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Neatebox - innovation in disability-aware customer service software
by: Startacus Admin ~ 29th December 2020
The Edinburgh-based startup Neatebox that has developed WelcoMe - disability-aware customer service software to help both customers and staff alike
There are over 13 million people in the UK with disabilities, 75% of which are hidden disabilities, and yet accessibility is not anywhere near what it should be, be it physical accessibility or simply having staff knowing how to interact appropriate...
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Nine startups showcase their solutions at virtual RElab Demo Day
by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th October 2020
A virtual demo day took place to mark the end of RELab's second scale-up programme featuring 9 international startups showcasing their innovative solutions...
This year’s RElab Demo Day was a virtual affair with 9 international startups from the UK, US, Israel, Turkey, Finland and Spain showcasing their innovative solutions in the areas of smart spaces, construction tech, sustaina...
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Planet42 raises $2.4M to democratise access to mobility
by: Startacus Admin ~ 17th June 2020Planet42, an Estonian fintech operating in Africa that focuses on providing access to mobility to the underbanked, has raised €2.2M ($2.4M).
The seed round was led by Change Ventures. Private backers include Martin Villig (Bolt), Ragnar Sass (Pipedrive), Marko Virkebau (MeetFrank), Kristjan Vilosius (Katana MRP), and several other Estonian tech entrepreneurs.
The company launched as C...
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SociAbility maps out a more accessible future
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th June 2020London-based startup SociAbility is on a mission to empower social inclusion through better accessibility information...
It is a sad fact that we do not do a good job of ensuring that our public places, shops, cafés, etc. are accessible for the 1.5 billion people worldwide who need them to be. People who need venues to be accessible too often cannot find out whether they are or not with ea...
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Bolt, the leading European transportation platform, closes an investment round of €100m
by: Startacus Admin ~ 26th May 2020
Bolt raises €100m from Naya Capital to help with the growth of its innovative ride-hailing, micromobility and food delivery services.
The leading European transportation platform, Bolt has closed an investment round of €100m as it continues to scale all of its product segments from ride-hailing to micromobility and food delivery in Europe and Africa.
The investment comes fr...
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How UrbanThings is powering intelligent mobility
by: Startacus Admin ~ 27th October 2019London-based startup UrbanThings builds transit apps and smart-ticketing platforms that will make commuting that bit easier...
Everyone is online now. We have our faces firmly buried in phone screens for about 90% of our day, we get our news digitally, we communicate digitally, we book Star Wars tickets digitally. But despite this large-scale move from now-unnecessarily convoluted offli...
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Latest Zinc Company Builder Programme to transform the quality of later life
by: Startacus Admin ~ 9th July 2019Do you want to build a new purpose-driven startup with support from a world-class network of experts? Are you looking to have an impact in healthy ageing?
Step forward for the Zinc Company Builder Programme, a unique opportunity for talented and ambitious individuals to find a co-founder, work with leading experts, design and test new ideas, build a purpose-driven business from scratch and access...
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AR wayfinding tech for indoor spaces
by: Startacus Admin ~ 14th April 2019Figuring out which way to go in an unfamiliar indoor environments can be challenging. Dent Reality launches it's new AR wayfinding technology for shopping malls, airports, retailers and other venues, using virtual paths and arrows to help users find their way.
Step forward Dent Reality who's new technology integrates with the map of an indoor space, figuring out where the user is to help them fin...
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Using AI to predict and prevent road accidents
by: Startacus Admin ~ 7th April 2019The lowdown on Predina, the startup using machine learning to make a positive social impact, using AI to dynamically predict and prevent road accidents in real-time...
In 2018, 26,610 people were killed or seriously injured on UK roads. Speeding, using phones, and simple reckless driving are just a few of the human errors that add to the dangers already posed by manoeuvring a hunk of me...
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wheelAIR - innovation for wheelchair users
by: Startacus Admin ~ 24th March 2019Innovation for wheelchair users thanks to Glasgow based startup wheelAIR
There are many variables that can make using a wheelchair uncomfortable. Overheating is one such issue. Some of us may have needed to use a wheelchair temporarily during hospital visits, in which case we got just a taste of what it might be like to sit in one all day. Of course, hospital wheelchairs aren’t represe...
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