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Construction tech innovation wanted for Wincanton Innovation Lab Sprint 3
by: Startacus Admin ~ 2nd February 2021
From supply chain solutions and health and safety solutions for construction sites, through to waste management ideas, construction tech innovation and startups wanted for Wincanton Innovation Lab Sprint 3.
As one of the UK’s leading third-party logistics providers, Wincanton plays a huge role in construction projects all across the UK. Now, with the launch of Sprint 3 of W2 Labs - an in...
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Venture capital investor driving innovation in the shipping industry
by: Startacus Admin ~ 20th October 2020
Third-generation German shipowner turned venture capitalist, Christian Oldendorff, is one of the youngest leaders, recognised in The Thirty@30 Years list by TradeWinds, the world's biggest shipping news service.
Christian's recognition illustrates the economic significance of venture capital and the importance of technological adoption in the maritime sector. In his desire to drive innovation i...
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SupplyCompass driving sustainability in the fashion industry
by: Startacus Admin ~ 23rd February 2020The launch of the cloud-based software that could transform the fashion industry....
Digital supply chain startup, SupplyCompass, could be all set to transform the fashion industry with the release of its full-service platform that empowers fashion brands to design and deliver better products, effortlessly.
The cloud-based software will digitise global supply chains and make sustainable sourcing...
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Innovative Tech Startups sought for the ATI Boeing Accelerator
by: Startacus Admin ~ 3rd October 2019Tech startups building solutions relevant to the UK aerospace industry - take note! Whether you're involved in AI, analytics or blockchain, supply chain robots or factory automation, or if operations management, manufacturing or logistics is your focus, this accelerator is for you...
Designed to support startups building solutions applicable to the UK aerospace industry, the ATI Boeing Accelerato...
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SupplyCompass navigates £1.5m seed round to transform global supply chains
by: Startacus Admin ~ 15th July 2019SupplyCompass, a design-to-delivery sourcing platform that provides an efficient and sustainable solution for global supply chains, agrees a £1.5m seed fund deal.
SupplyCompass, a design-to-delivery sourcing platform that provides an efficient and sustainable solution for global supply chains, has agreed a £1.5m seed fund deal led by early-stage venture capital investor, Episode 1. Th...
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Veratrak aims to digitise the pharmaceutical supply chain
by: Startacus Admin ~ 19th May 2019London-based SaaS startup Veratrak is aiming to transform how pharmaceutical supply chain companies work together.
London-based SaaS startup Veratrak is digitising the pharmaceutical supply chain with its document collaboration and workflow management platform. Veratrak’s platform means that pharmaceutical companies can securely onboard internal and external users to review, authentica...
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eTEU aims to optimise the container shipping industry with blockchain
by: Startacus Admin ~ 25th February 2019Blockchain startup eTEU aims to improve the efficiency of supply chain management and decrease administrative expenses for freight forwarders and freight shippers, with their blockchain solution.
It is estimated that the combination of blockchain and the Economy of Things (real-time global digital markets made possible by the Internet of Things) is a development that will generate over $1 trillio...
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Smart Routes route planning software delivers
by: Startacus Admin ~ 26th October 2018Cork-based Smart Routes wants to save you time and money by making delivery route planning easier and more dynamic, with their optimised, route planning delivery software.
For delivery companies, efficiency is critical. Every minute counts. This may be why we nearly get run off the road by vans every day. Good route planning is therefore essential to keeping deliveries on time and making eac...
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Digital freight forwarder Zencargo announces its seed plus round
by: Startacus Admin ~ 24th September 2018Zencargo, a digital freight forwarder on a mission to simplify global trade, announces its seed plus round, led by LocalGlobe, bringing total funds raised to over $4m.
The international shipping business has changed little in the last century - it’s still slow and opaque, with many processes carried out manually and on paper.
Step forward Zencargo, a digital freight forwarder that has...
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Wincanton innovation programme W2 Labs looks to tech startups
by: Startacus Admin ~ 18th September 2018Startups looking to drive innovation within the logistics and supply chain space - this could be for you! Wincanton, the largest British logistics company, is once again looking for tech startups to pitch their solutions for industry specific challenges, as part of their returning W2 Labs innovation programme.
Providing supply chain solutions to some of the world’s most admired brands acros...
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