The Startacus Startups of the Week 2015

by Startacus Admin
Over the past 12 months we have featured some amazing startups in our coveted Startup of the Week feature - from innovative apps to all new subscription services - inspirational one and all. Since the new year is almost upon us, we thought that it’d be quite timely to give another little mention to all those startups who have received the Startup of the Week accolade this year.
We therefore present to you...the Startacus Startups of the Week 2015!
miPic - a social platform for mobile artists and photographers to showcase and sell their images.
Plant-n-Grow - a service offering a range of grow-your-own kits which can be sown and grown both indoors and outdoors.
Zoolafix - an innovative new online marketplace which connects local partygoers (or Fixers) with guests who want to try out authentic nightlife experiences.
Just Got Made is an online platform where designers and makers can connect and engage directly with the good and services that they need.
Unbits - a store for the digital age - a place where you can discover the latest emerging tech products from some of the most innovative brands in the world.
DateMy - an online matchmaking platform which effectively enables you to help someone you love find love.
Beer52 - a Craft Beer Discovery Club which enables you to taste new and exciting craft beers all from the comfort of your own home.
Roadio - an innovative new app which describes itself as the “ultimate learn-to-drive app”.
Music Gateway - an online platform which is “the world’s first global marketplace for the music and creative industries”.
Combicloud - an app which, with a single login enables users to access all their cloud accounts as well as devices, drives and computers - whether at home or in the office.
Moneybox smashes its investment target with over 15,000 people investing £6.25million in 72 hours in its Crowdcube campaign. Applications from startups with positive social impact at their core sought by for Crowdcube and Virgin StartUp for Collective Impact, their investment-readiness accelerator. Business owners are currently facing similar challenges in all sectors. These basic tips aim to help address those issues. Kickstart Innovation, one of Europe’s leading innovation platforms, has announced applications are now open for the 2022 program.
The lowdown on Kuberno and its innovative tech solution to help companies navigate through governance and compliance requirements. Virtually Visiting is an online platform enabling users to experience their dream destination from the comfort of their own home via immersive 360 video tours. Next gen mobility beyond the big cities - RideTandem is a startup aiming to turn local transport providers into smart shuttles for work, education and more. If you like haggling, you'll like this - London-based startup Nibble has created an AI-powered eCommerce chatbot to enable customers to negotiate a personalised price. A tidal wave of resignations and increased interest in angel investment; Oliver Woolley, CEO of Envestors shares some insights on why these trends are connected. Deeptech startup SLAMcore secures major investment to boost the performance and reach of their pioneering spatial mapping technology.
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Moneybox Is Crowdcube’s Most Popular Crowdfunding Campaign This Year
Collective Impact programme seeking purpose-driven founders
Common Challenges Businesses Face And How To Overcome Them
Global Innovation Platform Kickstart Launches New Application Round For Startups
Kuberno - transforming governance through tech
Virtually Visiting - the 360 video travel platform
RideTandem - the affordable and sustainable shared transport solution
Nibble - the negotiation chatbot
Why the ‘Great Resignation’ and angel investing are going hand-in-hand
SLAMcore Raises $16 Million To Deliver Low-Cost, Spatial Understanding To Real-Life Robots
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- Global Innovation Platform Kickstart Launches New Application Round For Startups 9th May 2022 Kickstart Innovation, one of Europe’s leading innovation platforms, has announced applications are now open for the 2022 program.
- SLAMcore Raises $16 Million To Deliver Low-Cost, Spatial Understanding To Real-Life Robots 3rd May 2022 Deeptech startup SLAMcore secures major investment to boost the performance and reach of their pioneering spatial mapping technology.
- Ulster Bank Brings Pitching Competition to International Disability Summit 3rd May 2022 Ulster Bank seeking entrepreneurs to enter the elevator pitch competition at the Harkin International Disability Employment Summit.
- Oneday secures major investment to support aspiring entrepreneurs 27th Apr 2022 Oneday, the platform that helps entrepreneurs turn their passion into business secures £2.5M seed funding to accelerate product innovation and scale up growth.