More than 1,250 startups will be exhibiting at this year\u2019s Web Summit event in Lisbon. Meet some of those we\u2019re most excited about.
\nAt the heart of Web Summit is the vibrant community of startups that come together at our events to network and exhibit. There are too many to mention here (more than 1,250!) but we can reveal some of the most anticipated joining us at this Altice.<\/p>\n
1. GuestReady<\/strong> Launched in 2016, GuestReady offers a service that covers everything from professional photography that makes your property looks its best to pricing experts who ensure you get the best deal.<\/p>\n GuestReady offers a form of concierge service too. Someone will be there to hand over the keys and help guests settle in, and there will be a person on hand to lock up and collect the keys.<\/p>\n 2. Finoa<\/strong> Finoa offers a wallet for your crypto assets alongside a user-friendly platform providing portfolio coverage for both institutional and corporate customers. The Finoa API allows users to integrate the digital wallet with their own applications.<\/p>\n Additionally, as a qualified custodian, the startup holds a preliminary crypto-asset custody licence and is supervised by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin).<\/p>\n 3. Contents.com<\/strong> Headquartered in Italy, and with offices in the US and Spain, Contents.com offers translation services (again, this is a mix of machine learning and humans). It also has tools that compliment content creation, including its Heatmap feature, which tracks every interaction on a customer\u2019s website and carries out analytics in real time.<\/p>\n 4. Business Score<\/strong> In just a few clicks, Business Score promises to show you what funding options you are eligible for. Perks include access to products and services from trusted partners, including Seedrs and Grantify.<\/p>\n 5. Mirai Foods<\/strong> Different to earlier attempts at lab-grown meat, Mirai is focusing on getting the right balance of fat and muscle for an authentic taste and texture. Stem cells are isolated and transferred to a bioprocessor, where they multiply (a lot!) before being harvested.<\/p>\n In March 2021, the cultivated meat startup announced that it had raised US$2.2 million in a second round of seed funding, bringing total funding to date to US$4.5 million.<\/p>\n 6. EcoTree<\/strong> EcoTree has a unique sustainable forestry model that allows customers to instantly buy trees around the world, track their growth and monetary value and, when the tree is ready to be cut down for sustainable timber, the profit goes back to the customer.<\/p>\n In addition to buying individual trees, it is possible to take out a \u2018forest subscription\u2019 starting at \u20ac19 per month \u2013 with an estimated growth value of \u20ac540 \u2013 capturing 7.2 tonnes of CO2 in the process. And EcoTree guarantees that three new trees are planted every time one is cut in its sustainable forests.<\/p>\n 7. 44.01<\/strong> At 44.01, the ultimate goal is to remove one gigatonne of CO2 from the earth\u2019s atmosphere by 2030. This will be achieved by taking the carbon emissions produced by global passenger and freight air travel and mineralising the resulting CO2 into rock.<\/p>\n This environmentally-oriented startup says it only partners with companies that use Direct Air Capture or other similar processes to remove carbon. It also says partners must \u201cshow legitimate interest in decarbonising their processes, ie, they are committed to reduce emissions and store the CO2 that is connected to unavoidable emissions\u201d.<\/p>\n 8. Payaut<\/strong> Founded in 2019, Payaut is an automated payment solution for online marketplaces. It provides PSD2-compliance while still allowing customers to use multiple PSPs.<\/p>\n Payaut is backed by prominent European VC funds, including LocalGlobe, which has previously invested in stock trading and investment app Robinhood and online car retailer Cazoo.<\/p>\n 9. Greenomy<\/strong> With its services, used by Deloitte and Accenture among others, Greenomy\u2019s tools help organisations with the regulatory, technical and project management aspects of sustainability goals and compliance.<\/p>\n Recently Greenomy was awarded European Discovery Fintech Startup 2021 at the European Finance Summit in Luxembourg, and was chosen as the International Laureate of the Fintech for Tomorrow Challenge 2020 by Paris Europlace.<\/p>\n 10. DEIP Creator Economy Protocol<\/strong> Incubated by a decentralised research and development incubator known as Collective Intelligence Labs, DEIP\u2019s focus is on Web3 technologies, ie ensuring creators can register assets in the form of NFTs and finance their work through blockchain-based crypto.<\/p>\n DEIP describes its platform as \u201cinfrastructure for working with intangible assets, such as ideas, technologies, inventions and art\u201d.<\/p>\n One interesting use case for DEIP is citizen science incubator ACTION. This portal is a platform for citizen science projects, and is built using DEIP\u2019s applications. The portal \u201caggregates citizen science projects to assess their quality and performance via a customised peer-review process\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" More than 1,250 startups will be exhibiting at this year\u2019s Web Summit event in Lisbon. Meet some of those we\u2019re most excited about. 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\nGuestReady is a London-based startup with a focus on short- and medium-let property management. Their tagline is, \u201cWe take the hassle out of hosting\u201d.<\/p>\n
\nFounded in 2018 in Spain and now based in Berlin, Finoa is the brainchild of a team of former strategy consultants, banking technology veterans, fintech entrepreneurs and digital asset experts. What began as a two-person startup is now a business employing more than 40 people.<\/p>\n
\nContents.com is an AI-powered platform for content creation with a hybrid approach: customers get content that is developed by both AI and human copywriters.<\/p>\n
\nBusiness Score is a hub for business owners looking for funding to make the transition to online trading. This startup helps you set up one central profile, get a business score, and use this to apply for funding with multiple lenders.<\/p>\n
\nWe hate to throw around terms like \u2018cutting edge\u2019, but this Swiss startup deserves the title. Its mission is to provide real meat that is both sustainable and cruelty-free. Mirai is working on developing lab-grown red meat that uses animal cells from a small sample of a cow\u2019s muscle tissue to create low-stakes steaks. No cows are harmed in the process!<\/p>\n
\nHave you ever fancied growing your own trees? This Danish startup will do it for you, making you money in the process.<\/p>\n
\nAnother popular sustainability-themed startup at this year\u2019s Web Summit is 44.01. Founded in London in July 2020, 44.01 is the passion project of environmentalists who are determined to make a difference.<\/p>\n
\nAmsterdam-based fintech startup Payaut is going from strength to strength, having recently secured a payment service provider (PSP) licence from the Dutch central bank to provide payment services. This means they can now do business anywhere in Europe.<\/p>\n
\nThe sustainability startup space \u2013 much like planet Earth \u2013 is heating up this year. Another interesting startup in this area is Belgium-based Greenomy. A self-described \u201cone-stop sustainability reporting SaaS\u201d, this startup helps businesses make the transition to carbon neutral in line with the European Commission\u2019s Green Deal.<\/p>\n
\nDEIP wants the creator economy to be open to everyone, regardless of technical proficiency. Its web 3.0 protocol, tools and applications work in two modes: no code and low code.<\/p>\n