Startups
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.
Polari Group, a sexual health and wellness company dedicated to helping people enjoy more spontaneous and hassle-free anal sex, has announced it has secured $539K in pre-seed funding.
Valpas, the provider of a tech-based solution for bedbug-safe stays in hotels and rentals, has secured €4m in seed funding led by Zenith VC, alongside Icebreaker VC, Finnish Industry Investment, Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund, Activum SG Ventures, Houghton Street Ventures, Rockaway Ventures and Morrow Ventures.
UNISTELLAR, the innovator behind advanced and user-friendly smart telescopes, announces the Kickstarter launch date and new specs for its ENVISION smart binoculars.
With a dedicated Startup Village and a startup pitching stage, MOVE 2024 was the place to be as a mobilitytech startup. With innovations in every area of mobility, Startups Magazine has picked its top 10 mobilitytech startups that were at the show!
Bisly, the startup providing next-gen smart building automation solutions, has closed a Series A funding round totaling €6.2 million.
Freeaim, the startup designing wearable tech for virtual reality, announces the closing of a £250,000 pre-seed round.
Electric vehicle (EV) charging platform, Monta and climate tech startup Electricity Maps have joined forces to provide reductions of the carbon impact EV owners have when charging their vehicles.
