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Investment success for PsycApps to help it scale and further develop eQuoo, its innovative mental health platform and game. Good news from PsycApps, the UK-based developer of the evidence-based mental health game for teens and young adults, eQuoo, that we've previously featured here on Startacus. The company has just announced  that it has raised £1.5m in seed funding from US-based M...
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Leading wellbeing training company PUSH Mind and Body, announces new partnership with charity Deafblind UK to help improve life and work for people with hearing and sight loss. Innovative wellbeing company PUSH, which is on a mission to make work better for three million people over three years, have revealed details of its new partnership with Deafblind UK. Its aim is to support the charity&rs...
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The lowdown on Somerset-based social enterprise The Burnt Chef Project and its mission to tackle mental health issues in the hospitality sector. Kitchen staff don’t need Gordon Ramsay screaming obscenities in their faces in order to experience mental health issues and burnout. The hospitality industry is one full of stress, and with long hours under intense pressure and in tough condition...
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Andrea Szell, Founder of Spare Desk shares some insights on how flexible co-working can benefit both the planet and the health and wellbeing of employees... As hundreds of UK employees return to enduring their commute to work, an important question is raised - is this necessary? Already in the press, there are talks about hybrid working and the cost saving benefits to employers of having them w...
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Bike Club is a circular economy startup enabling subscribers to rent out and then exchange their children's bikes as they grow...  With the cost of living on the rise, many families are seeking out new ways to both save money and also ensure that they still make the most of the time they spend together. Add to that the fact that children tend to grow at a pretty fast pace and it’s cl...
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The lowdown on London-based SaaS startup Adadot and its innovative performance and wellbeing tracking platform for developers. When working, there are certain things you can track to give yourself an idea of how well you are doing, be it word count, emails per hour, deals closed per day, or whatever is applicable to your work. This is fine, but if you were to wear a fitness tracker, wouldn&rsqu...
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PUSH Mind and Body reports significant increase in requests from tech companies seeking to support their people’s growth and innovation mindsets. Soaring numbers of tech companies are turning to wellbeing specialists to optimise staff’s growth mindset mode. PUSH Mind and Body, a leading wellbeing and mental health training company which seeks to make work better, reports a 54% ...
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The lowdown on MYNDUP, the startup that's tackling the "one size fits all" approach to mental health via 1-1 live video sessions. The ever-increasing awareness of the need for us all to look after our mental health has led many innovative startups emerging, each with the aim of helping us do just that. One such startup is MYNDUP, which was founded in 2020. The startup’s primary goal is t...
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  Providing all-in-one support - Maslife is an app that's aiming to align and balance your financial, mental and physical wellbeing. Financial problems and mental wellbeing can often go hand in hand as financial struggles can sometimes result in worry and stress. Thankfully Maslife has been created to help change the narrative! The startup’s Al-assisted app was launched in 2018 and a...
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An overview of why creating an employee-centric workplace and investing in your employees' experience will bring many benefits... Your employees are your greatest resource. If you want to grow and succeed, then it's vital that you take care of your most valuable asset. The way to do this is by investing in their experience at work. This is done by providing ample opportunities for growth, ensur...
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