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Tred - mobile banking to save the planet
by: Startacus Admin ~ 12th May 2021
The lowdown on Tred, the innovative fintech that's launched the UK's first green debit card that helps you fight climate change every time you spend.
We have written in the past about challenger banks taking on the big, traditional banks and their...unfortunate practices. This is banking that tries to be more consumer-friendly, more ethical, and generally better. Today’s startup has...
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Fintech ClearGlass Analytics closes £2.6m funding round
by: Startacus Admin ~ 5th March 2021
ClearGlass Analytics, the fintech which has captured half of the pensions market in 2 short years, announces a major seed investment round as it brings a level of transparency previously unseen in the pensions industry
The innovative fintech ClearGlass Analytics which has captured half of the pensions market in 2 short years, announces a major seed investment round as it brings a level of trans...
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Countingup closes £9.1 million Series A investment
by: Startacus Admin ~ 3rd March 2021
Major investment for London-based Countingup to support its product innovation and ambition to help small businesses thrive across the UK
Fantastic news from Countingup, the business current account with built-in accounting software, which has just announced the close of a £9.1 million Series A investment round, led by Framework Venture Partners and joined by Gresham House Ventures, Sage,...
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Startup of the Week - Bippit
by: Startacus Admin ~ 25th February 2021
Bippit is an online platform and app that helps companies to support the financial needs of their employees - not just via their salary
Let's face it - if you've ever had any financial challenges or worries, you'll know only too well that they can consume your every thought. No matter what you're doing, you may find yourself thinking about your money issues or woes.
And of course if you're an ...
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Startup of the Week - Ben
by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th February 2021
Ben is a London-based startup that's made it easier for companies to personalise benefits and rewards for their employees
We've all been through a lot in the last year - employers and employees alike. From remote working to incessant zoom meetings, it's been a challenging time. It's therefore more important than ever for employers to show their appreciation to their employees - whether that's t...
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Startup of the Week - Quirk
by: Startacus Admin ~ 27th January 2021
The lowdown on Quirk, the personal finance app that's tailored to your personality and goals
Let’s face it - when it comes to money, we’re all very different. Whether it’s saving, spending or investing, chances are we have very different attitudes and habits. Getting financial advice that’s right for you can therefore sometimes be a bit of a challenge. A one-size fits al...
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PayDashboard secures funding boost for its innovative payslip platform
by: Startacus Admin ~ 12th January 2021
The London-based fintech innovator, PayDashboard, receives Innovate UK Funding to support its growth in the financial wellness space
Fantastic news to start the year for PayDashboard, the interactive payslip platform, as it reveals it has been selected by Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, to receive a £167,072 funding grant to help drive and support its continued growth in th...
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KodyPay - the contact-free, super-streamlined digital checkout app
by: Startacus Admin ~ 22nd December 2020
KodyPay is a York-based fintech startup that's on a mission to streamline the checkout experience and make it digital and contactless
In this age of smartphones, the cloud, decreased patience for waiting, and interconnectivity, it can be frustrating when we find ourselves unable to perform a certain action quickly and simply - something like paying for a thing. One of our own Startacus team has...
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Cooler Future - Europe’s first climate impact investment app
by: Startacus Admin ~ 14th December 2020
The Finnish fintech startup that lets you become an investor and help fight climate change at the same time
Every year, we get closer to the cut off point that we’re told there will be no coming back from the environmental destruction we have wrought. It’s close, and it’s not going away.
Startup after startup is popping up with different ways of combating our impact on ...
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Joko - the innovative cashback app
by: Startacus Admin ~ 14th December 2020
Joko is a Paris-based fintech startup that is aiming to disrupt how consumers have their spending rewarded by retailers
Getting rewarded for buying things is nice. You take your bag of new products and you say, ‘Here is my money’, and they say, ‘Thank you, please take some money for your money’, and...actually getting rewarded for buying things is a little odd. Why not d...
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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.