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Giftmybet gambles on the gift of giving
by: Startacus Admin ~ 27th August 2018Launching soon startup, Giftmybet aims to be the first platform that allows you to purchase bets as gifts, with a physical gift card and betting slip delivered straight to their door. We were always odds on to cover this story ;)
Ever struggled to think what to buy a close friend or family member as a gift? Yep, us to...Giftmybet Founder, Ed Gwynne-Harris had the same problem when ...
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Mercarto wants to make eCommerce your business
by: Startacus Admin ~ 20th April 2018Mercarto wants to give everyone the opportunity of starting their own business via their new eCommerce platform which creates an end-to-end online retail business with no risk and no cost.
Founded by entrepreneur Sean Brown, the free, one-stop platform aims to do all the hard work of building a business for you; taking care of web design, sourcing, storage, delivery and payment, with more th...
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MadTech Accelerator Collider Looks To Make Further Impact
by: Startacus Admin ~ 9th April 2018Marketing, advertising and commerce tech startups, take note – the latest Collider accelerator programme closes for applications on the 30th April. If you are interested in gaining investment and joining a globally acclaimed accelerator programme designed specifically for your space, then this could be the opportunity for you.
With over five years’ experience shaping the future o...
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Startup of the Week - Love the Sales
by: Startacus Admin ~ 20th December 2017Let’s face it - we all love a bargain. The same however can’t be said for joining a lengthy queue in a store or engaging in a tug-of-war with a fellow shopper over that must-have pair of jeans.
If only sale shopping was easier…
Well, help is now at hand thanks to our latest Startup of the Week.
Love the Sales is an online platform which enables you to shop the sales online.
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The power of mobile commerce: how to fully engage your customers in the lead up to Christmas
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th December 2017Isabelle Ohnemus is the Founder and CEO of mobile-first, fashion-sizing shopping platform EyeFitU. Isabelle’s background in international finance gave her the solid foundation to turn her passion for fashion and desire to help change the face of shopping into a growing business. As the CEO of a fashion retail startup she is all-too-familiar with brand-consumer engagement tactics at this time...
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Why you should 'Shop Fierce and Female' this Christmas
by: Startacus Admin ~ 12th December 2017The Shop Fierce and Female campaign, (#ShopFierceandFemale) spearheaded by interiors and fashion brand, Age of Reason, is encouraging the public to buy from independent, female-led brands this Christmas. Care of Startacus, Sophie Turton, director of The Joyful Web, caught up with Ali Mapletoft, designer at Age of Reason, about the inspiration behind the campaign.
What is the message of...
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Startup of the Week - Tailored.to
by: Startacus Admin ~ 6th December 2017Whether you’re buying a gift for the festive season or simply buying for yourself, chances are you’ll spend quite a bit of time researching your purchase. Hours and often days can be spent trawling through countless websites, comparing prices and checking out reviews before the final buying decision is made.
That however need no longer be the case thanks to our latest Startup of the ...
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Choose Love, the pop up shop selling products for refugees
by: Startacus Admin ~ 28th November 2017"Shop to your heart’s content, leave with nothing, and feel great" via Choose Love, the London pop up shop where you can buy real products for refugees.
Choose Love is the world’s first shop where you can buy real products for refugees - from emergency blankets to school bags and medical equipment. All funds raised will go directly to Help Refugees, a pioneering organisation work...
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Black Friday chat bot from Pouch does the business (of finding you the best deals).
by: Startacus Admin ~ 21st November 2017With the amount of deals being offered up for Black Friday, one UK company is doing their best to simplify savings on the biggest shopping day of the year.
Pouch shot into the startup limelight this year when they appeared on Dragons den with their free voucher finding browser extension. We of course also featured them on Startacus as an acclaimed Startup of the Week.
So impres...
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Trouva bags $10m to help independent boutiques compete against the retail giants
by: Startacus Admin ~ 12th November 2017Trouva, the curated marketplace for the UK’s ‘hidden gem’ homeware and lifestyle brick and mortar boutiques, yesterday announces that it has raised $10m in a Series A round led by BGF Ventures, the UK’s largest venture fund, alongside Index Ventures (Europe’s largest VC fund and investors in Farfetch, ASOS and Etsy) and Octopus Investments (backers of Secret Escapes a...
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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.