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Carter - innovation in conversational AI
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th January 2023
London-based startup Carter is bridging the gap between gaming and conversational AI to create truly realistic and interactive video games.
Artificial intelligence is something that has been a part of science fiction for about a century. Whether that AI is a faithful companion who’s always around to give witty assistance to the hero, or is sending cyborgs back in time to ride Harley David...
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Eterlast secures $4.5m to develop Web3 branded games
by: Startacus Admin ~ 9th November 2022
Innovative startup Eterlast raises seed investment to help support its mission to lead the European sports web3 gaming revolution.
Eterlast, the Web3 Gaming Company at forefront of the evolution of sports entertainment, has gone out stealth-mode securing $4.5million from some of the biggest names in gaming, Web3 and digital content ecosystem, led by Supernode Global, the digital content special...
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PsycApps Raises £1.5m Seed Funding to Fuel Growth of Gamified Mental Health Interventions
by: Startacus Admin ~ 1st September 2022
Investment success for PsycApps to help it scale and further develop eQuoo, its innovative mental health platform and game.
Good news from PsycApps, the UK-based developer of the evidence-based mental health game for teens and young adults, eQuoo, that we've previously featured here on Startacus. The company has just announced that it has raised £1.5m in seed funding from US-based M...
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Circl - the live action sports game
by: Startacus Admin ~ 19th July 2022
Manchester-based startup Circl and its live-action sports game, that's providing a new way for sports fans & non-sports fans alike to engage with live sport.
Football. That’s a thing people like. They crowd around the TV in bars or huddle together in a friend’s living room with no respect for the pot pourri on the side table, and they drink beer, eat crisps, and shout at ...
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AudioMob - the better way to monetise games
by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th February 2022
AudioMob - the London-based startup using audio ads to enable advertisers to reach their consumers and game developers to monetise their games without interrupting gameplay.
Adverts. The bane of any internet-using internet user. Whether we’re browsing websites, reading an e-book, listening to music, or playing mobile games while we wait for the train, we’re constantly bombarded with...
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Thymia - the startup that's making mental health assessments smart
by: Startacus Admin ~ 5th July 2021
The lowdown on Thymia, the innovative startup that's using video games based on Neuropsychology to help clinicians to make mental health assessments
For many, the pandemic has been difficult on their mental health. Disconnected from others, isolated with perhaps only video calling to keep in touch with friends and family - with their support base.
For people with depression, the year or...
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Server Monetisation Platform ‘PlayerLands’ Goes Live
by: Startacus Admin ~ 7th October 2020PC game monetisation moves forward with the launch of the PlayerLands website and its innovative e-commerce solution for PC game server owners...
PC gamers take note! PlayerLands, the smart, secure e-commerce platform for the games industry, has just announced the launch of the official PlayerLands website and the beginning of a revolution in PC game monetisation.
Founded by Nick Gillett...
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Startup of the Week - Lifetise
by: Startacus Admin ~ 17th June 2020The financial planning startup that is like "The Sims for your real life".As we all know, financial planning is vital yet it is something that not all of us do well. We may share similar financial challenges as we make key life decisions - whether it’s buying our first home, having kids or preparing for retirement, but we may deal with those challenges in very different ways. And ...
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Startup of the Week - FitXR
by: Startacus Admin ~ 11th June 2020
FitXR blends fitness and gaming together to give users the ultimate VR and AR experience...
We all know the importance of keeping fit and active and how important it is not only to our physical health but our mental health too. And whilst keeping fit can at times be challenging, it can of course also be plenty of fun.
Fitness and fun are two of the key elements at the very core of our latest s...
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Polystream awarded £100k Epic MegaGrant to further interactive cloud experiences
by: Startacus Admin ~ 14th May 2020Polystream becomes an Epic MegaGrants recipient...
Epic Games, creators of Unreal Engine, has awarded a 'MegaGrant' to Polystream, a deep-tech startup and the world’s most scalable real-time 3D content and application delivery platform, to further enhance its content development platform.The Epic MegaGrants program has been created to support game developers, enterprise professionals, media...
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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.