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NI Fintech, Lightyear Joins Europe's Fastest Growing Fintech Companies in Financial Times FT 1000
by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th April 2023
Innovative Procure-To-Pay platform Lightyear revealed as one of the Fastest Growing Fintech companies in Europe in this year's Financial Times FT 1000.
Market-leading procure-to-pay platform, Lightyear, has rocketed into the Top 20 Fastest Growing Fintech companies in Europe in this year's Financial Times FT 1000. Headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland and with offices in Sydney, Australia,...
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Bioliberty secures £2.2M to fund soft robotic glove
by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th April 2023
Archangels leads a £2.2m funding round for Bioliberty to support development of its innovative robotic glove that can help to restore upper limb mobility in stroke patients.
Scottish technology firm Bioliberty has secured £2.2 million in funding to develop a unique soft robotic glove which can restore upper limb mobility in patients following a stroke.
The funding round was led by ...
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Anamcara launches $10.6M seed fund to back new wave of business tech
by: Startacus Admin ~ 30th March 2023
Early stage VC fund Anamcara led by Female Solo GP Closes $10.6M Seed Fund to Invest in Founders Building Defining B2B Software Companies
Anamcara, a new early stage venture capital fund to invest in companies defining the new wave of business technologies, has launched with a $10.6M fund.
Anamcara’s mission is to invest in exceptional founders building B2B companies and to form ...
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Travel insurtech Koala raises €2m to accelerate its growth
by: Startacus Admin ~ 29th March 2023
Koala, the innovative travel insurtech startup, secures investment to fuel its growth in Europe, expand its team and build additional travel protections.
Koala, the travel insurtech, announces the successful completion of a €2 million fundraising round led by its existing investor Insurtech Gateway and welcomes 3 new investors: Uneti Ventures, Slimmer AI and Sterling Oak.
This roun...
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Tech Nation announces the 10 winners of its latest Rising Stars competition
by: Startacus Admin ~ 29th March 2023
The best early stage tech startups from across the UK revealed in Tech Nation’s final Rising Stars competition.
Tech Nation, the growth platform for tech scaleups, has today announced the 10 winners of its fifth and final iteration of the Rising Stars competition, which recognises the brightest and best early-stage tech companies from all areas of the country. This year&rsq...
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Micro Business Alliance launches to represent 75% of the UK’s businesses
by: Startacus Admin ~ 28th March 2023
Over 100 organisations come together via The Micro Business Alliance to help provide a voice for the UK's startups, micro businesses and small businesses.
Over 100 organisations that work in supporting micro businesses have united to create and launch the Micro Business Alliance.
The support provided to businesses during the pandemic failed to recognise the vast majority of micro businesses th...
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Tech Nation report reveals UK Tech could quadruple in value by 2032 with right conditions
by: Startacus Admin ~ 23rd March 2023
Tech Nation calls for tangible support to secure capital, talent, growth and exits needed to accelerate the growth of UK tech in decade ahead.
Tech Nation, the growth platform for tech scaleups, has today published its final Tech Nation Report: How to build a scaleup, to shine a light on the state of UK tech and to provide a critical resource to an ecosystem facing a turbulent global econo...
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Neurodiverse learning and training platform Neve shares major six-figure investment opportunity
by: Startacus Admin ~ 22nd March 2023
Glasgow-based This is Milk seeks investment for Neve Learning, its cloud-based Ed-Tech platform that has inclusivity and accessibility at its core.
This is Milk seeks £1m of investment for its ‘neurodiverse first’ online learning platform, Neve which will meet the needs of people with learning challenges such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, attention deficit disorder or attention defi...
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Huckletree opens new London hub for tech companies pioneering Web3 solutions
by: Startacus Admin ~ 16th March 2023
Huckletree's new Web3 HQ aims to put London’s West End at the forefront of Britain’s tech superpower ambitions.
Huckletree, the UK’s leading independent coworking provider, has opened London’s first dedicated hub for tech companies pioneering Web3 solutions. The opening of the hub aligns with the UK Government's efforts to establish Britain as a global te...
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OpenSponsorship making its move into the music sector
by: Startacus Admin ~ 16th March 2023
Leading sports marketing platform, OpenSponsorship announces move into music sector, the first new vertical industry for the trans-Atlantic martech business.
Sponsorship technology platform, OpenSponsorship has announced that the platform will be making its move into music. Often referred to as the Match.com or Airbnb of sponsorship deals, and known for connecting brands to athletes f...
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Scottish Highlands Home to the Next Generation of Future Female Investors
by: Startacus Admin ~ 15th March 2023
Kingussie High School scoops first place for Junior and Senior categories at this year’s Growing Future Assets Competition.
After going to head-to-head with 660 schoolgirls competing from 144 teams across Scotland, Kingussie High School, based in the Scottish Highlands, has scooped first place for not one, but both the Junior and Senior categories, at this year’s nationwide Growing ...
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London-based NAAMA Studios on a mission to raise £11m funding
by: Startacus Admin ~ 14th March 2023
With the demand for tattoo removal now greater than ever, specialist NAAMA Studios makes a bid for a further £11m in funding.
Leading tattoo removal brand NAAMA Studios is expanding its services to meet an explosion in demand for safe, faster and less painful tattoo removal from millions of consumers globally.
The London-based firm is lining up a capital injection fr...
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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.