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Neurofenix is a healthtech startup that is transforming neurological rehab via its innovative tool that enables patients to continue their therapy at home, whenever they want. Every year, millions of people around the world suffer a stroke. In many cases, these strokes can be recovered from fully, but it can take a lot of rehabilitation to do so. If someone has their mobility affected, it can t...
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Considering investing in stocks? These tips will give you a good overview of all you'll need to know before you get started in doing just that. Investing in stocks provides an opportunity to grow your finances. When you step foot into this world, you are entering the arena of expert investors who know the ropes inside out. To avoid novice mistakes and unnecessary losses, finding your feet has t...
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Innovative edtech platform Zen Educate raises Series A extension to support further UK growth and market expansion in the United States. Fab news today from Zen Educate, a simple, streamlined platform that connects schools with temporary and full-time teachers and teaching assistants, with the announcement that it has secured a £19.3m Series A extension round. The investment was led ...
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Startacus co-founder to be based at NWRC one day a week to help drive innovation among students and the college community. Excited to share the news that the North West Regional College (NWRC) has appointed its first entrepreneur in residence, supporting students on their first steps into business and that entrepreneur in residence is none other than our very own Alastair Cameron, co-founder of...
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The lowdown on Energym, the innovative clean energy startup that's on a mission to harness human power into low carbon, electricity that you can use. No matter how much governments say that they are dedicated to solving climate change, reducing carbon emissions, adopting cleaner energy sources, etc., these promises and declarations can’t really be taken with any less than a handful of sal...
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Virtus Tech is a startup that's bridging Web 2.0 with Web 3.0 in VR training by creating a no-code VR platform for businesses to build training content across all sectors. We wrote previously about virtual reality being used to help people to see situations from the point of view of those involved in order to develop empathy. This works because of the immersive nature of VR, which is also part...
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Dogpatch Labs’ First Fridays for Startups comes to Belfast this week with talks from successful founders, mentorship and support for entrepreneurs. Northern Irish startups will gather for the first time for a major monthly technology ecosystem event “First Fridays” at Belfast's Ormeau Baths on Friday 7th October. The event is run in partnership with startup and innovation hub ...
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New report reveals the huge impact of Archangels' investments on the Scottish economy in terms of both money generated and jobs created. Archangels, the world’s longest continually running investment syndicate, has generated up to £1.4 billion Gross Value Added (GVA) for the Scottish economy from its investments in the life sciences and tech sectors. The analysis, conducted by the...
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Saas companies and professional services firms on the island of Ireland set to meet at the  upcoming SaaStock Conference in Dublin - 100 complimentary tickets available. We've recently announced details of our new collaboration project with TechIreland, featuring an interactive portal and a series of networking events, all made possible with the support from InterTradeIrelan...
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Thalamos is a healthtech startup enabling healthcare professionals to provide a swifter, simpler and safer experience for those in need of acute mental healthcare. Unfortunately, the number of people in the UK who are being sectioned under the Mental Health Act is on the rise. Being sectioned essentially means being detained and treated for a mental health disorder against your will. This can, ...
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The lowdown on Voxblock, the Edinburgh-based startup that has created a new physical format for audiobooks for kids, with no screen, no internet connection, and no need for any apps. As the number of digital options for entertainment increases, the amount of time spent with an open book decreases. As true as this is for adults, children are no different. Fewer children are reading these days an...
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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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