Positive Plus One is a free app for the HIV community. It connects members locally and globally, providing a safe and secure environment for support, friendship and connection. Startups Magazine spoke to Christian Mercer, Founder and CEO of Positive Plus One to find out more.

The founders of hybe.io are aiming to disrupt the status quo of managed-service mobile programmatic and enable mobile app developers to take control over user acquisition and retargeting through an in-house Demand-Side Platform (DSP). The company utilises the infrastructure and various APIs from its parent company, hybrid.ai, in order to effectively roll out its DSP; which would otherwise be a time-consuming process. Startups Magazine spoke to Vladimir Khudiakov, CEO & Co-Founder of hybe.io to find out more.

Recruitment platform, Tempo has conducted extensive research into hundreds of amazing companies to create the Super Startups list - the 20 best startups to work in Manchester in 2021.

A tech company has launched the world's first smart self-disinfecting door handle, which can potentially eradicate millions of pathogens per building, save businesses thousands in cleaning costs and contribute to a post-COVID19 way of life.

AgileDisinfect is a new startup founded by graduates from the MBA programme at ESMT Berlin. It aims to tackle COVID-19, by disinfecting indoor spaces by using autonomous robotics and other advanced technologies. Startups Magazine spoke to Mouin EL-Khechen, Co-Founder and COO of AgileDisinfect to find out more.

It can be hard having your startup business, and wanting to go for it, but at the same time still running a business to earn a living. That is exactly what Rod Baber is doing, currently running a climbing business which he loves and enjoys doing, he is also keen to pursue his startup, Read Between My Eyes.

Recruitment platform, Tempo has conducted extensive research into hundreds of amazing companies to create the Super Startups list - the 50 best startups to work in London in 2021.

The testing and development phase, can either be one of the most enjoyable experiences when it comes to creating a hardware product, or one of the most difficult that makes you question and change everything you have worked on so far.

What can reduce your risk of major illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer by up to 50% and lower your risk of early death by up to 30%? It's free, easy to take, has an immediate effect and you don't need a GP to get some. The answer? Exercise. So says the NHS website anyways.

My journey as an entrepreneur began, like many other entrepreneurs, with the realisation of a major and entrenched problem. In 2014, while working in the Medical Devices team at the World Health Organisation (WHO), I became aware of the magnitude of the  global childhood pneumonia challenge. I was shocked that in the 21st century, a treatable condition still takes the lives of 1 million young children every year and is the number one killer of children under five years old globally.

After spotting a gap in the market, Stu Jolley and Simon Forster started a beauty brand with a difference; instead of creating products based on people’s insecurities, they would meet people’s genuine needs. They launched their first products in 2016 – a range of tattoo skin care now called Stories & Ink, and The Others Beauty Co. was born. We caught up with Stu and Simon about why they started their beauty business, the gap they saw in the industry, and why they recently pivoted to DTC despite successfully being stocked on retail shelves.

Taking a look at how one startup navigated the challenges of COVID by adapting and refining their product and service and came out on top, we spoke to Priya Downes, CEO & CO-Founder of Nudea.

Startups Magazine recently spoke to Adi Mula and Mohammed Shakil, Founders of Foodhub, a fast growing takeaway delivery app.

New AI platform Findr works as a ‘commercial partnership matchmaker’ to help startups grow and innovate - something especially crucial as we emerge from lockdown into an economy that has already contracted by a fifth.

Social Good Connect is a unique digital platform connecting employers and their employees to volunteering opportunities. Charities need skilled help day in, day out, but they haven’t always got the time or resources to find it. Motivated, skilled volunteers are hard to come by. However, in any one city there are hundreds of businesses with potentially thousands of skilled volunteers who could solve that problem.

Vectorious is a Tel Aviv based healthtech startup which has developed the first wireless and battery-less in-heart microcomputer. The device, called the V-LAP, identifies deterioration in heart failure patients  even before the onset of symptoms. We spoke to Oren Goldshetin, CEO at Vectorious to learn more about them.

Did you know that the first Saturday in October is traditionally Ostomy Day? You probably wouldn’t unless you or someone you love has an ostomy. According to an NHS report, it is estimated that over 13,500 people in the UK have stoma surgery each year. The most common conditions resulting in stoma surgery are colorectal cancer, bladder cancer, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and accidental injury.

Frog Systems has developed the first dedicated mental health and wellbeing video platform to utilise the power of the lived experience to communicate positive messages of hope and support, from those that have survived dark times, to others who are facing their own personal challenges.

The crowdfunding campaign for Augmented America, a pair of augmented reality playing card decks inspired by the history and future of the US, is continuing with more than 60% of the initial goal of $7,500 achieved in the first 48 hours.

Midlands-based entrepreneur, John Whitbread, launched The Spotted App in early 2020 to allow businesses to connect with consumers without having to rely on social media alone or the interference of predictive algorithms.