Inspiring
Chip[s] Board - an eco-friendly idea well baked
by: Startacus Admin ~ 29th April 2018Chip[s] Board - The startup that's on a mission to find value where others see waste with their eco-friendly material made out of potato peel...It’s slow work, but the world is going through the process of realising that we need to rely more on green, eco-friendly, sustainable...well, everything possible, and making the switch where viable. Building materials, furniture, and cutlery might no...
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Codez Academy empowering young people in Wales to code
by: Startacus Admin ~ 27th April 2018Codez Academy understands that computer science has become as relevant a subject as Maths and English. Here's how they aim to empower the young people of Wales to embrace the world of code and coding.
While most ICT courses give a basic overview on computer use, Codez Academy's goal is to really get into the heart of it and teach young people how to build computer programmes, not just how t...
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Nesta’s ShareLab Fund
by: Startacus Admin ~ 22nd April 2018Continuing our series of business articles relating to homelessness and vulnerable people, we take a look at two social good platforms focused on housing. These platforms are both benefiting from funding from Nesta’s ShareLab Fund, a fund supporting organisations to develop and test business models that make an impact on social issues.
A look at Fairbnb
With 78,180 families ...
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Diversifying Entrepreneurship in London - The Power of 25
by: Startacus Admin ~ 20th April 2018Last week, facilitated by Hatch Enterprise and YSYS, 25 women of colour - all entrepreneurs and founders, came together to discuss diversifying entrepreneurship in London and the necessary support and provision of services women of colour need to overcome barriers to succeed in business.
It is fair to say that there is still some work to do both within the UK and more specifically within the cont...
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Life is a pitch
by: Startacus Admin ~ 17th April 2018Joel Silverman is the co-founder of KidsKnowBest. With zero background in media/kids/tech, and a career as a Mayfair hairdresser he pitched and raised investment from the president of the Marriott Group. Joel explains all...
"Being a Mayfair hairdresser is not only an amazing career, it also helps open doors from ideas you dream of. I am co-founder of KidsKnowBest, together with my long time frie...
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Florence banks on connecting nursing homes to self-employed nurses
by: Startacus Admin ~ 16th April 2018Florence - a marketplace for nurses to find shifts in hospitals and nursing homes and vice-versa, empowers care homes and nurses to connect via an online platform that dramatically reduces the cost of recruitment for the homes whilst helping nurses book higher paying shifts online.
Pain Point - The UK healthcare system is endemically short of staff and often reliant on recruitment agencies t...
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Bigmoose - great coffee served with social good
by: Startacus Admin ~ 2nd April 2018Bigmoose Coffee Co. - The Welsh coffee shop that's on a mission to help the homeless and vulnerable in Cardiff
We have written previously about startups helping the homeless get into work, with the likes of Beam and TAP. With around 280,000 homeless people in the UK alone, homelessness is a big issue (no pun intended) that needs to be addressed, and more and more startups are appearing to do just...
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Mental Health Podcast Spotlights Startup Life Realities
by: Startacus Admin ~ 20th March 2018In startup world, the positive, “We're killing it!” culture and bravado can often cover up a more complex work/life/heath reality.
Step forward Sanctus, a startup company who are aiming to change the perception of mental health in the workplace, and podcast partners Spotify - think global music and podcast giant, to launch a new podcast on mental health in startup world.
We've featu...
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UKBlackTech create stock photo's featuring BAMEs using tech
by: Startacus Admin ~ 3rd March 2018A lack of BME in Tech representative images led to UKBlackTech driving a simple but effective solution to shoot a series of stock images featuring BAMEs using tech.
After speaking to a wide cross section of BME in Tech, as well young BME individuals who aspire to enter the tech sector, UKBlackTech clearly identified that BME (Black and minority ethnic) do not see themselves represented in th...
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Female Founders Ambassadors Aims to Inspire
by: Startacus Admin ~ 1st March 2018With research indicating that there are now around 1.2 million women-led small and medium sized businesses in the UK, which contribute an estimated £115 billion to the economy, Enterprise Enfield has launched another initiative to encourage even more women to entrepreneurship.
London-based Enterprise Enfield is an independent enterprise agency offering a range of business support serv...
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The Future’s Bright. The Future’s S**t
by: Startacus Admin ~ 15th February 2018The innovative initiative by Brian Harper of Malvern Hills, that's putting dog poop to very good use! This one might not be a startup, but it would be a waste not to share the progressive idea that may just light the future. Dog walkers are forever hounded to pick up after their best friend - rightly so - but where do those warm little plastic bags end up? In trees, at the side of the pavement, sl...
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Dating app CLiKD launches ‘Love in London’ photography competition
by: Startacus Admin ~ 15th February 2018CLiKD, a London-based dating app which launched in 2017, has launched a new photography competition inviting people to submit photographs which showcase what Love means to them in London.
Aptly named ‘Love in London’, the photography competition is aimed at celebrating unity and hope in the aftermath of a turbulent year for the capital. The aim being to ...
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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.