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Little Journey - supporting children and families through healthcare interactions
by: Startacus Admin ~ 17th April 2023
The lowdown on digital health startup Little Journey and its VR solution to help reduce anxiety for children undergoing healthcare procedures.
Among the many fears that accompany becoming a parent is the idea that your child could get sick enough to be hospitalised. Worse still, that they might need surgery. As if these fears coming true weren’t enough, you then have to contend with...
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Emperia - virtual reality innovation
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th February 2023
Metaverse-as-a-service; virtual reality platform Emperia and its immersive digital experiences for the retail, fashion and art sectors.
Some people can’t stand shopping. They would rather be doing almost anything else, and if they must buy a new shirt, they’ll either do it online or walk into a shop, grab the first thing they see that fits, and be done with it. Other people can spen...
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Enliven - the virtual reality startup dedicated to social good
by: Startacus Admin ~ 29th September 2022
The lowdown on Enliven, the Arnhem-based startup that's using game technology and VR to provide the next generation of empathy training and education.
We mentioned recently that machines lack an understanding of emotion. They lack empathy. The truth, of course, is that plenty of human beings also, to one degree or another, lack some empathy. We may sympathise with someone, but we might not be a...
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Startup of the Week - FitXR
by: Startacus Admin ~ 11th June 2020
FitXR blends fitness and gaming together to give users the ultimate VR and AR experience...
We all know the importance of keeping fit and active and how important it is not only to our physical health but our mental health too. And whilst keeping fit can at times be challenging, it can of course also be plenty of fun.
Fitness and fun are two of the key elements at the very core of our latest s...
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Igloo Vision creates virtual reality set pieces on a large scale
by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th May 2020
Igloo Vision creates virtual reality set pieces on a large scale with the goal to get as close to one big VR headset as possible for groups of up to 750 people!
In April, Shropshire-based immersive technology startup Igloo Vision announced that it raised £435,000 in funding with the government’s Enterprise Investment Scheme.
This funding will be used not only to develop its existin...
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Tech revolutionising Travel and Tourism in 2020
by: Startacus Admin ~ 15th January 2020Ivana Dobrilovic from LuggageHero shares her thoughts on the tech trends that will impact the travel and tourism industry in 2020Although Bleisure (Business + Leisure) was a trend of the past decade, it’s definitely something we’ll see rolling into the 2020s where working to live and living to work is a way of life. We’re repeatedly told that all you need is a good laptop and a g...
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Improving organisational performance using VR and AI
by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th August 2019BODYSWAPS use VR and AI to help companies empower their employees to become the best versions of themselves...
If you work in a human resources or learning & development department, you will know how important it is to have the right attitude and say the right things. People come to you as the solution to their problems. Chances are, if they come to you, they won’t have anywhere else to...
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Startup of the Week - Musemio
by: Startacus Admin ~ 31st July 2019The "VR edtech platform where culture meets curriculum”
No matter what age you are, a trip to a museum can be a brilliant experience. However for a child it can be even more so. It can open their eyes to history, culture and of course develop their knowledge, imagination and creativity.Of course, not every child is fortunate enough to get the opportunity to visit a museum, let alone a whole...
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Using virtual reality to help those with dementia
by: Startacus Admin ~ 10th July 2019Vr Revival provides an interactive and personalised platform for an uplifting social experience using a virtual reality app and headset for people with dementia.
Virtual reality can be used for the obvious fun and games, but as we have highlighted over recent months, it can also be used as a tool for making work safer and easier, and a device through which to improve lives. We have written before...
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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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- 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.