Startups

Loo and behold: Hidealoo’s solution saves space

You may be familiar with this scenario: faced with rising housing costs, you downsize and move into a smaller house. The problem being, you now have less storage space and you can’t surrender the essentials, like having a kitchen and a bathroom.

Videobot set to deliver the world’s first video experience platform

Videobot, the omnichannel interactive short-form video platform, has announced its drive to reinvent customer experience journeys through its video experience (VX) platform. The company recently closed at €2.8 million funding round, bringing its total funding to date to €5.5 million which will enable it to continue to develop its portfolio of products, designed to deliver video-centric brand journeys.

How two rugby pros are tackling wellness

Drawing on more than 25 years of combined experience in professional rugby, George and Dom have successfully transitioned from the world of elite sports to entrepreneurship.

The challenges of scaling a healthtech startup
The challenges of scaling a healthtech startup

Scaling a healthtech startup can present many challenges, but it’s the way founders overcome them that make the company stronger. Barclays understands these unique challenges and is here to support business owners like Kate from Health & Her.

Revenir: The VAT refund revolution
Revenir: The VAT refund revolution

Revenir is a fintech startup dedicated to revolutionising the entire VAT refund and processing industry. It automates tax recovery through partnerships with banks, governments, and digital receipt companies.

CloudFO forecasts a brighter future for small business finance
CloudFO forecasts a brighter future for small business finance

CloudFO co-founders, Adrian Stamp and Afiya Chohollo, have been family friends for over 20 years, brought together at family gatherings due to their joint backgrounds in engineering.

From fixing phones in school to running a sustainable tech company

A young entrepreneur who started out fixing school friends’ and teachers’ smashed screens now runs a sustainable tech company that employs 17 people.

GOZEN’s LUNAFORM scales up, bringing biodesign to fashion and beyond

GOZEN has announced the launch of its debut LUNAFORM range, together with the go-live of its vast new facility in Turkey and industry-first short film. LUNAFORM is an advanced biomaterial, which first featured in Balenciaga’s LUNAFORM Maxi Bathrobe Coat. The biotechnology startup’s design-led approach and commercial scalability will finally make biodesign a reality for global fashion and design brands, and is the result of less than three years of rapid GOZEN progress.

Generational develops tech to give used EV buyers full picture on battery health

Generational, the UK-based startup in electric-vehicle battery-health testing, reveals its strategy to supercharge car-dealers’ and consumers’ confidence in used EVs with its intuitive, state-of-the-art battery-health assessment technology.

Heartfelt innovations: heart tech startups this Valentine’s Day
Heartfelt innovations: heart tech startups this Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is an occasion when hearts begin to race as we prepare for feelings of love – whether that’s with your Valentine or your Galentine! This year, we are shining a light on the startups on a mission to keep the beat steady by focusing on heart health – ensuring that it’ll be fluttering for years to come.

MixRift’s rapid growth signals new era for mixed reality gaming

Mixed reality (MR) gaming startup MixRift has revealed significant growth milestones as the MR gaming market approaches an inflection point. With IDC forecasting global XR headset shipments to surge 44.2% to 9.7 million units in 2024, MixRift’s strategy to focus on accessible, casual gaming has put them ahead of the curve.

Making the mundane magical: the unconventional path to building yetipay

In the competitive world of fintech, success stories often start with failure. For Oliver Pugh, Founder of yetipay, this couldn’t be more true. Starting his entrepreneurial journey at just 20 years old with an events business, he’s weathered multiple ventures, a pandemic, and the complex world of payment processing to build what’s becoming a significant player in the payments industry.

First look at robotic startup’s humanoid robot

UK-based AI and robotics startup Humanoid unveiled a new product video, offering a first look at its general-purpose humanoid robot HMND 01 in action.

Plum: Making the fruits of finance accessible to all

Starting his career in finance amidst the perils of the 2008 financial crisis, Victor Trokoudes, CEO and Founder of Plum, would be inspired to push for something positive in the FinTech sector, and “revolutionise the way people manage their finances.”

Fundraising for your startup in 2024

Fundraising has always been a time consuming and often frustrating process for founders. This is no different as we head towards the end of 2024, but there are some unique challenges in this market. Most notably, fundraising is taking longer – 6 to 12 months – and has become more relationship driven, requiring founders to invest time in building strong foundations. The era of telling investors you are ‘heads down building’ and then running a short, sharp process is over.

Where are they now?: SumUp

SumUp has become a recognisable name in the point-of-sale (PoS) space. Since its inception in 2012, the company has become a global fintech, supporting more than 3.5 million merchants in over 30 markets across the world.

Mental wellness device, Pulsetto, tackles mental health issues & relieves stress

Nearly half of the global population is projected to experience a mental health disorder by age 75. It shows that there is an urgent need for more effective mental wellness solutions as relying on traditional medication, and even therapy hasn’t slowed the mental health pandemic.

Fuwment: redefining the UK migration journey with innovation and support

The UK is a global hub for innovation, offering unparalleled opportunities for professionals, innovators, and academics to thrive. Yet, navigating the complex visa processes can often feel like a daunting journey, filled with uncertainty and obstacles.

Cancer tech startups tackling diagnosis and treatment
Cancer tech startups tackling diagnosis and treatment

Every year on 4th February, World Cancer Day serves as a global reminder of the urgent need for innovation in cancer awareness, detection, treatment, and care. With millions affected worldwide, and the stat sitting at one in two people likely to develop cancer within their lifetimes, the role of technology-driven solutions has never been more critical.

Disruption to construction: meet the real-life balloon homes

Construction is costly and time-consuming, and the need for homes is increasing. Automatic Construction is a New York based startup that has developed a method called Inflatable Flexible Factory Formwork (IFFF) to improve both of these factors.