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Uptime - the app that'll improve your knowledge and free your mind
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th September 2021
Micro learning made easy thanks to Uptime, the app that enables users to access 5-minute Knowledge Hacks from the world’s best books, courses and documentaries
Have you ever wished that you had just a bit more knowledge about something, but it’s not such an important thing that you would spend significant time learning about it? Like those people who seem to know a little bit about ...
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Startup of the Week - MusicGurus
by: Startacus Admin ~ 26th March 2021
The accolade this week goes to MusicGurus, an on-demand music tutor enabling you to get easy, affordable lessons and feedback from professional musicians
If you’ve ever tried to learn an instrument, you’ll know that tuition is a must. After all, in practical terms, books can never replace the insight and tips that can be gained from a 121 lesson. However finding a good local t...
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Preply - language learning made easy
by: Startacus Admin ~ 22nd March 2021
Preply is an edtech platform that's on a mission to make learning a new language easier than ever before via live video lessons with tutors
We recently wrote about a startup that has created real-time translation earbuds so that anyone can communicate with people speaking other languages without issue. But wouldn’t it be even better if you could go to another country and speak to people i...
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Tappity - the interactive educational science app for kids
by: Startacus Admin ~ 15th January 2021
The lowdown on the innovative EdTech app Tappity that's on a mission to help kids learn about science in a way they'll actually enjoy...
YouTube and other similar platforms are many things, good and bad. One thing they are is a wealth of knowledge - videos can be found explaining practically any topic, providing tutorials and lessons, and generally expanding the viewer’s knowledge. The pr...
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Startup of the Week - Knowledge Recycled
by: Startacus Admin ~ 12th November 2020
Knowledge Recycled is an online platform that is providing a range of virtual classes provided by world-renowned experts from the world of food and drink...
Even though most of us have spent more time at home in the past year, thanks to technology, we are still able to do new things. Admittedly we might not be travelling or visiting nice restaurants, however we can still enjoy new and unique fo...
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Belfast EdTech company Komodo supporting locked down families globally
by: Startacus Admin ~ 22nd April 2020
Coronavirus crisis leads to big increase in demand for maths learning tools created by Belfast EdTech company Komodo Learning...
Belfast EdTech company Komodo Learning has seen a fourfold increase in global demand for its maths learning tools as parents look for resources to help their children keep learning during the coronavirus lockdown.
Komodo is a maths learning system for children a...
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99math - the startup that's making eSports-style competitions for maths
by: Startacus Admin ~ 31st March 2020Learning maths can actually be fun - thanks to this edtech startup, that helps kids learn and compete!
Ask anyone what their least favourite subject in school was, and the most likely answer will be maths. For a lot of people maths is a subject that, despite the fact that sums and equations aren’t up for interpretation, the degree to which we are able to learn it depends very much on the wa...
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Startup of the Week - Tandem
by: Startacus Admin ~ 20th March 2020Tandem, the language learning app that makes the process a whole lot easier...
With most of us likely to be spending more time at home in the coming weeks, we ought to be thinking of ways to use that time well. It may be easy to wile away the hours endlessly scrolling through social media but apart from being a waste of time, it’s also pretty detrimental to our mental health. It’d be ...
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Tech trends that will impact education and learning in 2020
by: Startacus Admin ~ 20th December 2019Tech trends that will impact education and learning in 2020, by Attila AlGharawi, co-founder and CEO of English language learning platform Xeropan.
Technology has managed to find its way into the education sphere slowly and steadily. I believe technology trends in 2020 will greatly impact how we educate and learn different skills and languages.
Some of the trends identified include:AI Prod...
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Soapbox Labs - speech recognition technology for kids
by: Startacus Admin ~ 24th November 2019
The speech technology company Soapbox Labs, who are specializing in children’s speech recognition.
Learning to read is a hugely important part of developing as a child. Reading underpins everything, and those who are able to, must learn to read in order to reach their full potential as an adult, even if their dream is to be the world’s foremost beatboxer. A parent’s rol...
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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.