The Startups Ecosystem Archives

Should we worry about the Hacker House?

Business

By Nick Booth, 15 February 2016 at 11:55

What would you think if you heard a young hacker from California is in the UK on a recruitment drive for like minded souls? Personally, I’d be pretty nervous! Especially since this charismatic young revolutionary wants her charges to teach themselves...Continue reading »

A Spanish startup sneaks into the Asian videogame industry

Initiatives

By Ana Segurado, 26 November 2015 at 16:11

For some years now, the videogame industry has been the leader in the audiovisual and interactive leisure sector, and Asia is the world’s largest market. The Spanish startup Ludei, in which Telefónica Open Future_ has invested, has managed to enter...Continue reading »

Wayra UK wearable connecting loved ones using their heartbeats.

Initiatives

By Danny Bartlett, 11 November 2015 at 15:16

Interaction design company Little Riot is launching a wearable that helps separated families drift off to the sound of their loved one’s heartbeat. Pillow Talk is a easy-to-use product that transmits the sound of one person’s heartbeat to another’s pillow, using...Continue reading »

Online courses that will help you become a successful entrepreneur

Initiatives

By Gabriela González, 29 October 2015 at 09:33

We have compiled eight online courses for entrepreneurs which are completely free In the past, we have made compilations of courses in Spanish on various topics, which are completely free. We also shared five sites which will make you smarter and...Continue reading »

Drones to end deforestation

Initiatives

By Angela Bernardo, 28 October 2015 at 09:00

The British start-up BioCarbon Engineering proposes the use of drones to support and complement human reforestation work in damaged ecosystems. Sending medication, agricultural practices, or aid during catastrophes. These are some of the surprising uses for drones – vehicles which in just...Continue reading »

Water 3.0: How can innovative startups reinvent how we do H2O

Technical Innovation

By Jennifer Riggins, 28 August 2015 at 09:30

The United Nations has set its 2015 Millennium Development Goals: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger. Achieve universal primary education. Promote gender equality and empower women. Improve maternal health. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases. Global partnership for development. Reduce child mortality. Ensure environmental stability. Achieving these goals would help...Continue reading »

Wayra UK and Wayra UnLtd start-ups exceed $50M in third-party investment

Initiatives

By Shivvy J, 20 July 2015 at 09:00

>> $27M raised in the past 12 months – 50% of total raised to-date >> 80% of Wayra businesses currently receiving third-party funding and Wayra start-ups raising, on average, $2M each month Since its launch in 2012, Wayra UK & Wayra UnLtd start-ups...Continue reading »

The cashless society: when will your phone replace your wallet?

Digital Life

By James Doherty, 14 July 2015 at 13:27

Last month, Denmark became the first country to seriously propose the concept of the cashless society. With a third of Danes already using mobile apps to conduct their daily business, this may be no big surprise for our technologically superior...Continue reading »

Not enough women giving others a leg up, reveal tech industry insiders

Insights

By Shivvy J, 30 June 2015 at 10:00

We’re the lead adopters of new gadgetry, are fast becoming the top decision makers in software adoption and make up 52% of gamers. But the broader brush figures are still grim – less than a quarter of women take on STEM...Continue reading »

Mind Control vs. Mind Reading: The wonders of brain tech

Future Trends

By Jennifer Riggins, 25 June 2015 at 20:29

There’s no doubt the consumer is king. With more than 55 percent of people consulting social media before committing to buy, the lemming effect, not marketing, not advertising, not even celebrities, are driving the consumer market. It’s no wonder that...Continue reading »

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The Startups Ecosystem

Should we worry about the Hacker House?

A Spanish startup sneaks into the Asian videogame industry

Wayra UK wearable connecting loved ones using their heartbeats.

Online courses that will help you become a successful entrepreneur

Drones to end deforestation

Water 3.0: How can innovative startups reinvent how we do H2O

Wayra UK and Wayra UnLtd start-ups exceed $50M in third-party investment

The cashless society: when will your phone replace your wallet?

Not enough women giving others a leg up, reveal tech industry insiders

Mind Control vs. Mind Reading: The wonders of brain tech