InsurTech pioneer Qover has announced it will provide its innovative embedded insurance orchestration platform to premium EV original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) NIO, car subscription platforms Stiilt and JustRent, electric trucks OEM Volta Trucks and electric smart moped manufacturer NIU.

Engineering technology start-up, Salinity Solutions has signed an agreement with a leading water process solutions manufacturer, Te-Tech Process Solutions to start production of bespoke water treatment units containing its revolutionary water purification technology, which has been described as “the biggest advance in water treatment for 50 years.”

March is a busy month for us here at Startups Magazine!

BGF, one of the largest and most experienced growth capital investors in the UK and Ireland, has completed a £6 million investment in natural pet food brand Scrumbles.

Flight Story, the innovative marketing consultancy co-founded by Steven Bartlett and Oliver Yonchev (former MD of Social Chain), today announced the launch of Flight Deck – a world-first tool that looks at online factors to find out what is influencing investors and ultimately impacting stocks and crypto price action.

During the height of the first lockdown in 2020, 46.6% of the UK’s adult population were reported to be working from home.

The success of high-profile startups such as Airbnb and Mailchimp might make the idea of getting into the startup world a very attractive one. 

Olympia London is delighted to announce the dates for the launch of a new international climate event this year: Innovation Zero – Climate & Clean Tech Congress

Intergiro, a leading European Banking as a Service (BaaS) platform based in Sweden, announces its partnership with Retreeb, a Swiss payment solution empowering consumers to support social causes.

MEplace, a London-based early years nursery group promoting both mental and physical health, has raised £1.2 million in seed funding from leading consumer investor Active Partners.

Emma Malha, Co-founder of online real estate marketplace Beanstock, grew up in Lebanon and moved to Paris to attend business school when she was 21. After graduation, she joined a food delivery startup and it was here she met her co-founder and a lot of brainstorming began!

The UK is facing a healthcare crisis and clinicians at Health Tech Enterprise’s MedTech FUTURES Conference, held on 1 March 2023, highlighted the need for technological solutions to meet the current, unmet clinical needs within the NHS and ensure it delivers world-class care for major health problems.

Reed has announced an exciting new partnership with career coaching platform Propelelo.

isosconnect is an app for independent health & well-being practitioners, simple & safe software to keep you connected to your clients. The last time we spoke with Kim Page, her and her team were on the cusp of launching isosconnect – an online platform where practitioners can meet clients online, safely, and securely.

Cooley has partnered with Femtech Lab, a leading femtech accelerator, to support innovative high growth femtech companies as they develop and scale.

Venture Capital firm, QVentures, announces their latest pre-seed fund investment into Presentient Technologies, a software platform developing innovative tools for companies running clinical trials.

brandXchange, a web 3.0 consultancy today announced that it has acquired specialised health, fitness and leisure agency aim Content Marketing and Public Relations (aim). 

In a city like London, local knowledge is everything.

A record 45% of total funds raised by companies at tech incubator SETsquared Bristol were led by women, according to their 2022 impact results.

Glovo, one of the world’s leading multi-category apps, has today announced the launch of Impact Fund, a first-of-its-kind in the rapidly growing delivery industry where a small amount of Glovo’s earnings from every order will be dedicated to boosting Impact & Sustainability projects.

StudentFinance, a career mobility platform that helps people upskill for new career opportunities in the most in-demand market sectors, such as data, technology, engineering, artificial intelligence and climate/green economy; has raised €39m in Series A funding to provide access to skills-based training in Europe.

OnePlan, the world’s leading live event site and venue planning platform, today announced it has raised $6M in a new strategic investment led by Elysian Park Ventures and Verance Capital.

Just one week to go until startups magazine exhibits at the 2023 Cloud Expo at the Excel Centre in London on March 9th, at 11:15am, get your tickets here!

eTEU, a SaaS platform that removes the need for physical shipping paperwork, has secured a new round of funding from early-stage focused venture capital firm Jenson Funding Partners alongside Larix Equity, Pinto Ventures, and a number of angel investors including Nils Wemhoener, former Head of Logistics for Amazon Europe, Joao Monteiro, former VP of New Business at Kuehne + Nagel and Sandi Fatić, Co-founder of Calimero and first infrastructure engineer at NEAR Protocol.

The Hustle Awards 2023 are upon us, taking place on July 20th, 2023 at The Steel Yard in London. Enter the awards HERE.

Cambridge will host the inaugural Cambridge Tech Week (CTW23) from 8-12 May 2023, celebrating the ideas of the future in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and quantum technologies.

Global absorbent apparel brand, Modibodi® has gained recognition as a purpose driven company, dedicating itself to changing the cultural conversations around sustainability, social impact and period equity, challenging taboos and propelling meaningful change around the world.

Robin AI, the generative AI startup, has raised $10.5m led by Plural, with participation from Episode 1.

