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Varsity Pitch Competition 2016
by: Startacus Admin ~ 18th May 2016Are you an ambitious student or graduate entrepreneur with the passion to take your business all the way?
If you are then this could be an excellent opportunity!
Varsity Pitch Competition
The annual Varsity Pitch Competition from the National Association of College and University Entrepreneurs (NACUE) has been launched once again, and they want to hear about all of the great innovati...
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Twitter Chat- Essential Insights into Startup Accelerators
by: Startacus Admin ~ 16th May 2016Twitter Discussion about Startup AcceleratorsTuesday 17th May 10am - 12pm
At the end of April in Clerkenwell we hosted a tech Startup meetup in which leaders from the UK Startup ecosystem shared insider’s perspectives on how to give a stellar performance throughout an accelerator experience.
We are now bringing this discussion online with a Twitter hang out under the hashtag #Accele...
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Dream Builder by Wonka Lab
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th May 2016On 8th of June, Startacus is hosting a tech startup pitch battle in collaboration with the team at Digital DNA called upSTART 2016.
The winner will take home not only enormous kudos, but also a top prize worth £50K including cash, a trip to San Francisco, and lots of high-value business support services.
Arranged by Digital DNA the winner of upSTART will also be given a Golde...
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Startup of the Week - Wild Inspiration Boxes
by: Startacus Admin ~ 12th May 2016Whether you’re the adventurous type or you generally always need a little encouragement to do anything remotely ‘out there’, we reckon that our latest Startup of the Week will be of interest to you.
Wild Inspiration Boxes is a new subscription service which is on a mission to “inspire and equip people to help them make the most of their time outside.
Subscribe to the serv...
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Top London Co-Working Spaces
by: Startacus Admin ~ 11th May 2016Not everyone can afford the rent for an office – especially in the heart of London – and working from home can be unviable. Luckily, London is full of spaces for startups and freelancers to work, meet, and collaborate. Here are some of the top such co-working spaces across the city, in no particular order. If you think we’ve missed any out, let us know!
Club Workspace
These off...
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6 FinTech Startups You Can Count On
by: Startacus Admin ~ 10th May 20166 FinTech Startups You Can Count On
Financial technology is a growing area of innovation so important and interesting that it has been given its own contraction: FinTech. So you know it’s big.
FinTech is worth watching from any angle – whether you are an individual consumer looking to benefit; a business or startup hoping to find simpler, cheaper ways of conducting your finances; or...
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upSTART Prize Increase and Judges Announced
by: Startacus Admin ~ 5th May 2016Two pieces of exciting news about the Startup Pitch Battle upSTART Belfast taking place at DigitalDNA on the 8th June (You can apply to take part here)
The Prize is Growing and the application deadline has been extended!
We are delighted to announce that the winner’s prize continues to grow and is now valued at £50K.
In the past few weeks the team have managed to ...
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Startup of the Week - Incrediblue
by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th May 2016Ever thought that sailing around the Mediterranean on a private yacht was a pastime reserved for the rich and famous only?
Well that is where you are very wrong - thanks to our latest Startup of the Week, having a holiday on your own private yacht is easier than ever before.
Incrediblue is an online platform which in essence is a marketplace for yachting holidays.
The Incrediblue folk have mas...
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Startup of the Week - Mindful Chef
by: Startacus Admin ~ 27th April 2016Let’s face it - whilst many of us may have aspirations to eat healthily, our busy lives can often get in the way. Eating on the move, grabbing late night takeaways or supermarket convenience food can become the norm.
If this sounds like you and you’d like to do something about it, then our latest Startup of the Week would be well worth a look.
Mindful Chef is a healthy recipe box co...
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JLAB Retail Innovation Accelerator
by: Startacus Admin ~ 20th April 2016Great news for all you makers of retail innovation...
JLAB- the startup accelerator by John Lewis- is returning for a third year, and is now on the lookout for ambitious startups that are ready to get onto the fast-track.
At Startacus we have followed the progress of the JLAB programme with interest since its inception 3 years ago, and are glad to see it make a return and bring a spot of colo...
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Spacehop your way to a great work space
by: Startacus Admin ~ 20th April 2016For freelancers, sole traders, and early-stage startups without a permanent place to work, there is a perpetual struggle- the struggle of finding somewhere to work.
‘But there are coffee shops and park benches aplenty!’ I hear you say… hardly what we’d call an ideal solution when all you want is somewhere quiet and comfortable to work.
This is where the team at Spacehop ...
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Startup of the Week - Yogaia
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th April 2016If yoga is your thing or you’d like it to be (if you only had the time), then we reckon that our latest Startup of the Week will be right up your street.
Yogaia is the world’s first live interactive online yoga studio.
No more rushing to get to classes or making excuses for missing them!With Yogaia you can do classes at times that suit you, right from the comfort of your own hom...
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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.