Tag Archives: start-up

The deadline is approaching for start-ups to submit their applications for the Cycling Innovation Accelerator. The Cycling Innovation Accelerator (CIA) was launched in December 2022 as a “global platform for start-ups, strong ideas, and innovations with a roster of internationally renowned industry experts and exceeded all expectations. The CIA aims …

London active travel platform Spokesafe has just received a £150,000 investment from British Design Fund (BDF). The platform, which supports cyclists to find and access secure bike parking, was founded in 2019 by Max Wilson, who hit on the idea for the business while working as a chartered surveyor. Having …

London-based sports tech startup Muoverti recently passed another million-pound milestone in funding from investors, taking the total raised to more than £2.4 million. Following the public unveiling of its pre-production prototype at London’s Rouleur Live event last November, the company said it saw a significant increase in interest from the …

UK cycling start-up Bikebook has launched, allowing cyclists to find the best local mechanic wherever they are located in the UK. Bikebook is a new online tool that allows for an instant comparison of services, reviews, and prices from local mechanics, and Bikebook Portal is a fully integrated bicycle shop …

Experiential retail destination Situ Live has partnered with small business support provider Enterprise Nation to give emerging brands an opportunity to showcase their products in its Westfield London venue this September. Situ Live typically charges brands a subscription fee to showcase their products or services in-store and online, but to …

Bike repair startup Handlebars has rebranded to Fettle, having undergone a makeover to reflect the changing needs of its customers. The new brand, with its distinctive new look and strapline, has positioned itself as the champion of customer service and is vowing to “put the word service back into bike …

Equal bike, a new electric bicycle from a Finnish startup, is now available for preorder. The company is taking €100 deposits to reserve the e-bike. These deposits are fully refundable, and customers can finish configuring their orders as production nears in summer 2021. Deliveries are limited only to EU countries, …

India-based e-bike startup Calamus is making its way into the UK market thanks to a place on the Birmingham Enterprise Community (BEC) Forward accelerator scheme. Calamus is now in line to receive full support and backing to help establish a base in Birmingham, operating its UK HQ from the city. …

British e-bike manufacturer FuroSystems has raised £750,000 in seed funding, with TSP Ventures, ClearlySo and a number of angel investors participating in the round. The company, which creates high-end electric bikes and electric scooters, has seen demand surge since the COVID-19 lockdown from an already high growth rate, with year-on-year …

A new digital start-up, Rafflebike, has launched, offering riders the chance to win high-end bikes for ‘no more than the price of a cyclist’s morning coffee stop’. With a range of prizes to be won through regular draws, road cyclists, trail riders, weekend cyclists and commuters have a chance to …