Today, we are thrilled to announce the semi-finalists for Startup Summit Competition 2020! Without any further ado, here are the 5 companies who are still in the running!
Know-it : Lynne Darcey Quigley, Founder & CEO
Know-it is the cloud-based credit management platform with a difference. The platform streamlines the credit control process so you can credit check and monitor, chase for payment, collect overdue unpaid invoices, and more all from one place.
HOKO : Danny Campbell, Founder.
HOKO is a turnkey home remodelling service. We are disrupting the residential architecture system by providing a one-stop-shop; from concept design, through to build and interior design. Our mission will see HOKO become the UK’s leading market leader for residential architecture.
Pawprint : Christian Arno, Founder.
Pawprint is an employee engagement tool which harnesses the energy employees already have to play their part in the fight against climate change, and channels it towards their organisation’s climate targets. The Pawprint App provides a fun, powerful platform enabling individuals to measure, understand and reduce their carbon footprint through sustained behavioural change. The technology combines behavioural science and gamification techniques with Pawprint’s expertly validated carbon calculator and tracker, providing users with the necessary insight, motivation and means to get on board the journey to a sustainable future. Striving to be a business to believe in, Pawprint’s vision is to build engaged communities across the world and inspire collective action that will result in a truly significant contribution towards turning the tide on climate change.
SWURF : Nikki Gibson, Founder & Director
SWURF connects the rapidly growing community of remote workers with welcoming Host venues to work in, away from the home or the office. It’s here to support the needs of remote workers, providing a space for community and connectivity to support productivity and well-being, as well as providing a platform for venues to engage with the evolving customer, championing effective working experiences of the future for all.
Stamp Free : Hugh Craigie Halkett, Managing Director
Stamp Free is all about making life as easy as possible for consumers and businesses who want to send parcels, letters and returns. The company also makes life easier for the postal companies and carriers who deliver them. Stamp Free’s AI based digital postage products are designed to disrupt the global postal and logistics market. The customer-facing Digicode™, Shipcode™ and Easycode™ products are all accessed by the mobile-based Digital Postage Solution.
Each product offers the customer the ability to send or return their mail items by simply using the app on their phone. No stamps or printed off postage labels are required. Handwritten 6-digit codes are scanned and validated at source, before the mail item is sent or returned. Customer and pre-advice information is attached to the code before despatch. Stamp Free have created industry-leading handwriting recognition speed and performance that makes AI an exciting proposition for the postal and carrier industry.