{"id":"6ffe8640-0c92-4103-bdb3-4ef91de82e4d","title":"Code Shortlisted for the AXA Startup Angel Award 2026!","description":"We have some incredible news to share! MiCode has been officially shortlisted for the People’s Choice Award in the AXA Startup Angel Competition 2026, placing us in the top 15 startups across the United Kingdom. Out of hundreds of innovative businesses nationwide, being selected as a finalist by AXA and The London Standard is an unbelievable honour and a massive validation of what we are building here at MiCode. Why We Entered: Scaling a Simple Mission to Save Lives When we created MiCode, the goal was simple: to give people a quick, reliable way to share vital medical information and emergency contacts when they cannot speak for themselves. Whether it is a cyclist out on a solo road ride, someone managing a long-term health condition, or a person living with dementia, having immediate access to critical medical data saves precious time for emergency services. We entered the AXA Startup Angel Competition because we wanted to bring that mission to a national stage. AXA is a brand synonymous with protection, security, and standing by people when unexpected emergencies happen. Their backing and mentorship represent the exact platform we need to expand our reach, innovate our product range, and ultimately help keep more families and individuals safe. Honoured to Stand Alongside the UK's Best To be recognised among such an inspiring lineup of UK entrepreneurs is incredibly humbling. Making the final 15 shortlisted businesses reinforces that the problem we are solving is real, urgent, and deeply needed. From our early product designs to partnering with incredible organisations and healthcare professionals, seeing MiCode reach this stage of a national award is a huge milestone for our team. We Need Your Support: How to Vote for MiCode The winner of the People’s Choice Award is decided entirely by a public vote, and this is where we need your help to bring it home! Winning this award will allow us to accelerate our technology, expand our reach across the UK, and ensure even more people have access to lifesaving emergency profiles. Voting is quick and easy: It takes less than 10 seconds. No sign-up required: No forms to fill out or email addresses needed. [ CLICK HERE TO CAST YOUR VOTE FOR MICODE ] Deadline: Voting closes at 23:59 on 2nd September 2026.","descriptionHtml":"We have some incredible news to share! MiCode has been officially shortlisted for the People’s Choice Award in the AXA Startup Angel Competition 2026, placing us in the top 15 startups across the United Kingdom.

Out of hundreds of innovative businesses nationwide, being selected as a finalist by AXA and The London Standard is an unbelievable honour and a massive validation of what we are building here at MiCode.

Why We Entered: Scaling a Simple Mission to Save Lives
When we created MiCode, the goal was simple: to give people a quick, reliable way to share vital medical information and emergency contacts when they cannot speak for themselves. Whether it is a cyclist out on a solo road ride, someone managing a long-term health condition, or a person living with dementia, having immediate access to critical medical data saves precious time for emergency services.

We entered the AXA Startup Angel Competition because we wanted to bring that mission to a national stage. AXA is a brand synonymous with protection, security, and standing by people when unexpected emergencies happen. Their backing and mentorship represent the exact platform we need to expand our reach, innovate our product range, and ultimately help keep more families and individuals safe.

Honoured to Stand Alongside the UK's Best
To be recognised among such an inspiring lineup of UK entrepreneurs is incredibly humbling. Making the final 15 shortlisted businesses reinforces that the problem we are solving is real, urgent, and deeply needed.

From our early product designs to partnering with incredible organisations and healthcare professionals, seeing MiCode reach this stage of a national award is a huge milestone for our team.

We Need Your Support: How to Vote for MiCode
The winner of the People’s Choice Award is decided entirely by a public vote, and this is where we need your help to bring it home!

Winning this award will allow us to accelerate our technology, expand our reach across the UK, and ensure even more people have access to lifesaving emergency profiles.

Voting is quick and easy: It takes less than 10 seconds.

No sign-up required: No forms to fill out or email addresses needed.

[ CLICK HERE TO CAST YOUR VOTE FOR MICODE ]

Deadline: Voting closes at 23:59 on 2nd September 2026.","summary":"We have some incredible news to share! MiCode has been officially shortlisted for the People’s Choice Award in the AXA Startup Angel Competition 2026, placing us in the top 15 startups across the United Kingdom. Out of hundreds of innovativ...","keywords":"micode, axa startup angel, peoples choice award, emergency medical id, qr code medical profile, medical info wristband, uk startups shortlist","tags":"News, Awards, Community, AXA Startup Angel","keywordItems":["micode","axa startup angel","peoples choice award","emergency medical id","qr code medical profile","medical info wristband","uk startups shortlist"],"tagItems":["News","Awards","Community","AXA Startup Angel"],"slug":"code-shortlisted-for-the-axa-startup-angel-award-2026","mediaGuid":"vk72e5xZmCYH","mediaType":"image","mediaUrl":"https://streams.micode.uk/images/vk72e5xZmCYH","authorLogin":"bnbqk9xldo0u","createdAt":"2026-07-29 17:31:53","updatedAt":"2026-07-29 17:36:08"}

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