David Johnson

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Cat food, dog food, medtech and biotech in this week's MaddyMoney

1 week ago | maddyness.com | David Johnson

OSSTEC raises £2.5M to launch innovative cementless joint replacement technologyOSSTEC, a London-based medtech startup, has raised £2.5M to bring its pioneering 3D-printed joint implants to market. The round was led by specialist DeepTech investor Empirical Ventures, with further investment opportunities still open due to strong demand.
The truth about being a tech founder: More sacrifice than spotlight

2 weeks ago | maddyness.com | David Johnson

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 Earth Prize 2025 won by gamechanging water purifier, PURA

2 weeks ago | maddyness.com | David Johnson

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.
Over £150M raised by UK startups in this week's Maddymoney

2 weeks ago | maddyness.com | David Johnson

Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
Children's mental health, access to private rental and Elbow Beach's new £80M fund in this week's Maddymoney

3 weeks ago | maddyness.com | David Johnson

Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments. Temps de lecture : 10 minutes Total £4.86M Number of deals 4 Health-tech AI startup Orli secures £60,000 from Bethnal Green Ventures’ Tech for Good ProgrammeOrli, a health-tech startup founded by NHS A&E doctor Mark Cox, has secured £60,000 in funding from Bethnal Green Ventures’ Tech for Good Programme.
PSG launches Its startup accelerator at Station F

4 weeks ago | maddyness.com | David Johnson

PSG has announced the arrival of its startup accelerator at the incubator launched by Xavier Niel, making it the first sports club to join Paris' premier tech campus. Temps de lecture : 3 minutes Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) wasted no time in setting up its accelerator at home.
Around the world, startups are changing conflict

1 month ago | maddyness.com | David Johnson

Europe is rearming. A culture of peace, encouraged since the wars for the purposes of avoiding future conflict, has left the continent exposed. Temps de lecture : 4 minutes Europe has long enjoyed the safety guarantee of the United States, and because of it, it has been able to spend heavily on healthcare, infrastructure and other areas that increase the quality of life of its citizens, the strength of its economy, or both.
Personalised cancer care, medtech for knees and advanced metals in this week's MaddyMoney

1 month ago | maddyness.com | David Johnson

Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments. Temps de lecture : 14 minutes Total £57.85M Number of deals 6 Perci Health and Macmillan Cancer Support team up to help reduce gaps in care for people living with cancerPerci Health, the UK’s most comprehensive virtual cancer clinic, has secured an investment from Macmillan Cancer Support to expand personalised cancer care.
Norrsken House Brussels connects Europe's impact community and EU policymakers

1 month ago | maddyness.com | David Johnson

Norrsken Foundation and #SustainableHub have unveiled Norrsken House Brussels, a cutting-edge physical hub designed to foster collaboration across Europe’s impact ecosystem. Positioned just steps away from key EU institutions, the new space aims to connect changemakers, entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers, positioning itself as a vital platform for advancing sustainability, entrepreneurship, and clean tech within Europe.
Tech Nation unveils 25 leading climate tech startups for 2025 cohort 20.03 8am

1 month ago | maddyness.com | David Johnson

Now in its fifth year, the Climate Programme has become a key driver in scaling high-impact climate tech startups. Since its inception in 2020, the initiative has supported over 140 startups, six of which have exited, collectively raising more than £1.5B. Companies that have participated in the programme have grown 2.5 times faster than the industry average.