Startups

Ambl – the first-ever platform matching diners and drinkers with real-time availability – has successfully closed a £1 million funding raise and officially launched. The London-based start-up has been created to give hospitality venues the necessary tool to fill instantaneous capacity; something leading reservation apps do not currently offer.

Cactos turns second-life EV batteries into smart energy storage units that are connected to its proprietary cloud-based control software.

Microverse, the online school for remote software developers where students around the world pay nothing until they land a life-changing job in tech, announced an initiative for companies to trial full-stack remote developers for 30 days risk-free before hiring them.

UK start-up, Beam, has released a Machine Learning-powered app that alleviates stress and builds resilience through improved self-knowledge, emotional clarity, and practical support

The cutting-edge intelligence and robotics company previously known as BotsAndUs will from hereon be known as Dexory it was announced today.

Newly-launched British brand, Tangle is a sustainable brand for dogs on a mission to raise awareness around the issue of ghost nets being dumped in our oceans.

Following the huge success of last month’s WordSurge, which reached Number One in the App Store Free Charts and App Store Trivia Charts, Live Tech Games has launched KnockOut, a brand-new interactive game in partnership with ITV. 

SonX is a content platform that enables musicians to monetise and grow their existing fanbase via premium content subscriptions. 

Nuance Hearing, a leading provider of focused listening technology, today announced that it has received an honourable mention in Fast Company’s second annual Next Big Things in Tech list, honouring technology breakthroughs that promise to shape the future of industries—from agriculture and environment to productivity and artificial intelligence.

Antler, the leading day zero investor and one of the world’s most active early-stage VC firms, has revealed a record year of investments into European climate tech and sustainable startups. 

HiBob, the modern HR platform’s next-generation human capital management that is delivering remarkable work experiences for dynamic, mid-sized multinationals has been named one of TIME Magazine’s 2022 Best Inventions. The annual list features exceptional innovations that make the world a better, smarter and more gratifying place to live.

Koa has officially become a B Corp™, short for Certified B Corporation, using the power of business to address some of society’s greatest challenges.

Something and Nothing, a London-based premium drinks company, has raised a total of £2.5M in an investment round that included ACF Investors and Rianta capital.

Average testosterone levels have been declining for decades, yet men suffering from testosterone deficiency often don’t receive the support and treatment that they need to get back to full health and reduce their risk of early death.

Brite Payments today announced further expansion to offer full product coverage across the Baltic region, following the successful launch of its instant pay-ins solution in Estonia earlier this year.

Ctrl Alt, the app that enables investments in alternative assets with as little as £10, will launch on the 17th of November, it was announced today. Founded by an experienced team of financial services and technology experts, Ctrl Alt is set to change the alternative investment universe by providing its users access to assets that have so far been available to only the wealthiest in society.

Nourish Community Foodbank is appealing to schools, individuals, businesses, places of worship and groups this Christmas to support those who are in crisis in our community.

Profyle Card was started in 2020 by co-founders Chris Tingley and Jonathan Murphy with their personal goal of developing a product that would help replace and reduce wasteful single-use paper business cards with a more reliable, reusable and environmentally friendly solution.

Air pollution is the most-pressing environmental health crisis of our time with approximately nine in 10 people around the world breathing unclean air. Helping to spotlight this existential threat, cleantech startup Airly is today announcing a $5.5M series A funding round as it targets cleaning the air by understanding the exact sources based on sensor data and comprehensive actionable insights.

Blickfeld, the Munich-based manufacturer of break-through LiDAR sensor solutions creating innovative hardware and software, is launching the delivery of its Qb2 device to customers and partners, following its concept announcement at CES 2022.