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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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SupplyCompass, a design-to-delivery sourcing platform that provides an efficient and sustainable solution for global supply chains, agrees a £1.5m seed fund deal. SupplyCompass, a design-to-delivery sourcing platform that provides an efficient and sustainable solution for global supply chains, has agreed a £1.5m seed fund deal led by early-stage venture capital investor, Episode 1. Th...
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The lowdown on IoT based hardware and software startup Journey Protector, an Irish based company who have designed a system for real-time remote detection of stowaways in the rear of vehicles, or theft of cargo.We are all aware of the growing migrant crisis around the world, and particularly in France. And whilst we all know about migrant camps and people trying to take row boats ac...
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