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From the future of airport operations and logistics, innovative travel management tools, future cargo logistics solutions, through to tech solutions and platforms that can offer innovative travel, loyalty and payment options to customers, the International Airlines Group (IAG) Hangar 51 innovation programme is on the hunt for tech startups with a broad range of aviation industry solutions, enablin...
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SupplyCompass, a design-to-delivery sourcing platform that provides an efficient and sustainable solution for global supply chains, agrees a £1.5m seed fund deal. SupplyCompass, a design-to-delivery sourcing platform that provides an efficient and sustainable solution for global supply chains, has agreed a £1.5m seed fund deal led by early-stage venture capital investor, Episode 1. Th...
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The lowdown on IoT based hardware and software startup Journey Protector, an Irish based company who have designed a system for real-time remote detection of stowaways in the rear of vehicles, or theft of cargo.We are all aware of the growing migrant crisis around the world, and particularly in France. And whilst we all know about migrant camps and people trying to take row boats ac...
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Weengs is a London-based startup that's on a mission to simplify order fulfilment for small ecommerce businesses, helping business owners & e-sellers grow. Small ecommerce businesses have a lot of difficulties to overcome. From dealing with the ever-present buy-test-demand a refund types, to taking responsibility (sometimes financially) for third parties, to constantly sourcing the best couri...
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Six real estate focused startups from around the world took to the stage to showcase their innovation solutions at the inaugural RElab Demo Day, a programme launched by leading real estate tech investment firm, Goldacre.  On 17 January, 2019, RElab held its inaugural Demo Day in London. The first cohort of six international startups showcased their innovation solutions and roadmaps to an ent...
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Last mile logistics and deliveries made easy, thanks to these, coming soon, ground-based, robotic delivery machines from robotics startup Eliport. Pollution is becoming more and more of a problem, and with the Earth just 2 degrees Celsius from a ‘hothouse’ tipping point, something needs to be done soon. As we have said before, until governments get it together, it is up to entreprene...
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Cork-based Smart Routes wants to save you time and money by making delivery route planning easier and more dynamic, with their optimised, route planning delivery software. For delivery companies, efficiency is critical. Every minute counts. This may be why we nearly get run off the road by vans every day. Good route planning is therefore essential to keeping deliveries on time and making eac...
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Zencargo, a digital freight forwarder on a mission to simplify global trade, announces its seed plus round, led by LocalGlobe, bringing total funds raised to over $4m. The international shipping business has changed little in the last century - it’s still slow and opaque, with many processes carried out manually and on paper. Step forward Zencargo, a digital freight forwarder that has...
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Startups looking to drive innovation within the logistics and supply chain space - this could be for you! Wincanton, the largest British logistics company, is once again looking for tech startups to pitch their solutions for industry specific challenges, as part of their returning W2 Labs innovation programme. Providing supply chain solutions to some of the world’s most admired brands acros...
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Importwise - The lowdown on the startup that's making the entire importation process easier than ever before... Importing goods is a complex, convoluted, and generally tricky task. But it is one that many businesses have to undertake on a regular basis. Bills of lading, insurance, manifests, invoices, waybills… The documentation alone is a mess to keep track of. Isn’t it a surprise n...
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