Startups

Beating back batteries: Dracula Technologies’ energy harvesting tech

The issue of battery waste is pervasive: according to figures shared by Statista, between 2011 – 2021 246,000 metric tonnes of portable batteries and accumulators were sold in the EU, of which 48% were collected for recycling.

AI co-pilot Penny helps founders stay ahead of their finances

You finally get a moment to breathe. You check your account. And there it is – an invoice cleared early, a subscription you forgot about, or a tax bill you didn’t expect just yet. Sound familiar?

AppDNA.ai launches growth platform for subscription apps

AppDNA.ai, a comprehensive operating system for subscription app growth, announced its official launch. Founded by app marketing veteran Michael Synowiec after 7 years of running a successful app growth agency, AppDNA.ai addresses the challenge that prevents 99.3% of subscription apps from reaching their revenue potential: limited access to professional growth expertise.

Building Mumsnet: Justine Roberts on trusting your instincts

From back-bedroom startup to national platform, Justine Roberts CBE shares the story behind Mumsnet, the power of purpose-driven entrepreneurship, and the lessons she’s learned along the way.

Maven Pet: pawsitively changing pet care fur-ever
Maven Pet: pawsitively changing pet care fur-ever

Everyone dreams of knowing what their pets are thinking and feeling. Whilst technology hasn’t evolved to a point where cats and dogs can speak to us, one innovative startup is on a mission to help pet owners know exactly what their pets are feeling, ushering in an era of preventative care for animals.

Vox Aeris: a breath of fresh air

Air pollution is one of the biggest problems affecting everyone in the world, yet it is spoken about so rarely. We all expect the air we breathe to be clean, yet 99% of the world breathes air that exceeds WHO air quality limits.

Where are they now? – MyoMaster
Where are they now? – MyoMaster

Startups Magazine first spoke to MyoMaster co-founders, Lottie Whyte and Joe Gray, back in 2020, just a year after the sportstech startup was founded.

Recycleye: A 20/20 view of a greener future

With an entrepreneurial green heart, Victor Dewulf, CEO and Co-Founder of Recycleye, took the ultimate leap of faith from his Environmental Engineering PhD course to establish Recycleye with fellow Co-Founder and classmate Peter Hedley.

WeWALK: returning navigational independence to the visually impaired

With a lifelong ambition to use technology as a force for good in society, Gökhan Meriçliler, CEO and Co-Founder of WeWALK, set out on an assistive technology journey, eventually landing at the mobility-driven company of his own creation.

Fractional teams: the new model set to transform startup success 

Melissa Gauge is the founder of the remote fractional support company, SpareMyTime. In this article, she looks at the future of staffing and how fractional teams are poised to transform the startup landscape. 

Callie: bringing personal safety to the 21st century

Callum Coombes is the CEO and Co-Founder of Callie, a technology company bringing personal safety to the 21st century, safely and discreetly.

Much Audoo about something: empowering songwriters with accurate royalties

Audoo, a UK-based tech startup, is shaking up how artists and songwriters get paid for their work in public spaces. Former musician and Audoo Founder Ryan Edwards has combined his passion for music and technology with a mission to tackle the inaccurate distribution of royalties to artists and songwriters – something that has been a longstanding challenge within the music industry.

Former BBC producer launches celebrity PR startup

Former BBC producer Edwin Buckley has launched a brand-new PR startup, based in the heart of Manchester. 

Ripple shortlisted in the London StartUp Awards 2025

Ripple, the AI sustainability data management solution for businesses, has been named a finalist ahead of the London final of the UK StartUp Awards.

Carmoola one of UK & Ireland’s fastest-growing startups

Carmoola, the car finance fintech, has been named one of the UK and Ireland’s 100 fastest-growing startups by Sifted, which ranked the company at #23 in its highly anticipated 2025 leaderboard.

Political tech startup gains cross-party support while still in beta

When Andrew Gray stood as the UK’s first ‘AI-powered’ parliamentary candidate in the 2023 Selby and Ainsty by-election, he discovered a fundamental problem: politicians couldn’t hear citizens through the noise of social media.

How a maker-led tech startup found its market fit

From ‘hacking’ a chat app for personal use to building a B2B SaaS solution; TalkJS founder Joshua Schoenaker reflects on how the company’s maker-led mentality paved the way for success.

WEME Earth paves the way for deforestation-free supply chains

The EU’s deforestation-free supply chain regulation, set to take effect this year, requires companies to verify that raw materials and products sold within the EU do not originate from land cleared of forests after December 31, 2020.

Perseus: premium British electric vehicle brand launches
Perseus: premium British electric vehicle brand launches

Perseus, a new British-headquartered premium passenger-car EV brand, has today emerged from stealth mode and announced preliminary plans for its debut model – a compact SUV. The company has also provided initial details of the development and commercialisation strategy to bring the vehicle to European markets by late 2027.

How Nimble’s AI-powered agents are redefining project management

A few years ago, I remember sitting down with a team of passionate individuals, all with a shared vision: to create a solution that would make work management easier, faster, and more intuitive. We wanted to simplify the complexities that teams face daily, helping them collaborate and deliver projects with confidence and efficiency.