The Startacus Startups of the Week 2016

by Startacus Admin

As another year draws to a close, we thought it’d be quite timely to give another little shout-out to the fab startup businesses that have received our Startup of the Week accolade over the past 12 months. Some are innovative, some are quirky but they’re certainly all inspirational.
So without further ado, here they are - the Startacus Startups of the Week 2016.
BonzaQuote- an online marketplace and community for all things DIY
Spacebase - a global booking platform for workshop and meeting spaces.
HonestBrew - a subscription service which delivers craft beers that are actually tailored for you.
Azoomee - an innovative new platform which is aiming to be a place “where children can be children online”.
Sorry as a Service - a software company that helps companies to say sorry.
PostBoxed - an online gift retailer which sells and delivers hand-wrapped small gifts directly to your door.
ScrawlrBox - a subscription startup which will deliver a mystery box of creative art supplies directly to your door every month.
Notifyy - a website which will enable you to track and get notifications when the price drops of a particular product that you’d like to buy.
Vroomo - a new platform which is on a mission to shake up the UK’s used car market.
DripApp - an app which allows users to purchase prepaid coffee plans at independent coffee shops across London. Got a business in the manufacturing sector? These tips on how you can reduce energy costs while being more sustainable are well worth a read... Innovative InsurTech startup SureIn announces a €4M Seed round to further its mission of making insurance easy, transparent and hassle-free for SMBs. Nassia Skoulikariti, Director of IoT Programmes, Mobile Ecosystem Forum shares some insights on how IoT is having a significant impact on all our lives. Roger James Hamilton, Founder and CEO of Genius Group, a world-leading entrepreneur Edtech and education group, discusses how introducing a globalized curriculum will help better prepare students. SuperFi, the debt prevention platform, has announced a $1m pre-seed funding round to support people during the cost of living crisis. 41 startups from 13 countries, including the UK, have been selected for the 8th Kickstart Innovation program, one of Europe’s leading innovation platforms. Personal training platform Another Round has secured £300k in its latest fundraise, including investment from angels and its community. Thingtrax Secures £4.3M to Empower Manufacturers to Build the Factories of the Future A measure of inflation relief for small firms sees transport costs fall but service price increases remain elevated Bedfordshire-based HR tech startup HR DataHub has built a range of tools for HR departments
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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.