Startups

Bridgit Mendler co-founds space startup, Northwood Space

Bridgit Mendler is a name that people who grew up watching Disney Channel in the 2010s would recognise for her roles in Good Luck Charlie and Lemonade Mouth, but Mendler’s newest venture sees her turning her hand to entrepreneurship.

Monumo reinvents the electric motor

Monumo, a technology business that couples deeptech AI innovation with traditional engineering expertise to redesign the electric motor, has emerged from stealth.

Blip: affordable and profit-sharing insurtech startup launches

Insurtech startup ‘blip’ has launched in the UK, providing affordable business insurance for small enterprises along with an innovative profit-sharing scheme. Blip transforms mishaps into mere inconveniences with its insurance services.

EV charging startup secures investment on Dragons’ Den

In a recent episode of BBC’s Dragons’ Den, Kerbo Charge, an EV charging startup, has successfully secured investment from sustainability-focused angel investor Deborah Meaden.

Amazec Photonics secures €1.5m to develop heart failure detection tech

Amazec Photonics, a medtech company specialising in photonics, has raised €1.5 million in a seed funding round to advance its devices for minimally invasive diagnosis.

OX Delivers secures £1.2m for affordable clean transport for Africa

OX Delivers, a UK-based e-mobility startup, has been awarded a £1.2 million funding grant from the Energy Catalyst to support the production of its next-generation, cost-effective all-electric OX4 truck.

Novel seed enhancement tech makes deserts bloom

Extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, droughts, and extreme cold, significantly threaten agriculture, leading to desertification.

Quanscient awarded First Prize in Fujitsu’s Global Quantum Simulator Challenge

Quanscient, a Finnish quantum technology firm, has been announced as the victor of the Fujitsu Quantum Simulator Challenge, with a prize of $100,000.

Startups to make your heart skip a beat this Valentine’s Day
Startups to make your heart skip a beat this Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is the day to celebrate all things love and affection. In an era where technology intersects with every facet of our lives, there’s no wonder that more and more startups are emerging that harness technology to deepen connections, transform expressions of affection, and redefine romantic gestures.

Bugcrowd secures $102 million in strategic growth funding

Bugcrowd secured £102 million in strategic growth financing to expand its AI-powered crowdsourced security platform offerings worldwide.

Frozen food startup gains £50,000 investment from Steven Bartlett STOCKED
Frozen food startup gains £50,000 investment from Steven Bartlett

Entrepreneurs Charlie Gilpin and Sam Moss from East London, founders of STOCKED, graced national television screens on Thursday, 8th February 2024, as they pitched their venture on BBC’s Dragons’ Den.

Children’s storybook entrepreneurs win the hearts of all five Dragons

The latest entrepreneurs to pitch to BBC’s Dragons’ Den have made TV history by asking for just £1 in return for a 1% stake in their company – winning over all five Dragons.

The Future of Capitalism Competition

The first-ever Future of Capitalism Competition, founded by The Leo Lion Company, took place on the 8th February, and the Startups Magazine team were lucky enough to attend and celebrate with the winners.

$12 million seed round for AI-enhanced neurotech wearable

A consortium of scientists, doctors, and entrepreneurs have revealed a pioneering wearable neurotechnology platform.

How can the right chatbot help charities?

Live chat chatbot systems have been evolving since the early days of the internet. However, their popularity and widespread availability started to increase significantly in the mid to late 2000s as businesses began to recognise the value of providing real-time customer support through online channels.

Sixth Sense Summit 2024 Startup Pitching Competition

At Sixth Sense Summit 2024, Hexagon’s third cohort of eight scaling startups went head-to-head in the pitching competition. These startups are focused on two key challenge areas: “Building a sustainable manufacturing future” and “Smart digital reality for collaborative manufacturing.”

Startups Magazine’s top startups from ISE 2024

At ISE 2024, Startups Magazine interviewed some of the startups on the show floor who presented groundbreaking solutions and innovations within the AV sector.

Aptera secures $33 million to fund initial phases of solar EV production

Aptera Motors has successfully wrapped up its Accelerator Program as of January 31st, achieving a remarkable milestone by raising over $33 million to kickstart production of its innovative solar electric vehicle.

Interspace Industries at ISE 2024

During ISE 2024, Startups Magazine’s Deputy Editor Anna Wood interviewed Interspace Industries, a company that typically specialises in the development and manufacturing of products for the audio-visual (AV) industry, live events, and broadcast sectors.

UMA at ISE 2024

Startups Magazine’s Anna Wood talks with UMA’s Founder and CSO, Stephen Milner, at ISE 2024.