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Startup of the Week - Sozie
by: Startacus Admin ~ 19th December 2019The online platform Sozie, that enables fashion retailers to show how fashion looks on “real people” - people like their customers.
Ever bought something to wear online and then had to return it because it just doesn’t look the same on you when compared to the seemingly “perfect-sized” model on the website?Us too.Whilst this may be inconvenient for us as customers, i...
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WITRAC, the Industrial IoT startup secures €3m investment
by: Startacus Admin ~ 16th December 2019WITRAC, the Spanish startup specialising in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions secures major investment.
Great news for WITRAC, a Spanish startup specialising in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions for manufacturing and logistic companies with the announcement that it has raised $3.3 million (€3m) of funding in an investment round led by Goldacre Ventures and...
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Wonde wants to help schools keep data secure
by: Startacus Admin ~ 15th December 2019
The EdTech solution to keeping school data secure! Wonde is a startup platform that allows schools to view and control their data as it is accessed by third-party apps...
In today’s schools, technology plays an increasingly important role, being used by students and teachers alike, from administration to class planning and workflows to improving learning outcomes.
The problem with t...
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How the Beauty Industry is at the forefront of tech evolution
by: Startacus Admin ~ 14th December 2019In a world of constant scrolling, comments and likes, Kate Stott, Founder of BeautyBooker suggests that the beauty industry is at the forefront of that evolution...
The beauty industry is evolving in step with consumer trends and the new distribution channels created by the internet, globalisation and personalisation.
Businesses that are focused on evolving are the ones that thrive. They believe...
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Tech trends that will impact music and entertainment in 2020
by: Startacus Admin ~ 14th December 20192020 is just around the corner, which means it’s time to look at what technology has got in store for us in the upcoming year. Here’s an overview of some of the key trends we are seeing talked about all over the web and believe will be popularized in the music industry in the nearest future.
Theoretically, there can be over 30 trillion songs.
Music recognition technology
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Startup of the Week - Paid
by: Startacus Admin ~ 11th December 2019
Freelancer? Hate chasing invoices? Paid is a startup that is on a mission to help freelancers and micro businesses get paid for work without the wait...
If you’re a freelancer, you’ll know only too well how challenging it can be to get the money in. You do the work and then spend an excessive amount of time chasing up invoices or overdue payments. And of course by doing that, i...
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Igloo Energy secures strategic investment of up to £20 miliion
by: Startacus Admin ~ 10th December 2019Major investment news for challenger energy supplier Igloo Energy who have secured strategic investment of up to £20 million.
Good news for challenger energy supplier, Igloo Energy, with the announcement that it is receiving a strategic investment of up to £20 million from global integrated utility company Osaka Gas, in exchange for a minority stake in the company.
Igloo was fou...
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How technology will challenge fake news and reviews in 2020
by: Startacus Admin ~ 9th December 2019Hollabox are all about helping people have better experiences in the real world. Their app aims to give you an inside look at the best experiences through video reviews, filmed by real people exploring your city. With 'real' being the key theme here, we asked the Hollabox team to share their top predictions on how technology will challenge fake news and reviews in 2020...
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Patient tracking innovation thanks to Tracworx
by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th December 2019The Irish medtech startup Tracworx, that's on a mission to make patient tracking easier for health professionals...
Hospitals are places where errors can literally be life or death, yet human error can result in data for patients being recorded incorrectly or even not being recorded at all. Due to this same human error or even simply a lack of paper trail, nursing hours are wasted searching for w...
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Thriftify - connecting charity retailers with customers
by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th December 2019Thriftify is an online platform that connects the most sustainable & ethical source of goods with consumers who care...
Charity shops can be of great value. Not only does the money spent in them go to good causes and make a difference, but shoppers can encounter some great finds that they didn’t know they wanted. Millions of products are donated to charity shops every year, but a lot of...
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Startup of the Week - HyperJar
by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th December 2019The lowdown on HyperJar, the FinTech startup that has created the digital version of jam-jar budgeting...
Whilst we all know how important it is to manage our personal finances effectively, for many of us it can still be a real challenge. Therefore anything which can help us improve our relationship with money and get on to a better financial footing ought to be welcomed with open arms. So, arms ...
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effie - the automated ironing system
by: Startacus Admin ~ 2nd December 2019Innovation in household chores thanks to effie - the domestic appliance that dries and irons your clothes for you!
Ironing clothes isn’t exactly a difficult task, but it is one that consumes time that could be used for other things. There is something to be said for not spending all of our lives rushing and stressing over what we could be doing instead of the thing that we’re doing, b...
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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.