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WeWALK - innovating mobility for the visually impaired
by: Startacus Admin ~ 22nd July 2018Innovation in mobility for the visually impaired thanks to WeWALK, a revolutionary smart cane!
Almost 1 in every 25 people is visually impaired. That’s 250 million people worldwide. Of these, 50 million use a cane. We’ve all walked past someone at some point, making their way confidently with a white cane, and considered how difficult and frightening we would find it to have to ...
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Wondrwall aims to give your smart home a brain
by: Startacus Admin ~ 17th July 2018Enhance convenience and efficiency by giving your home a brain, care of Manchester-based startup Wondrwall, a smart home intelligence system that learns from your behaviour.
Smart homes are catching on more and more these days. Why stand up and walk all the way to the lightswitch when you can turn on the lights from your phone? Why turn down the heating when your smart thermostat can do it for yo...
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Doordeck - access control made easy
by: Startacus Admin ~ 20th May 2018Forget access cards and keyfobs, Doordeck is an innovative startup let's you use your smartphone to open doors...
Keeping a building secure whilst ensuring its occupants aren’t subjected to undue hassle can be tricky. Keys are pretty much out of the question - forgetting to lock the door behind you, badly cut keys that don’t work, and the fact that people don’t want to walk...
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Odore, the smart vending and sampling machine
by: Startacus Admin ~ 14th May 2018The sweet smell of success! Innovative smart vending machine and sampling startup Odore, announces partnerships with London’s leading perfumer; Miller Harris, and London’s award winning fine wine & dining venue; M Restaurants to bring consumer’s on-demand fine fragrances to the City of London.
Launched in September 2017, early-stage madtech startup Odore acts as both a smart...
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Magik Book offers up the smart paper catalogue book
by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th May 2018Aiming to replace standard paper catalogues, Magik Book, the first ever physical catalogue book that links to digital devices, was last week launched by the Portugal-based startup of the same name.
As 'Magik Book' pages are turned, the smartphone or tablet responds with synchronized videos, animations, music, images, interactive models and more. Designed as a marketing tool for luxury produc...
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Goal based investing platform Fountain raises first seed round
by: Startacus Admin ~ 22nd November 2017Fountain, a London based fintech startup aiming to make investment advice more accessible and empower people to achieve their financial goals, has secured it's first seed round.
A goal based investing platform, Fountain was born only a few months ago by former Citigroup traders Dann Bibas and Nishil Parekh with a vision to digitize the advisory process and offer bespoke investment plans that revo...
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Lysa wants to be your personal nutritionist in your pocket
by: Startacus Admin ~ 26th September 2017Smart and almost human (almost), Lysa aims to offers a new approach to diet management and nutrition. We really are hungry to give it a go…
We are liking the sound of coming-soon AI app (currently in early beta) Lysa which is all set to act as your personal health coach offering smart nutritional advice and guidance via your phone.
No more navigating online forums to try and figure ...
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Rhythm Shoes offers a step forward for smart looking dancing
by: Startacus Admin ~ 15th May 2017Ever wanted to dance properly but really struggle with two left feet? Step forward smart-tech dancing solution, Rhythm Shoes which combines wearable tech, smart sensors and a supportive App, to guide your dancing moves, from poor to perfection.
We'll let their short video do the talking here, but rest assured that any attempts to make dad dancing a thing of the past, will be met with strong resis...
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- SureIn Secures €4M to Close the SMB Insurance Gap 15th Aug 2023 Innovative InsurTech startup SureIn announces a €4M Seed round to further its mission of making insurance easy, transparent and hassle-free for SMBs.
- SuperFi raises $1M pre-seed funding round 28th Jul 2023 SuperFi, the debt prevention platform, has announced a $1m pre-seed funding round to support people during the cost of living crisis.
- Startups rely on AI & sustainability for new partnerships 27th Jul 2023 41 startups from 13 countries, including the UK, have been selected for the 8th Kickstart Innovation program, one of Europe’s leading innovation platforms.
- Another Round closes £300k Seed round to revolutionise personal training 21st Jul 2023 Personal training platform Another Round has secured £300k in its latest fundraise, including investment from angels and its community.