SaltyCo

SaltyCo

Explain the problem your business/project aims to solve. Textiles are damaging the planet by accelerating climate change, creating mountains of plastic pollution whilst consuming vast amounts of land and other precious natural resources. In fact, 60-80% of an apparel...
Charco Neurotech

Charco Neurotech

The problem  In 2013, we met a gentleman who said: “I’m very happy now, but I look angry because Parkinson’s disease took away my smile.” Since then, our aim has been to bring smiles back for people with Parkinson’s.   Parkinson’s disease is a progressive...
Onsee

Onsee

The problem Road transport makes up ¼ of Europe’s emissions and continues to rise. Cycling is a low-carbon and cost effective solution to emission and congestion problems in cities. TfL’s cycling analysis has predicted that 63% of car journeys can switch to...
Arthronica

Arthronica

The problem  Standard clinical practice in hospitals for patients with arthritic conditions is to make use of self-reported questionnaires and goniometers to measure individual joint angles in hospitals. These are resource-intensive scoring systems, affected by high...
DASH Rides

DASH Rides

The problem  A big problem we face today is moving people around in cities in an efficient, cost-effective and sustainable way. Public transport is expensive and requires a lot of infrastructure, but private vehicles face issues of congestion, air pollution and a...

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