Vodafone has launched its first Techstarter awards, which have been created to uncover and develop ideas that harness the power of technology, connectivity and innovation to improve health, education, environmental protection or social mobility.
The finalists for its inaugural awards have been announced and include both profit and not-for-profit organisations. All have prototype ideas with a clearly defined social purpose.
The ventures exploit a range of technologies from mobile apps to the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain.
In addition to sharing a prize fund of £300K, winners will benefit from access to industry and technology expertise from Vodafone and the Social Tech Trust, enabling them to take their innovations from prototype to market readiness. This will include coaching, commercial development support, mentorship, investment and partnership advice.
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UK s top female entrepreneurs receive government backing through Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation scheme
Visionary British female entrepreneurs receive government backing through Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation scheme to fund novel innovations and business ideas.
The awards have been announced today (Monday 8 March 2021) by Science Minister Amanda Solloway, marking International Women’s Day and the start of British Science Week. As the UK builds back better from the COVID-19 pandemic and progresses its climate change ambitions, 40 of the country’s top female innovators will receive:
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Visionary British female entrepreneurs are receiving government backing to drive forward their novel innovations and business ideas, as the UK builds back better from the COVID-19 pandemic and progresses its climate change ambitions.
Announced today (Monday 8 March 2021) by Science Minister Amanda Solloway to mark International Women’s Day, 40 of the country’s top female innovators will be awarded a cash injection of £50,000 each, as well as bespoke mentoring, to scale up and bring to market their disruptive business ideas, many of which have been borne out in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Located right across the UK, from Scotland to Salisbury, business innovations receiving government backing include a company creating sustainable green interior furniture for the airline industry, an app to make emergency services more accessible for those suffering from domestic abuse and an innovative technology to help large organisations to manage and reduce their waste.