Playdate, the Uk’s first dating app aimed solely at single parents and a bootstrapped family business, is building on an extremely successful first year of trading by closing its first external investment round,

Marketing and Business Transformation consultancy Chesamel has announced its partnership with the Corporate Governance Institute (CGI), the leading provider of corporate governance education.

Investment in emerging technology startups focused on industrial safety and risk has soared in the UK since the end of 2020, according to Safetytech Accelerator, a non-profit technology accelerator focussed on safety, risk and resilience in industrial sectors.

Today, Planetary Technologies (Planetary), the world leading innovator in ocean-based carbon removal, announces publication of its measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) protocol, for use in accurately quantifying ocean-based carbon removals.

Since 1571, people flocked to Harrogate for its medicinal waters, now the spa town’s business community is tapping into its feel-good vibe.

Florence, one of the UK’s fastest-growing healthcare technology companies, has today announced its expansion into the Canadian market.

As we approach International Women’s Day, it seems like an appropriate opportunity to discuss menopause in the workplace. Menopausal women are the fastest growing demographic in the workforce, with 8 out of 10 menopausal women in work.

tapeeno - the first mobile card reader to use Faster Processing payments has launched in the UK.

Food company Paleo has closed a Series A funding of €12M to scale up production of key ingredients for plant-based meat and fish alternatives through precision fermentation technology.

Leading AI company Bear Robotics is launching Servi, an innovative new robot set to revolutionise the food service industry.

Blackfinch Ventures has bolstered its portfolio with a £625k investment in Tangle, a flexible, scalable, enterprise-grade platform that delivers best in class apps 10-20 times faster than with traditional development methods. 

Biotechnology company Maxion Therapeutics (‘Maxion’) today announced the completion of its USD $16 million (GBP £13 million) Series A financing.

The online tutoring platform evulpo has closed a 7.7 million Swiss franc deal in a seed financing round.

Latvian SaaS Trace.Space has raised $1.5M in pre-seed funding to build AI-enabled, API-first software for complex engineering product development.

Move aside SEO, a new era of search has arrived. Long gone are the days of relying on SEO to increase awareness. Brands, agencies, and organisations now need to wake up to a new era of ‘searchability’ – better harnessing the power of social rankings instead.  The time of relying on SEO are done…kaput…finito…Founder of KOMI Group, Andrew Trotman, highlights what’s keeping marketing directors awake at night in 2023.

Bizay, the Lisbon-based global Operating System for Product Customisation, today revealed findings from its first assessment of the impact of moving to a four-day working week.

Startups will play a key role at eMobility Expo World Congress 2023, the innovation event for the electrified, autonomous, connected and sustainable mobility industry, which takes place in Valencia (Spain) from 21-23 March.

I bet you can’t help falling in love with these dating apps this Valentine’s Day. From dating in the metaverse, to removing the need to swipe right, Startups Magazine rounds up the 6 dating apps that can help you find your perfect match.

With the season of Valentine’s upon us once again many of us will be looking to our significant others to show love to and take care of. However, there’s one individual that should always be the most important person in the world - you! After all, how can you love someone else if you don’t first love yourself?

Serviceform, the lead generation platform, is landing in the UK to add value to the UK property market, by enabling estate agents to optimise their website technology to drive sales.

União Química, a Brazilian life sciences manufacturing company, will expand its production capacity of pharmaceutical products and vaccines in Brazil.

Virtual try-on startup Vyking.io today unveils its new in-store augmented reality (AR) solution, ‘Magic Mirror’, that will enable consumers to easily visualise footwear through an in-store smart mirror.

VeUP, a new global technology consultancy launches today, providing bespoke services to Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) working in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) ecosystem.

In the highly competitive $28.5 billion movie industry, filmmakers are constantly seeking ways to innovate and push the limits of technology to create awe-inspiring shots and sequences to impress both critics and audiences. 

Leading AI company Bear Robotics is launching Servi, an innovative new robot set to revolutionise the food service industry.

Woodgreen, home of Channel 4’s ‘The Dog House’, turned to Espria to secure its extended operations.

In November 2022, Allia Future Business Centre launched its Accelerator Challenge in partnership with BRAN Investments across the UK.

Fluffy, the pet care app helping owners to raise healthy and happy pets through training, vet care and insurance has today announced its pre-seed round, a total of $450k.

Leading London-based robotics and data intelligence company Dexory today announced the launch of their new, enhanced solution DexoryView – a revolutionary new platform that will change the way that warehouses are managed through the power of real-time data.

A wellbeing start-up hopes to help millions with visualisation techniques that are credited with saving its co-founder’s life.

London-based, green fintech ekko is gearing up for a year of sustained growth.

Average business-to-business (B2B) deal sizes have decreased by 30% in 2022, placing pressure on sellers as the economic downturn continues.

One House, the world's fastest growing talent development company and Aerial, the sustainable living platform, are announcing a tool for measuring, reducing, and offsetting the carbon emissions of artists and creators globally.

