The Smarta 100 - Startacus previews the finalists
by Startacus Admin
On the 8th November, The Smarta 100 shortlisted finalists will discover their fate as the winner of the Smarta 100 awards is announced and awarded with their £10k prize...Startacus took some time out to review the smarta 100 field..
Announced over the weekend and shortlisted from over 1,200 entries from across the UK, the Smarta 100 identified the top 100 companies that are on track to becoming the fast-growth superstars of the future. The finalists include UK tech trailblazers, socially-responsible pioneers and crowd-funded success stories.
The winner will be presented with their £10,000 prize - courtesy of O2 – at The Smarta 100 Awards final on Thursday 8 November at London’s Proud2 in Greenwich.
The evening will also see six special awards presented for the Smarta 100 companies deemed by the judges to be the best, in the categories of Innovation, Technology, Social Impact, Resources, Marketing, People and Social Impact...
So adopting a 100% non partisan approach, Startacus took some time out to preview the field (in full) and in true Twitter tradition,to sum up (try to!) each business in 140 characters or less.... Got a business in the manufacturing sector? These tips on how you can reduce energy costs while being more sustainable are well worth a read... Innovative InsurTech startup SureIn announces a €4M Seed round to further its mission of making insurance easy, transparent and hassle-free for SMBs. Nassia Skoulikariti, Director of IoT Programmes, Mobile Ecosystem Forum shares some insights on how IoT is having a significant impact on all our lives. Roger James Hamilton, Founder and CEO of Genius Group, a world-leading entrepreneur Edtech and education group, discusses how introducing a globalized curriculum will help better prepare students. SuperFi, the debt prevention platform, has announced a $1m pre-seed funding round to support people during the cost of living crisis. 41 startups from 13 countries, including the UK, have been selected for the 8th Kickstart Innovation program, one of Europe’s leading innovation platforms. Personal training platform Another Round has secured £300k in its latest fundraise, including investment from angels and its community. Thingtrax Secures £4.3M to Empower Manufacturers to Build the Factories of the Future A measure of inflation relief for small firms sees transport costs fall but service price increases remain elevated Bedfordshire-based HR tech startup HR DataHub has built a range of tools for HR departments
...and if any of the 100 fancy self interviewing for Startacus, please feel free to give us a shout!
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- SureIn Secures €4M to Close the SMB Insurance Gap 15th Aug 2023 Innovative InsurTech startup SureIn announces a €4M Seed round to further its mission of making insurance easy, transparent and hassle-free for SMBs.
- SuperFi raises $1M pre-seed funding round 28th Jul 2023 SuperFi, the debt prevention platform, has announced a $1m pre-seed funding round to support people during the cost of living crisis.
- Startups rely on AI & sustainability for new partnerships 27th Jul 2023 41 startups from 13 countries, including the UK, have been selected for the 8th Kickstart Innovation program, one of Europe’s leading innovation platforms.
- Another Round closes £300k Seed round to revolutionise personal training 21st Jul 2023 Personal training platform Another Round has secured £300k in its latest fundraise, including investment from angels and its community.
