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Northern Irish Startups to Watch out for in 2021
by: Startacus Admin ~ 29th December 2020
Innovation abounds in Northern Ireland so we thought it only right to share with you the top Northern Ireland-based startups that are worth watching in 2021...
We’re based in Northern Ireland. And whilst we haven’t been outside to check for months, we know that there are lots of fab digital startups here! Some are still at a very early stage, some are a little mor...
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NI startups to compete for £75k grant to develop innovative port technology
by: Startacus Admin ~ 14th September 2020NI (Northern Ireland) startups will have the chance to win a £75,000 proof of concept grant as part of a new competition launched today by Techstart Ventures and Belfast Harbour, with support from BT.
Innovative thinkers based in NI are invited to submit ideas for new technology solutions to assist lone workers at Belfast Harbour or for new Internet of Things (IoT) solutions that can delive...
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Irish startup funding review highlights worrying trends
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th August 2020TechIreland has released its H1 2020 Startup Funding Review - a report that includes Venture Capital, Grants and other funding raised by tech startups across Ireland and Northern Ireland, with the review highlighting some worrrying trends in Irish funding.
Between January and June of this year, startups raised €545 Million in funding - the highest recorded in the last 4 years. “W...
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NI InsurTech Bluesona forms strategic partnership with Bosch
by: Startacus Admin ~ 11th June 2020
Bluesona and Bosch form strategic partnership to tackle the problem of distracted driving caused by mobile device usage
Great news today for Northern Ireland based InsurTech company Bluesona which has just announced a new strategic partnership with German firm Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions (BCDS). BCDS is a fully owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH and is a globally leading sensor-dev...
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12 teams of NI innovators and entrepreneurial future thinkers make INVENT 2020 Final
by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th June 202012 teams of innovators and entrepreneurial future thinkers have progressed to the final of Northern Ireland’s innovation competition INVENT. Organised by Catalyst and supported by Bank of Ireland UK, INVENT’s mission is to discover the next product/service with the greatest commercial potential.
The competition challenges and develops innovators, entrepreneurs, students, scienti...
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Reopening NI hospitality businesses offered a trio of free tech support
by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th June 2020Three leading NI technology businesses have come together to support the re-opening of the NI hospitality industry, offering their services free of charge for 3 months.
Gig Grafter (scheduling, time and attendance software), Right Revenue (revenue management software), and Lightyear (automated accounts payable software), have joined forces to offer their services free of charge for 3 months to su...
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Raise Accelerator seeks 6 new startups for summer cohort
by: Startacus Admin ~ 19th May 2020The Raise Accelerator, the NI-based private programme, is on the hunt for 6 new startups for 6 months, in return for 6% equity share for their latest summer cohort...
In the midst of COVID-19, the opportunity for disruption is plenty. With new ways of working, living, shopping, enhancing processes and interacting; technology adds real value to industry during these challenging times.
The Raise A...
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Female founders set to LINEUP for all-Ireland startup pitch comp
by: Startacus Admin ~ 3rd March 2020Irish-based female founding tech startups get set to pitch at LINEUP 2020, the one day NI-based event, featuring an all-Ireland women in tech startup pitching competition, keynote speakers, discussions and learnings, focused on tech inclusion, and the future of education and business.
Taking place in Derry on 5th March, shortlisted startups will take part in ‘The 20’, and be in with a...
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Google Digital Garage, Raise and RealTime join the LINEUP 2020 Agenda
by: Startacus Admin ~ 20th February 2020In a trio of Derry and Strabane Enterprise related news, Google Digital Garage, Raise and RealTime join the LINEUP 2020 Agenda, the one-day event happening on the 5th March.
Google Digital Garage
Startacus is delighted to be in partnership with Google Digital Garage to offer two workshops at LINEUP 2020, the one-day tech event that will take place during Derry Strabane Enterprise Week 2020.
G...
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BookEntertainment wants to offer entertainment at your fingertips
by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th February 2020
Finding entertainment for an event just became a whole lot easier, thanks to Derry-based marketplace startup BookEntertainment.
These days, we are used to getting pretty much anything we want with just a few clicks or taps. Whether it is ordering takeaway or booking a holiday, it takes a couple of minutes at most and we’re back to binge-watching something, safe in the knowledge that ...
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