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UKBlackTech partner with PWC to drive greater diversity in Tech
by: Startacus Admin ~ 25th October 2018PwC and UKBlackTech have joined forces in a drive to encourage greater diversity in the technology sector and will host a series of Tech Insight and networking events across the UK, aiming to inspire more young people from a range of backgrounds to pursue careers in technology.
The partnership will see PwC and UKBlackTech, which was founded in 2016 by a group of technology leaders passionate...
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Oroson aims to be the content hub to rule them all
by: Startacus Admin ~ 18th October 2018Aiming to improve workflow and increase business productivity, Oroson is an SaaS platform that allows you and your team to manage all your content together, in one handy online place.
Working online as part of a team introduces the problem of information overload. We have a variety of content stored in many places and talked about using completely different and unconnected apps. If only the...
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Marko Srsan, Program Director at Techstars chats to Startacus
by: Startacus Admin ~ 5th August 2018Marko Srsan, Program Director at Techstars, chatted to Startacus, about what Techstars look for in startups when shortlisting for their programs, the impact (or not) of BREXIT on UK startups and why corporates choose to collaborate with startups.
Techstars helps entrepreneurs succeed. Through the Techstars Worldwide Entrepreneur Network, founders and their teams connect with other entrepreneurs, ...
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Startup of the Week - Minty
by: Startacus Admin ~ 18th July 2018Minty - The online collaboration platform for art buyers and illustration professionals...
If you’ve ever had to source a creative for a project - be that an illustrator or an animator, chances are it wasn’t that easy a task. You may have had to continually ask around for recommendations or spent an age trawling online in a bid to find the perfect creative for your project. And since ...
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Iceland Innovation Lab seeks innovative startups
by: Startacus Admin ~ 26th June 2018Iceland Innovation Lab launches in collaboration with L Marks, seeking to self-disrupt and embrace digital methods to future-proof business operations and enhance customer experiences.
Iceland Plc has launched the Iceland Innovation Lab accelerator programme to help startups grow through partnership and investment.
The Iceland Innovation Lab is a step Iceland is taking to ensure that they remain...
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The Missing Link in Open Innovation
by: Startacus Admin ~ 22nd March 2018"Although a lot of companies are now talking about open innovation and developing start-up collaboration programmes, it’s fair to say that not an enormous number are doing it well." Oliver Camp, Account Manager at McCann Enterprise shares his thoughts and experiences on open and collaborative innovation.
If there’s one problem with big gatherings of like-minded people, it’s that...
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From Concept to App Store - Working With a Design and Development Partner
by: Startacus Admin ~ 28th February 2018Written in partnership with the digital delivery team at Studio Graphene, we take a no-nonsense look at what to expect and how to work effectively with a third party digital design and build team.
It is most often the case that those who come up with the idea for an app are not themselves developers; whether you’re an entrepreneur with a great idea for a fitness app or a company that wants ...
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A discussion on Corporate and Startup Collaboration with the Global Innovation Director at Nestlé
by: Startacus Admin ~ 5th January 2018A discussion on Corporate and Startup Collaboration with the Global Innovation Director at Nestlé.
Gerardo Mazzeo is the Global Innovation Director at Nestlé, the world’s leading Nutrition, Health and Wellness company, with 335,000 employees and more than 2,000 brands in 189 countries.
Gerardo has worked at Nestlé in commercial and marketing roles for twenty years and ...
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Exploring the Power and Potential of Partnerships for Your Business
by: Startacus Admin ~ 16th October 2017Collaborating with partners can be critical to the success of your business. Innovate UK, inspired by their recent video on essential tips for collaboration share some handy tips with Startacus on exploring the power and potential of partnerships for your business..."As a smaller or newer business, the appeal of going it alone is obvious. All the power, all the rewards, every opportunity to w...
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Startup of the Week - Fat Lama
by: Startacus Admin ~ 27th September 2017We’ve probably all been there at one point or another. Ever had to buy something even though you knew you would probably only use it once? And been wishing in vain that you could just borrow one instead?
Us too.
Whether it’s a tent for that one-off camping trip or a power washer to finally clean the patio - it can be pretty frustrating to have to spend money on something that you kn...
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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.