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Moment Pebble - mindfulness made easy
by: Startacus Admin ~ 16th June 2019Mindfulness made easy thanks to recently launched startup Moment Pebble, who've created a tool that makes mindfulness accessible, quick and easy.
We have written many times about the importance for entrepreneurs to take care of their mental health. One of the ways in which to do this is to practice mindfulness, helping you to stay relaxed, even when working; to remember to simply unclench y...
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Talentful - the personality based job seeking platform
by: Startacus Admin ~ 16th June 2019The lowdown on Talentful, the startup that's using your cultural fit and personality to match you to a job and employer...
Most of us have worked in jobs where we might not be so unhappy with the work if we were in a slightly different position or just had the right people around us. Our mentality doesn’t quite suit the role or team we are in. Perhaps we are at the bottom of the food chain,...
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Mouldbox - automating the design and manufacture of composite tooling
by: Startacus Admin ~ 16th June 2019Mouldbox, the startup that's on a mission to disrupt the manufacture of composite tooling using applied AI
Creating carbon fibre and fibreglass parts are crucial for all sorts of markets and uses, from Formula 1 to aerospace to yacht building. And crucial to that process is the creation of a good mould, with the perfect design and the perfect materials.
Oxford-based startup Mouldbox are spe...
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CityMaaS aims for spontaneous and inclusive travel for disabled people
by: Startacus Admin ~ 15th June 2019CityMaaS Assist is an app aiming to achieve spontaneous and inclusive travel for disabled people using innovative dynamic UX/UI and machine learning.
Even in 2019, the options for those with disabilities to travel from place to place are limited. Many buses still do not have the ability to simply allow someone with a wheelchair to board, meaning that person has to sit at the bus stop and wait for...
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Grace, the automated tracking and cooling bracelet
by: Startacus Admin ~ 15th June 2019Hot flushes affect around 1.5 million women in the UK alone. Step forward Grace, the world's first automated tracking and cooling bracelet that counters menopausal hot flushes.
We’ve all experienced the unpleasant heat of a fever, burning us from the inside out and lighting us up like a Christmas tree, it feels. But 1.5 million women in the UK alone feel these hot flushes without the fleeti...
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Startup of the Week - TableTiger
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th June 2019The lowdown on TableTiger, the startup that's aiming to empower restaurant managers and owners to measure and improve their customer experience...
If you're a restaurateur, you'll know only too well how vital it is to provide excellent customer service. After all, it often can be a major factor in ensuring that people either return to your business or choose to visit for the first time.If ho...
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Tovertafel aka the Magic Table helps patients with dementia
by: Startacus Admin ~ 12th June 2019Holland-based startup Active Cues have created a simple product called Tovertafel aka Magic Table, which projects imagery onto a surface, helping engage children and adults with cognitive challenges.
Passive behaviour - decreased emotion, withdrawal, and lower levels of activity - are among the common signs of dementia in older people. Those in care homes often don’t have a lot to do day to...
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Medicus AI - medical data and insight made easy
by: Startacus Admin ~ 9th June 2019We take a look at smart platform and app Medicus AI, the startup that's empowering people to participate in their health and wellbeing decisions with easy-to-understand health insights.
Medical reports and lab results such as blood tests can be difficult to interpret for the layperson. They can’t necessarily be dumbed down too much for us for the risk of oversimplifying or mischaracte...
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News Over Audio - fit journalism into your life
by: Startacus Admin ~ 9th June 2019We take a look News Over Audio, an Irish startup that's aiming to change how we engage with journalism...
Hard work often means little free time, and little free time means that either we don’t keep up with what’s going on in the world around us or we waste time that could be spent with friends and family to do just that. Engagement with quality journalism is already on the decline am...
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Startup of the Week - Autotrip
by: Startacus Admin ~ 6th June 2019The lowdown on innovative SaaS startup Autotrip, that's making mileage tracking and claiming a doddle...
As we all know, completing a mileage claim can be a time consuming yet necessary task. Whether we’re submitting our own mileage claim or managing the claims submitted by our employees, the fact remains that it’s a tedious and laborious task.That, however need no longer be the case,...
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Street Tag - the gamified healthy lifestyle app
by: Startacus Admin ~ 2nd June 2019The gamified healthy lifestyle app Street Tag, that's aiming to promote and enhance community-wide participation in physical activities..
We’ve seen how popular the likes of geocaching and Pokémon Go have been: apps that get you out and active collecting physical or digital...well, collectibles. Particularly in the case of geocaching, these activities can be great for families, bring...
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Startup of the Week - Allergy Lifestyle
by: Startacus Admin ~ 29th May 2019The lowdown on Irish startup Alergy Lifestyle, that's aiming to make living with allergies a little easier...If you have an allergy, whether it’s to dust or a particular food, you’ll know only too well that it can be challenging and often dangerous. After all, allergies aren’t simply inconvenient, they can be life threatening too.Learning about triggers and more importantly manag...
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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.