Features

The lowdown on Buckle, the US-based insurtech platform that's addressing the insurance needs of rideshare and delivery drivers. Insurance. It’s something that we rarely use, costs us a lot, and that we absolutely need. Some people, however, have a harder time with their vehicle’s insurance, because they are classed as non-standard and high risk. This includes delivery drivers who us...
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Based in the UK or Ireland and got an innovative early-stage idea for the health sector? Validate that idea via the DigiHealth pre-accelerator - applications now open. Healthcare innovators - this is for you! The DigiHealth Lean Launch Programme is now open for applications from teams with a Digital Health Innovation from across the UK & Ireland. Over the course of this online 10-week Mark...
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  The lowdown on watchTowr, the startup that's on a mission to provide organisations with "continuous cyber security assurance aligned to the capabilities of today’s adversaries." The more we as individuals and businesses rely on computers and the internet to store our information, the harder unpleasant people who should get a job try to access and steal our information. This can be b...
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Fin Cope, CEO and Co-Founder of environmentally conscious marketplace GoEthical shares insights on the signs of greenwashing he looks out for to help avoid contributing to environmental harm. Defined as when a company or organisation spends more time and money on marketing themselves as being sustainable than on actually minimising their environmental impact, greenwashing is the...
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Pet owners take note! GetSetPet is a startup on a mission to become the ultimate destination for your pet supplies. Whilst having a pet can bring a lot of joy, it can sometimes be a little worrying too. Whether it’s ensuring that you’re looking after them in the best way possible, figuring out if they’re really getting all the nutrients they need or simply finding the best pla...
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Andrea Szell, Founder of Spare Desk shares some insights on the positive impact that sharing a workspace can have on our mental health. Remote working increased tenfold due to the recent pandemic. It was already on the rise, but quickly sped up when COVID-19 hit, and for many employees it was a big adjustment. Some love it and couldn’t dream of returning to the office full time. However, ...
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Startups founded by students and recent graduates from the University of Edinburgh secure SMART:SCOTLAND grants to help support their ambitious and innovative projects. Five startup businesses founded by students and recent graduates from the University of Edinburgh are celebrating after securing almost half a million pounds in grant funding awards between them. The five young companies, all su...
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Lydia Kothmeier, VP of Operations at Storyblok shares insights on the processes and policies that every startup should have in place in order to make remote working work. The fully remote working model doesn’t care about where employees are located, a luxury that can open startups up to a whole new talent pool. It also doesn’t require the hefty outlay attached to a traditional offic...
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The lowdown on HoloToyz, the Irish startup and its products for kids that can come to life through the power of augmented reality. Toys. They’re all children and grown men want in life. In this digital age, toys have more and more become tablets and phones, and play has become watching YouTube videos. Even if a child whiles away the hours creating worlds in Minecraft, it’s still go...
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Inbound Investors 2022 providing NI businesses with the opportunity to pitch directly to leading UK investors over the course of one day. If you’re a NI-based startup and you’re planning to seek investment for your business, this is for you… Inbound Investors is an upcoming event that’s being organised by Catalyst and its partners with the aim of introducing investors...
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The lowdown on Nothing, the London-based startup that's creating innovative connected products "to make tech fun again." Every couple of years, many of us are invited to renew our phone contract, which often means selecting a new phone. Every couple of years, we browse through all of the available devices and find them all to be much the same. Maybe our choice ultimately comes down to which has...
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The lowdown on Athos, the Spanish startup that has created a customized climbing shoe that's been made with 3D printing technology. Sometimes in life, you find yourself in front of a big rock. Not a metaphorical rock; a very real, stony, rocky rock. You could go around the rock. You could call a taxi. Or, you could chalk up and climb that rock like your prehistoric ancestors would. And then, be...
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