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29^th Jun 2020

Evening Standard: A first look inside one of London’s revamped post-covid boutique fitness studios

Boutique fitness studio 1Rebel, known for its cult conditioning concept 'Reshape', has shared a sneak peek of what your next workout will look like in its newly revamped Victoria studio....

22^nd Jun 2020

Blippar’s new vision for augmented reality is perfect fit for a post-Covid world

There are few recent British technology collapses as notorious as Blippar. The augmented reality start-up was for years classed among the UK’s brightest tech stars. It had received takeover offers of as much as $1.5bn (£1.2bn), it claimed, while boss Ambarish Mitra was called a “real-life Slumdog Millionaire”....

28^th May 2020

AI and analytics firm Deeper Insights launches free COVID-19 research discovery app for medical professionals

London, United Kingdom – 28th May 2020: London-based AI and analytics firm Deeper Insights has launched a free research discovery platform to help medical professionals access the latest research on COVID-19 to further their knowledge and help in the critical search for potential treatments and vaccines. The Covid Insights app enable...

27^th May 2020

AI startup Greyparrot raises £1.825m in seed funding round to revolutionise recycling with waste recognition software

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: AI tech startup Greyparrot has raised £1.825m to tackle the growing waste crisis by introducing digitisation and automation to recycling. The round was led by Speedinvest, a leading early-stage industrial tech investor, with participation from Force Over Mass. The additional funding will be used to further develop...

27^th May 2020

Tech.eu: London’s Greyparrot gets $2.2 million for computer vision software that digitises recycling

Greyparrot, a London-based startup set on managing and reducing waste through AI, has raised $2.2 million in seed funding to prepare its product for global expansion. The round was led by Speedinvest with participation from Force Over Mass....

29^th Apr 2020

Blippar scores new AR campaign for Lavazza and Arsenal Football Club

Leading Augmented Reality (AR) company Blippar is behind a new WebAR campaign for global coffee brand Lavazza and Arsenal Football Club. Lavazza has launched the month-long campaign to offer a fun and immersive AR experience for Arsenal fans missing matches during lockdown....

17^th Apr 2020

VibePay launches open-banking powered business model

VibePay, the enterprising ecosystem behind the fast growing social payments app, has announced its open banking driven offer for businesses. The latest products will allow brands to process frictionless checkout and subscription payments online, increasing transaction success and reducing fees, whilst giving brands a gateway into their...

10^th Apr 2020

How Lovelocal is helping Kirana stores in India thrive during the Covid-19 lockdown

Leaving the business sector in tatters, coronavirus has made the traditional mom-and-pop stores in India struggle to make sales. Mumbai-based Lovelocal which has been digitizing kirana stores since 2015 is now making sure no local shop is left behind....

7^th Apr 2020

Brits stuck at home are a boon to Audioboom

Podcast host Audioboom today reported record quarterly revenues as bored Brits hoovered up shows. Revenues spiked 40% to $6.4 million in the first quarter as listeners were hooked and advertisers stuck by the growing medium....

1^st Apr 2020

Ralph & Russo on Their 10-Year Anniversary Collection Paying Tribute to the Australian Bushfire Crisis

To celebrate its 10-year anniversary collection, a tribute to the Australian bushfire crisis, Ralph & Russo showcased frothy couture in whimsy pastel hues that pointed to Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo’s ambitious plans for the future....

25^th Mar 2020

How a Navy officer turned a big idea into $118 million business after service

Grant page was working intently one night in 2013 in the U.S. Naval Academy Engineering Lab when he met his future. Page, a senior and midshipman first class, was developing a thesis project that was helping him graduate from the academy so he could fulfil his dream of becoming a SEAL or naval aviator....

20^th Mar 2020

1Rebel gyms founder offers to hand over keys to all clubs for NHS use

With London gyms closing their doors, and some having already declared bankruptcy, the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the health and fitness industry has already been devastating. While several gyms are making efforts to transfer their offering into online classes and one-to-one sessions, one London gym chain has gone a step further ...