Startups

KNOT has unveiled its universal docking station for e-scooters and, for the first time, e-bikes, addressing the growing demand for sustainable urban transportation. This docking solution will transform how shared micro-mobility services operate.

Dracula Technologies, a player in energy harvesting through indoor light, has announced a new generation of LAYER OPV modules, with a 25% performance improvement over the previous generation.

Ultrahuman introduces its newly launched fitness wearable, the Ultrahuman Ring Air. The wearable comes with a new, more compact form that is notch-less, ultra-thin, and boasts a smooth inner shell for comfort.

Simpson & Partners, a new British-owned electric vehicle (EV) home charging manufacturer based in the Cotswolds, has reported strong growth since production started in June 2021.

For the Paris Air Show 2023, SkyReal, a startup specialising in 3D technology and virtual reality (VR) applied to industrial design, will be presenting applications of its turnkey solution that helps decarbonise the aerospace sector.

During an anticipated event at London Tech Week, Pally, the latest social connection platform was launched. The AI-powered messaging app aims to revolutionise social interaction, creating seamless channels for maintaining, organising, and enhancing relationships.

Founded in 2019 by Australian tourism & transport expert, James Dunne, Rail Online is an international rail ticketing platform launching in the UK in May 2023.

Doshi, a gamified financial education platform, has successfully secured additional funding for its Pre-Seed round, bringing the total funding amount to £1 million.

The search is over. Selections have been made. Britain’s leading clean air pioneers join Breathable Cities, Europe’s biggest accelerator programme dedicated to tackling the devastating effects of urban air pollution.

Tech startups with women founders are defying marked downward trends in the value of equity investment deals being secured by the sector, according to a new report today by analyst firm and data platform, Beauhurst and sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS), a cloud provider.

Some people are destined to make a difference in this world, and E-J Roodt is one of them. The recent university graduate is tackling female harassment and women’s safety head on as co-founder of Epowar, a smartwatch app revolutionising safety that reacts instantly and automatically if you are attacked. Epowar monitors the wearer’s heart rate and body motion to sense distress, automatically sending an emergency alert if the user is attacked.

Peanut is the first online community to connect women throughout all stages of motherhood. Whether you’re navigating fertility, pregnancy, motherhood or menopause, the app provides access to a community who are there to listen, share information and offer valuable advice.    

Technology is constantly advancing, and one thing that’s transformed is advertising. Bidstack enabled in-game advertising and video game monetisation, enabling game developers to monetise their titles. At the heart of Bidstack’s mission is empowering advertisers to engage gamers without disrupting their playing experience. To find out more, we caught up with James Draper, Founder and CEO of Bidstack. 

On a mission to close the financial gender gap, Female Invest was born as a reaction to the inability of women to find accessible and inclusive financial literature. Globally, women earn 37% less that men in similar roles. And it’s because of startups like Female Invest that there’s hope for change.

Mental health is a huge challenge globally, with more people struggling with how they feel mentally and emotionally. It’s more important than ever that there are as many tools available to support people’s mental health. That’s where this tech startup comes in, transforming the way you feel both mentally and physically through meditation.

WomenWise has begun a menopause revolution helping women understand their midlife body, so they know how to support it through perimenopause and beyond. Here we explore how workplaces can better support women in the workplace, support and empower employees and break the stigma.

Marc was getting fed up with having to change his plans to meet Airbnb guests who were arriving late; an issue that both hosts and guests can attest to its frequency. To tackle this, he began asking a local cafe to hold the keys for him. But what started off as a fix for his circumstance evolved into an idea that aimed to tackle this issue for everyone – and that’s when the idea for KeyNest was born.

Signaloid, the computing platform allowing companies to understand real-time uncertainty for autonomous decisions, has raised a seed round of £3 million led by IQ Capital, with additional investment from Type One and Creator Fund.

Employee satisfaction is incredibly important, a fact known by all business leaders. In the current job market, there’s a surplus of employment options and retaining top talent is an increasing challenge. With this in mind, the team behind tamper evident carriers and security seals manufacturer Versapak, who celebrated the company’s 50th anniversary this month, have compiled their list of top tips to attract staff longevity.