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Innovative Czech fintech startup 4Trans raises investment to expand first of its type AI driven factoring services across Europe. 4Trans, a fintech specialising in financial products for supply chain and logistics companies, has secured a €18 million investment from backers including Atmos, Tera Ventures, and Lighthouse. Impact investment fund management firm based in the UK, Advance Glob...
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The lowdown on Packfleet, the London-based B2B logistics startup that's creating a technology-first, customer-focused, green delivery experience. Every day, literally dozens - or perhaps even more - of packages are delivered around the country. Maybe even the world ;) Sometimes delivery drivers hurl them at your front door or face like an American football player or dropkick them onto the roof ...
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  Jack Underwood, co-founder and CEO of Circuit shares his insights on the changes that customers can expect to see from last-mile delivery in the future The move to online shopping has accelerated considerably over the past 18 months. In February 2021, 75% of people were shopping online more than they were in March 2020 pre- pandemic. The rise in demand has consequently increased the expec...
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The Manchester-based startup Sourceful is on a mission to make global supply-chain sustainability more transparent and achievable for every business. We have written quite a lot over the last couple of years about startups dedicated to sustainability. Be they search engines, browser plug-ins, carbon offsetting schemes, turning waste into new products, or many, many others, there are an encourag...
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Third-generation German shipowner turned venture capitalist, Christian Oldendorff, is one of the youngest leaders, recognised in The Thirty@30 Years list by TradeWinds, the world's biggest shipping news service. Christian's recognition illustrates the economic significance of venture capital and the importance of technological adoption in the maritime sector. In his desire to drive innovation i...
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Does (or could) your tech startup offer innovative solutions for the logistics sector? The third edition of Wincanton's innovation programme W² Labs is now open for entries... From robotic automation, demand forecasting, through to people and process planning, Wincanton, the UK’s largest third-party logistics provider, has launched the third edition of W2 Labs - an innovation lab ...
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Maritime tech startup eTEU secures investment of £150K to help with its development and future growth... The month of April 2020 will be written up in the history of eTEU as the laying of foundation for the future growth of the company. The startup and the team have been active since early 2019, and have participated in multiple programmes in the UK that have helped it shape the platform ...
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WITRAC, the Spanish startup specialising in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions secures major investment. Great news for WITRAC, a Spanish startup specialising in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions for manufacturing and logistic companies with the announcement that it has raised $3.3 million (€3m) of funding in an investment round led by Goldacre Ventures and...
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Tech startups building solutions relevant to the UK aerospace industry - take note! Whether you're involved in AI, analytics or blockchain, supply chain robots or factory automation, or if operations management, manufacturing or logistics is your focus, this accelerator is for you... Designed to support startups building solutions applicable to the UK aerospace industry, the ATI Boeing Accelerato...
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From the future of airport operations and logistics, innovative travel management tools, future cargo logistics solutions, through to tech solutions and platforms that can offer innovative travel, loyalty and payment options to customers, the International Airlines Group (IAG) Hangar 51 innovation programme is on the hunt for tech startups with a broad range of aviation industry solutions, enablin...
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