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The lowdown on London-based startup BeneTalk and its mission to develop the gold standard evidence-based digital therapeutic solution for stuttering. Stuttering (or stammering) affects around 1 in every 50 adults, or around 70 million people around the world. Stuttering is an interruption of speech flow, and it can cause frustration, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Those affected can sometimes av...
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Small Business Britain & Lloyds Bank launch new report on disability and Entrepreneurship, revealing barriers disabled & neurodiverse people face when starting businesses and outlining recommendations to correct this inequality. Major systemic changes are needed to make UK entrepreneurship more equitable, accessible, and inclusive for disabled founders*, according to a new report from ...
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Over 100 organisations come together via The Micro Business Alliance to help provide a voice for the UK's startups, micro businesses and small businesses. Over 100 organisations that work in supporting micro businesses have united to create and launch the Micro Business Alliance. The support provided to businesses during the pandemic failed to recognise the vast majority of micro businesses th...
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The lowdown on Fluffy, the app offering dog training, 24/7 vet messaging and insurance to give pet owners peace of mind and support them with their pet care responsibilities. Anyone who has had pets knows how expensive an unexpected medical emergency can be. Even simply getting an x-ray on what turns out to be nothing more than a strained leg can feel like it’s bankrupting us. That’...
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Nebel Crowhurst, Chief People Officer at Reward Gateway shares insights on the importance of celebrating employees every day of the year - not just on Employee Appreciation Day. The past few years of prolonged uncertainty and disruption has had a significant impact on employees. It's been a difficult time for many as they navigate rising costs and inflation, with many companies not being in a p...
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UK-based Amadeus Capital Partners and Austria's APEX Ventures join forces to support early-stage European deep tech startups. Good news from Amadeus Capital Partners and APEX Ventures with the announcement of a new partnership to support deep tech early-stage startups, predominantly in the DACH region, through the Amadeus APEX Technology Fund. The €80M fund has had a first close ...
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Catalyst opens call for aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators for its annual INVENT competition. Apply now to help get your idea to the next stage... Catalyst’s INVENT 2023 competition for aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators is now open, with a top prize of £25,000 for the overall winner. Hosted by technology hub Catalyst with headline partner Bank of Ireland, the annual INVENT c...
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The lowdown on Narratio, the innovative global platform helping young people, particularly displaced young people to have their voices heard. When refugees or asylum-seekers are displaced from their homes, it is often only the beginning of their problems. Even when they have found a new home, they frequently continue to face discrimination and prejudice. This adds onto the top of the trauma th...
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Investment success for Rest Less, the digital community that's helping people aged 50+ to live their lives to the fullest. Rest Less, a 1,000,000* strong digital community, advocate and financial services platform for people aged over 50, today announces it has secured £6 million in its latest funding round. The latest funding round was led by Moneta Venture Capital, a leading Israeli f...
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Co-Founders seeking people with innovative ideas and desire to create startups that could change the world for its 2023 programme. Got an idea for a high-growth startup or the skillset to help build one? If you’ve answered yes, then the Co-Founders programme by Catalyst is for you! Co-Founders is a one-night-a-week programme for anyone who wants to be a co-founder in a startup team ...
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