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Covid-NITeen looks to bring out the best in NI student innovation
by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th February 2021
Covid-NITeen is an exciting step-by-step project for NI students, from year 10 and up, to create new and innovative digital or product-based business ideas that address some of the key pandemic-related challenges
We’ve all had to make changes over the last year and adapt to the new normal in which we find ourselves - from social distancing through to home-schooling and online work-outs. ...
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Housemates - student accommodation made easy
by: Startacus Admin ~ 22nd January 2021
The lowdown on Housemates the Manchester-based startup that's on a mission to make securing student accommodation easier than ever before...
One of the challenges that students face when moving away from home to study is accommodation. For many, finding somewhere to stay alone is too expensive, so looking for housemates to share the costs with is the best solution. But whether looking for a pla...
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24 Year-Old Founder Sells Bedroom Startup To UK Education Giant
by: Startacus Admin ~ 11th November 2020
Major success for 24 year-old UK entrepreneur having sold his bedroom-built app to UCAS, the UK's university admission service
Fab news for a 24 year-old first-time entrepreneur who built a mobile app company from his bedroom, as he has just announced that the business has been acquired by UCAS, the UK’s university admissions service.
What is even more remarkable is that the young ...
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Handshake - helping students and employers connect
by: Startacus Admin ~ 2nd August 2020Handshake! The startup that's on a mission to democratise opportunity & help all students discover meaningful careers...
We go to school, we go to college or university, we get a job with our shiny new qualifications. That’s how it’s supposed to go. It’s how we’re led to believe it will go, anyway. The reality, of course, is that it isn’t as simple as that. It is...
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Tootoot gives a voice to children and young people
by: Startacus Admin ~ 7th June 2020Tootoot is an innovative app providing students with a safe, anonymous environment to report and resolve any bullying or mental health concerns discretely
Hot on the heels of our look at Culture Shift and their method of shining a light on workplace bullying, and a platform through which employees can safely report incidents and situations, we are taking a look at a similar thing for sc...
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ISOLATION INTERN to help startups recruit specialist talent during Covid 19 restrictions
by: Startacus Admin ~ 7th May 2020Blackfinch Launches ISOLATIONINTERN, a platform to help startups recruit specialist talent during Covid 19 restrictions. Partnership initiative with investment and venture capital firms and universities allows startups to enlist the UK’s brightest students and researchers to work from home.
Blackfinch Group announces the launch of the #ISOLATIONINTERN platform in partnership ...
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Ideation NI Thon at NI Science Festival sets out to solve global issues
by: Startacus Admin ~ 17th January 2020
How do we reduce plastic in our oceans? How can we make the air we breathe cleaner? How can we grow our own food in urban cities?
At one-day event Ideation NI Thon, students will get the chance to solve global and local sustainability, environmental, city and health problems.
Taking place on 13th February 2020 at the UU Magee Campus Great Hall, thanks to Major Sponsor Ulster Univer...
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SurreyIDEA scraps tuition fees for investment in ideas
by: Startacus Admin ~ 26th June 2019University digital enterprise academy SurreyIDEA, to scrap tuition fees like a conventional university, for investment in their students’ enterprises, taking a percentage of the profits! A win-win all-round, the University of Surrey and the participants will surely hope.
A ground-breaking initiative from the University of Surrey is launching an inspiring innovation and digital enterprise ac...
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DivInc help underestimated, disadvantaged young people launch startups
by: Startacus Admin ~ 26th May 2019Young people from underestimated, disadvantaged backgrounds are a reportedly 87% less likely to found their own startup business. DivInc are on a mission to change that stat and to help young people get a headstart on their entrepreneurial journey...
Starting a business is a difficult endeavour. It’s a near-constant uphill battle. Starting a business as someone who is part of group that isn...
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Kinteract - the lowdown on the innovative EdTech startup
by: Startacus Admin ~ 12th May 2019Innovation in EdTech benefiting students, teachers and parents alike, thanks to Kinteract, the startup that facilitates fast feedback and collaboration.
We have written previously about Developing Experts, an online platform to help children learn science and better connect parents and teacher. These kinds of learning tools are invaluable in a changing learning environment and with our ever-chang...
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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.