This year’s edition of Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) featured some fantastic traveltech startups on a mission to revolutionise the travel industry. The event finished up with the Touristech Startup Fest, where 40 startups pitched their businesses to a jury of industry leaders and investors. Of those, we have rounded up a highlight list to share these businesses with you.

A pioneering new semiconductor technology developed by scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has been selected as one of the first twelve UK semiconductor innovations to receive support from ChipStart UK, a new incubator programme set up by Silicon Catalyst.UK and funded by the UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

Frame is an AI-enhanced collaboration software with a mission to provide a framework for focus. Project managers utilise Frame as a unified platform to streamline task assignments, centralise communication, and monitor project progress in real-time, ensuring teams stay synchronised and projects remain on track. Remote teams use Frame to stay connected and organised, simplifying collaboration across all their tools in one unified space.

In today's fast-paced and fiercely competitive economic landscape, businesses face mounting pressures to excel.

Cubbit, the innovator behind Europe’s first geo-distributed cloud storage enabler, announced a brand new distribution agreement with Exclusive Networks, a globally trusted cybersecurity specialist for digital infrastructure, whose gross sales hit $4.9 billion in 2022.

A UK headquartered company supporting some of the biggest names in the commercial space sector and multiple national governments to communicate the benefits to be derived from accessing space has been recognised for its contribution to the space sector, as well as the rapid growth of its client base, during the annual Sir Arthur Clarke Awards.

The latest video chatbot technology is being utilised to help political parties build trust and engage a wider audience across digital platforms, with multi-language implementation improving the accessibility of information.

Blend, the membership community built to unlock the power of cognitive diversity, breaking through business silos, has launched today (24th October).

With a sharp decline in both fundraising amounts and valuations, the current investment landscape is presenting a variety of hurdles for entrepreneurs.

You’d be hard-pressed to find a small business in the Western world that isn’t utilising technology. Since the invention of the Internet and the rise of digital devices, tech has become commonplace across industries, transforming not only the way companies reach their audiences but also how they function at a base level. 

As a domain that’s so intrinsically human, networking is the sustaining force of our communities, especially in the business world.

The second day of TIS - Tourism Innovation Summit 2023 highlighted the most disruptive trends shaping a more sustainable and digital industry.

In a world that is becoming more conscious of its impact on the environment, sustainable startups are forging ahead, redefining the economic landscape.

Family relationships are tricky – they can be a source of both tension and solidarity.

The suit is dead. Long live a monkey! It used to be simple. If you wanted to look professional and gain trust for investments, you'd wear a suit. Startup culture killed it.