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OW - digitising the sense of smell
by: Startacus Admin ~ 1st April 2022
From healthcare to entertainment, London-based startup OW is on a mission to transform experiences by the use of digital smell technology.
A sense of smell is something most of us take for granted. We don’t think about its importance, even when it can keep us alive when we smell a gas leak and blow out the candles, or smell smoke before we see the fire. It is a sense that evokes memories ...
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Contingent - the startup that's reinventing procurement
by: Startacus Admin ~ 30th March 2022
London-based supplier insight startup Contingent is on a mission to make the entire procurement process easier and help companies better manage supply chain risk and compliance.
Procurement of goods and services is a fundamental aspect of a great many businesses, but it isn’t a straightforward process. There are risks and hassles that come with the decision to use this supplier or t...
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Provenance - using transparency tech to tackle greenwashing
by: Startacus Admin ~ 25th March 2022
The lowdown on London-based greentech startup Provenance and its digital solution to verify corporate sustainability.
With a (too slowly) increasing awareness of our ability to actually be carbon neutral and use fully recyclable packing materials and being entirely net-zero comes an increase in the number of claims of being such. Not all of these claims are accurate, to be generous. There are a...
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Solivus - the startup seeking to expand solar energy in the UK
by: Startacus Admin ~ 11th March 2022
Solivus is a London-based startup aiming to make it as easy as possible for mega-buildings and home owners to decarbonise via their innovative thin-film solar solutions.
With the increase in electric cars, there is also a semi-related increase in demand for clean, renewable energy. What is the point in driving an electric car if the frequency you have to charge it using power derived from fossi...
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Nosso - making investment a family thing
by: Startacus Admin ~ 11th March 2022
The lowdown on London-based fintech startup Nosso and its platform where you, your family and friends can invest to fund your child’s big moments.
Among the many terrors of raising a child - will they be swallowed by a python if you turn your back; is your toddler displaying sociopathic tendencies; was that a sneeze or the Black Death - there are significant financial considerations for t...
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Sport Tech Hub by London Sport scores a partnership with Decathlon
by: Startacus Admin ~ 10th February 2022
A new partnership will see the world’s largest sports retailer, Decathlon, join Sport Tech Hub and London Sport’s vision of making London the most physically active city in the world.
Sport Tech Hub was established by London Sport with the purpose of bringing the power of tech innovation closer to efforts to increase physical activity levels in London and beyond. We support founders...
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Mention Me - referral marketing made easy
by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th February 2022
London-based startup Mention Me helps businesses to turn customers into engines for business growth via its innovative Referral Engineering® platform.
Pushing your brand to new customers and getting it known and recognised is one of the hardest parts of starting or growing a business. Increasingly common e-commerce businesses that have no physical presence can’t rely on footfall, on p...
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Techstars London welcomes Saalim Chowdhury as its new Managing Director
by: Startacus Admin ~ 28th January 2022
Saalim Chowdhury joins the Techstars London team and will lead the growth and expansion of its startup accelerator.
Good news for the Techstars team with the announcement that Saalim Chowdhury has been appointed as Managing Director of Techstars London.
Formerly a Partner at 500 Startups, Chowdhury will take over from predecessor Eamonn Carey and will be responsible for leading the growth of t...
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DELLI - the innovative new food marketplace
by: Startacus Admin ~ 10th January 2022
The lowdown on DELLI, the platform connecting passionate, independent food and drink producers with a community eager to try new things.
Food. We suspect everyone can agree that it’s nice and we need it. Some people, you may have noticed, go a little further in their love for food, and they want to share that love with other people who feel the same. They want to share their recipes and ...
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PetsApp - client engagement and telemedicine solution for veterinary clinics
by: Startacus Admin ~ 29th December 2021
PetsApp is an innovative platform that's on a mission to help both veterinary clinics and pet owners alike.
In the UK, around 44% of households have at least one pet. We all know someone who is willing to pay more money to keep their pet well and healthy than they are to keep themselves healthy, yet during the pandemic, the number of appointments that vets could take decreased to only emergenc...
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- Leading French Travel Co. Offers Mentoring to two UK startups on its prestigious two-month programme 23rd Jan 2023 High-potential social impact startups from the UK sought for the 9th annual Les Tremplins by Voyage Privé programme.
- Small businesses need new model for growth in recession 23rd Jan 2023 Small Business Britain’s ‘How to Grow’ report outlines how small businesses are responding to economic challenges and how they can grow during recession.
- Tech Nation responds to the DCMS Digital Growth Grant announcement 20th Jan 2023 Tech Nation shares an overview of the impact they have had on the UK's tech economy and ecosystem.
- Colour/dyeing industries- seed capital investment fund launches for UK entrepreneurs 19th Jan 2023 UK-based and got a business idea with a link to colour or colouration? A new investment fund from The Dyers' Company is well worth a look.