the best place in the world to be a female entrepreneur. Here, Hannah Bernard shares the journey so far—why this initiative matters, what has been achieved in its first year, and how it plans to reshape the investment landscape for future generations.
Portfolio by Hannah Bernard
13.05.2025
The impact of AI products in health: From wearable trackers to diagnostic tools
Shaking up the soft drink world with CANS
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Dominic Rice, cofounder and CEO of CANS about rethinking drink, international expansion and creating the non-sweet soft drinks category.
Portfolio by Dominic Rice
12.05.2025

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