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The lowdown on how Edinburgh-based startup Folarity is using tech to reverse the decline of our forests... Forests are the lungs of the world, absorbing huge amounts of carbon dioxide and keeping us all alive. Until we decide that a wooden toilet seat is warmer to sit on and so we go and chop them down. As well as breathing, forest cover helps with biodiversity. In the UK, a prolonged decline in...
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Innovation in the security and agricultural sector thanks to ZIVA, the patrol and inspection robot... Edinburgh-based Casta Spes Technologies (CST), a startup which was founded by 24-year-old graduates, Selby Cary and Michael McDonald has created a robotic security vehicle offering security and inspection solutions across many sectors including agriculture, energy and construction. We previousl...
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Chilled beers, wines and spirits delivered in one hour, thanks to Edinburgh-based tech startup Drinkly. Alcohol is one of life’s delights. Depressant, dehydrator, arch-nemesis of our liver...it’s got it all!  But what if - and we hope you’re sitting down for this - you can’t get your hands on any?! Does your party run dry halfway through? Is all the glaring from...
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Glasgow-based startup MyCustomerLens wants to help you reach & retain more customers by making faster & more informed decisions. Getting customers is hard. Keeping customers is hard. Business is hard. Customer loyalty can be hard to predict. Will customers go for quality over price or hunt down the best bargain? Will they stay with a company that has provided a good service/product or sh...
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The Scottish startup Chilli Connect, that's on a mission to help games developers build, monetise and operate live games... At this point, even people who don’t play games or live with someone who plays games will have heard the name Fortnite. It is arguably the most popular game of its kind out there, but certainly not the only one. These games that are wholly online are a big thing at th...
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Aberdeen based startups and entrepreneurs take note - here's the lowdown on key startup support and help available where you are... Away from established startup hubs like London, the support for setting up a startup in the UK isn’t always so clear. It’s not a lack of support, just a quieter ecosystem that takes a little more work to unearth. We want to help with this by highlighting ...
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Innovation 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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Turtle Pack is an innovative swimming aid that aim's to change the way kids aged 3-6 learn to swim. We found out more about this innovative Livingston-based startup. Turtle Pack is an innovative swimming aid that will change the way kids aged 3-6 learn to swim. Comprising of a high-quality neoprene vest and three removable foam shells, Turtle Pack has been designed by swimming experts to ensure t...
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snap40 - The award winning Scottish healthtech startup that has AI innovation at its core with its innovative health monitoring device... At the inaugural Scottish Tech Startup Awards at the end of November, snap40 took home both the Startup of the Year and B2B Company of the Year awards after demonstrating their important role in further elevating Scotland’s status in the tech sc...
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Sustainably - Charitable giving made easy thanks to this innovative startup that enables you to have an impact on charities every time you shop...  We like to write about charitable startups; those using their innovative, fresh take on things to do good. Traditional charities have never seen massive success, but lately, public faith in these charities has become less and less. Money is ...
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