Startups

Greentech startup Deep Green is on a mission to roll-out its innovative solution in swimming pools across the UK to slash their heating costs, by recycling heat generated from computer data processing centres.

Global healthcare AI company Huma Therapeutics Limited announces the completion of its Series D funding round, aimed at reducing this timeline to mere days with the launch of the Huma Cloud Platform.

Founded in 2019, Bioniq, known for its personalised supplements derived from blood biomarker data, has successfully closed a $15 million Series B funding round.

AI Appreciation Day (16th July) is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the top AI startups that are waking waves in the industry.

Plexal, the innovation company solving society’s challenges through collaboration, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), and National University of Singapore (NUS) have partnered for a new international initiative – CyberBoost. 

As the world moves towards a more sustainable future, the drive for net zero emissions has become a crucial objective for businesses and governments alike. In celebration of Net Zero Week, it’s an great opportunity to spotlight the innovative startups leading the charge in this green revolution.

Textgain is set to develop CaLICO over the next 12 months, aiming to create the world’s first advanced Large Language Model (LLM) capable of recognising and processing hate speech in all official EU languages. The company aspires to become the market leader in multilingual AI-based hate speech detection.

Moon Surgical, a French-American innovator in the field of surgical technology, has received FDA clearance for the commercial release of its Maestro surgical system.

On 17th June, at the Drahi-X Novation Center, École Polytechnique’s hub for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Greyn and INEN Robotics emerged as the winners of the Jean-Louis Gerondeau – Safran 2024 award. This 13th edition celebrated these startups for their pioneering solutions in construction and healthcare, each receiving a prize of €15,000.

The statistics surrounding food waste are shocking. According to a study conducted by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), 2.5 billion tonnes of food is wasted every year across the world, which equals to around 40% of all food produced for human consumption. WRAP estimates that around 70% of food waste (6.6 million tonnes) comes from households, estimating that the average global household wastes 1.5 tonnes of food each year.

“We exist to make the world a safer place,” Emma Kay, Founder of WalkSafe tells Startups Magazine.

In recent years, the foodtech sector has rapidly evolved, leveraging technology to revolutionise the way we produce, distribute, and consume food. From plant-based alternatives to innovative farming techniques, foodtech startups are at the forefront of addressing global food challenges, enhancing sustainability, and improving nutrition.

Pleo is celebrating another year of triple digit SaaS growth, leading to group revenue increase of over 50% for FY23.

Founder of Another Round and former MMA fighter, Max Cotton, has announced the launch of the AI-powered fitness training solution, VOR. The VOR Engine crafts fully personalised workouts for healthcare and fitness professionals to deliver in-person or online.

Climate risk intelligence company Climate X has raised $18 million to accelerate its global expansion and help the world’s leading financial organisations price the impact of climate change across their physical asset portfolios.

Weaving Change, a pioneering startup aiming to combat fast fashion through digital innovation, has secured £30,000 in funding by winning a share of the University of Bristol’s New Enterprise Competition.

Co-founded by Anna Zsófia Kormos and Dóra Pelczer, Alpha Femtech, with its innovative Artemis bodysuit, merges smart technology and fashion to change the look, feel, and future of women’s health, offering holistic menstrual cycle management whilst challenging societal norms to provide both physical and psychological benefits to women.

Introducing Wellola, the digital health platform provider that empowers patients to self-manage their care and supports healthcare organisations to allocate their resources more efficiently.

Startups are positioned as key players to accelerate the digital transformation of any industry due to their role in the development of solutions that boost business competitiveness.

Peterborough is ranked the best city to work for a small business in Britain, according to new research compiled by iwoca, one of Europe’s largest small business lenders.