Finnish startup Skipperi, a shared-use boating subscription service and peer-to-peer boat rental platform, has raised €7M in series A funding.

An estimated one in six children and young people in the UK now have a diagnosable mental health condition, and many may continue to have these problems into adulthood.

Unmind, the leading provider of workplace mental health solutions, is announcing the launch of Unmind Talk, an innovative new product that aims to change the way employees access mental health and wellbeing support.

First time in Barcelona. First time in Spain, as a matter of fact. And, as you may have assumed, first time at Integrated Systems Europe.

The Bank of England’s base rate of interest is the highest in 14 years, increasing from 3.5% to 4%. This higher interest rate will be welcomed with open arms by savers but have an enormous knock-on effect for those with mortgages, credit card debt or bank loans.

Saudi Arabian mining company, Ma’aden, and the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Innovation Ventures fund have invested $6 million into Lithium Infinity (Lihytech), a startup who has developed an economically feasible way to extract lithium from seawater.

Plastic marine litter is one of the biggest threats to ocean life and humans. Now that there is more plastic in the water than fish, new solutions are desperately needed to radically reduce the harmful effects of microplastics.

With ongoing pressure in the private and public sector to match employee pay rises with the increase in inflation and cost of living rise, equity experts have provided their tips for how startups and SMEs can improve their talent retention and fuel growth in 2023.

Since the latest series of Love Island hit our screens last month, the popularity of pre-loved commerce has continued to skyrocket, triggered by the show’s partnership with second-hand marketplace, eBay.

We spoke to TD SYNNEX Maverick at ISE 2023 about who they are and the range of professional display brands they distribute.

We spoke to TMM Group about who they are and how they are transforming the breathing experience of customers.

Yaron Rosenblum, Co-Founder, Canvas Offices talks about his startup journey, his inspirations and offers his advice to fellow entrepreneurs.

According to Cancer Research UK, almost one in two people will develop cancer in the course of their lifetime. While survival rates in the UK have doubled in the last 40 years, a record number of patients are facing delays and disruptions in accessing oncological treatment across the UK, especially since the start of COVID-19.

One House and Aerial reducing, and offsetting the carbon emissions of artists and creators globally.

Digital advertising’s first-ever cross-industry sustainability group has been unveiled at today’s kick-off of the IAB Annual Leadership Meeting with a mission to deliver a standardised framework for measuring and reducing carbon emissions.

A pioneering report outlining the 100 most flexible employers to work for around the world has been released today.

Healthcare, personal or otherwise, mental or physical, is an ever-present topic of conversation and concern in the current day and age.

Chemistry technology company OXECO has partnered with global manufacturer Scott Bader to launch a unique new product that addresses the installation barriers facing flexible solar panels, accelerating the growth of the industry and the race to net zero.

Measuring the innovative culture of AV organisations.

Perceptual Robotics has announced the closing of the newest funding round led by investment from Brookstreet Equity Partners LLP (“Brookstreet”).

Increasing numbers of Brits are embracing the work-from-home lifestyle, and it looks like 2023 will see more companies moving towards either a hybrid or fully remote working model.

With businesses across the country feeling the pressure of the cost of living crisis, many owners and managers are now looking for ways to save money on day-to-day activities, as well as making more considered purchases for items that will retain their value. 

The investment was funded by Richard Koch, the author and entrepreneur behind venture successes including Grind, Plymouth Gin and Betfair.

100% plastic-free beauty brand KinKind announces its launch into mass retail, supported by a £2.3m TV advertising campaign to raise consumer awareness.

The lowest day of the year for European eCommerce sales in 2022 was the 28th May, the same day as the Champions League final.

CES 2023 took place at the beginning of January and was, once again, buzzing with energy and excitement.

The global sneaker reseller market has grown into a $30 billion industry and is steadily growing 5% year on year.

MANGOPAY, the platform-specific payment infrastructure provider, today announces figures showing another strong year with more than 35% of growth.

The UK Government has today been presented with a landmark national strategy for drone technology across land, sea and air to rapidly, safely and efficiently accelerate growth by capitalising on an industry estimated to be worth over £45 billion to the UK alone by 2030

Digital health encapsulates everything from wearable devices and telemedicine, to mobile health and personalised healthcare. With continued labour shortages, clinician burnout at a record high and healthcare strikes continuing into 2023, startups that utilise technology will be one step closer to addressing these challenges.

Paige West speaks with Weezy VR about their first interactive app for travel.

Paige West speaks with Piano LED all about their plug and play interactive system.

Paige West speaks with Meropy about developing agriculture robotics.

Paige West speaks with I-Percut all about their new smart boxing technology.

Paige West speaks with ACWA Robotics all about robots made for waterpipes and it's water saving technology.

Paige West speaks with Circle all about their new electric car.

Paige West speaks with TO.TEM about their progress from the last CES and their new electric scooters.