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Vodafone 5G Global Challenge seeks pioneering startups
by: Startacus Admin ~ 5th April 2019Vodafone are currently looking to identify 100 pioneering startups from across the globe, to utilise and profit from the new capabilities of 5G. If you are a startup with a market deployed solution or prototype, that can benefit from the use of 5G, this might be the challenge for you!
From media, entertainment & gaming, automotive, Industry 4.0 (ie. automation and data exchange in manuf...
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axial3D - medical 3D printing
by: Startacus Admin ~ 31st March 2019Patient data made real! axial3D - The award winning startup that is leading the way in medical 3D printing for medical applications...
Medical 3D printing transforms how surgical consultants prepare and plan for surgical intervention and how they communicate details about abnormalities and treatment options to the patient and to their colleagues. By delivering improved efficiency, advancing ...
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OKRA - using AI analytics for healthcare
by: Startacus Admin ~ 10th March 2019Innovation in healthcare thanks to Cambridge based startup OKRA Technologies who are using AI analytics for healthcare...
We have written previously about healthcare startups - such as TrackActive and Ping An Good Doctor - that are using artificial intelligence to improve healthcare education, enable patients to get diagnoses quicker, relieve pain, and much more. Artificial intelligence allo...
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AI-powered application launches to help millions in pain
by: Startacus Admin ~ 27th February 2019TrackActive, a London-based healthcare & InsurTech company, launches its AI-powered 'physio in your pocket' app that aims to change the way people seek help for pain in their joints, necks and backs.
Of all health conditions in the UK, musculoskeletal conditions are the leading cause of people living for years with disability. It also has strong links to mental health – people in persis...
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AI driven one-minute medical clinic booths launch in China
by: Startacus Admin ~ 20th January 2019The Shanghai based healthcare innovation - unmanned, AI-driven ‘one-minute clinics’ providing medical services, including diagnosis and medicine prescriptions.
A 2018 study found that the UK has the fewest doctors in the EU, at 2.8 per 1,000 people. In comparison, Austria has 5.1 and Australia has 3.4 per 1,000 people. While these numbers are hard to take meaning from on their own, it...
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Virti - immersive education for healthcare professionals
by: Startacus Admin ~ 18th January 2019The Virti simulation platform puts users in a range of realistic simulations designed by healthcare professionals, testing their decision-making ability and knowledge.
Virtual reality is going to be a big part of the future and a big part of training students, new employees, teaching new skills to existing employees, and so on. The research tells us that VR not only reduces training costs b...
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Think Biosolution - wearable healthcare monitoring
by: Startacus Admin ~ 26th August 2018Think Biosolution - The health tech startup that has healthcare innovation at its core...
A watch that tracks your steps is all well and good, until you sneeze and it thinks you’ve run half a mile. Wearable tech for sport and fitness is a great idea in theory, but many products don’t quite deliver. Some are little more than gimmicks to help you feel like you’ve been healthy when...
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Florence banks on connecting nursing homes to self-employed nurses
by: Startacus Admin ~ 16th April 2018Florence - a marketplace for nurses to find shifts in hospitals and nursing homes and vice-versa, empowers care homes and nurses to connect via an online platform that dramatically reduces the cost of recruitment for the homes whilst helping nurses book higher paying shifts online.
Pain Point - The UK healthcare system is endemically short of staff and often reliant on recruitment agencies t...
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Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Healthcare
by: Startacus Admin ~ 3rd October 2017
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are already starting to have a tremendous impact on the world around us, and as time goes by this grip will only tighten. Some of the most exciting and groundbreaking uses for this technology are found in the health sector.
An excellent example of how AI and ML can be used in health is in the analysis of patient medical records. The...
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Startup of the Week - Medimee
by: Startacus Admin ~ 5th July 2017Whilst we all know that technology can improve our lives in many ways, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that it can help save lives too. It’s pretty much a given then that innovations and advancements in the medical and healthcare sectors which have the potential to be life-saving ought to be high on our radar.
Innovations such as Medimee - our latest Startup of the Week.
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- SureIn Secures €4M to Close the SMB Insurance Gap 15th Aug 2023 Innovative InsurTech startup SureIn announces a €4M Seed round to further its mission of making insurance easy, transparent and hassle-free for SMBs.
- SuperFi raises $1M pre-seed funding round 28th Jul 2023 SuperFi, the debt prevention platform, has announced a $1m pre-seed funding round to support people during the cost of living crisis.
- Startups rely on AI & sustainability for new partnerships 27th Jul 2023 41 startups from 13 countries, including the UK, have been selected for the 8th Kickstart Innovation program, one of Europe’s leading innovation platforms.
- Another Round closes £300k Seed round to revolutionise personal training 21st Jul 2023 Personal training platform Another Round has secured £300k in its latest fundraise, including investment from angels and its community.