Anna Wood

Anna Wood is the Editor of Startups Magazine. She joined the team in June 2023 as Deputy Editor, and has since been promoted to Editor of the publication. When it comes to the startup sector, Anna has a keen interest in spacetech, biotech, medtech, anything that flies, and shining a light on the gender and diversity funding gap. Outside of work hours, you can find Anna tucking into a book, a nice meal, and playing her Switch!

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Top Greentech startups this Net Zero Week

As the world moves towards a more sustainable future, the drive for net zero emissions has become a crucial objective for businesses and governments alike. In celebration of Net Zero Week, it’s an great opportunity to spotlight the innovative startups leading the charge in this green revolution.

Drone startup Granta Autonomy emerges from stealth with €1M seed funding round

Granta Autonomy, a startup in autonomous UAV technology for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, has announced the successful closure of its €1 million seed funding round.

DeepL Write now includes Spanish and French to enhance global business communication

DeepL, a global language AI company, has expanded its AI writing assistant, DeepL Write, to include Spanish and French. Initially supporting English and German, the addition of these two major languages enhances its service for global businesses, enabling them to maintain consistent, on-brand communication while retaining their unique voice.

Celebrating the Legacy of Nikola Tesla: The Visionary Behind Modern Technology

On 10th July, the world honours the birth of Nikola Tesla, one of the most influential inventors and engineers in history. Born in 1856, Tesla’s groundbreaking work laid the foundation for many of the technological advancements that shape our lives today.

FFplus opens call for business experiments and innovation studies using HPC and AI

High-performance computing (HPC), AI, and high-performance data analytics (HPDA) present immense opportunities for innovation and competitiveness among European SMEs and startups. FFplus, with a budget of €30 million, is now inviting proposals from companies keen on conducting business experiments and innovation studies to elevate their products, services, and operations.

New data shows alarming decline in late-stage climatetech funding

New insights from Sightline Climate’s intelligence platform reveal a concerning decline for climatetech in both the number of deals and their sizes, especially during later growth stages.

Colossal’s mRNA vaccine administered to elephant at Houston Zoo

Colossal, the de-extinction startup, has announced a significant milestone: the administration of the first mRNA vaccine to an elephant in captivity, a result of its research support and funding acceleration.

Unlikely AI announces senior hires and reveals first detail about its gen AI platform

Unlikely AI, the British startup founded by William Tunstall-Pedoe, has proudly announced key executive appointments and unveiled details about its generative AI platform.

Amazon Ads Research: UK SMBs look to advertising to fuel future growth at home and internationally

New research from Amazon Ads revealed that UK SMBs are experiencing significant benefits from advertising, aiding their expansion both domestically and internationally.

UK tech executives confident in AI skills despite adoption challenges, divided on ROI

Research from IT consultancy Zartis has highlighted potential overconfidence among UK tech executives regarding their organisation’s AI roadmap. A significant 85% of these executives rated their workforce’s AI knowledge and expertise as ‘skilled’, with over half (51%) considering it ‘highly skilled’. Despite this confidence, many executives expressed concerns about barriers to further AI adoption and were divided on the return on investment (ROI) of AI initiatives.

“Synechron Nexus Plus” AI accelerator programme launches to propel corporate growth

Synechron, a global digital transformation consultancy specialising in financial services and technology, has unveiled its Synechron Nexus Plus Accelerators Programme. This initiative introduced five AI-driven solutions aimed at addressing key business and operational challenges, enhancing capital raising, corporate development, and public ownership processes.

Hidden pitfalls of AI: the risks of implementing AI without a strategic vision

From AI-powered recommendation engines to reinforcement learning, the potential of AI seems limitless. However, according to Bartek Roszak, Head of AI at STX Next, the rush to implement these technologies without a well-thought-out strategy can pose significant risks in the long run.

New Innovation Park for startups announced for ISE 2025

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), the pro AV and systems integration event, has unveiled its new Innovation Park for ISE 2025.

How to choose a Web Development company in 2024

Web development is crucial for businesses that want to create a strong online presence, boost their brand, and increase customer interaction. To drive growth and achieve success it is essential to select a web development team that possesses the technical knowledge to create a user-friendly functional and optimised website.

Fintech Ryft enhances Charac with strategic payment partnership

British payments fintech, Ryft, has teamed up with digital pharmacy platform, Charac, to offer its marketplace payment system, slashing processing fees for independent pharmacies by over 30%. https://startupsmagazine.co.uk/article-ryft-partners-amex-drive-efficient-payments

The Hustle Awards: limited tickets available

There’s still time to grab a ticket to the much-anticipated Hustle Awards, which will be taking place next week (18th July) at The Steel Yard, honouring the achievements of startups, scaleups, and entrepreneurs from various sectors.

E-scooter startup Voi Technology set to turn a profit after strong 2023

Swedish e-scooter startup Voi Technology has slashed its losses by 34% last year and is poised to turn a profit soon, despite a challenging year for the industry.

Textgain to develop world’s first multilingual hate speech detection AI

Textgain is set to develop CaLICO over the next 12 months, aiming to create the world’s first advanced Large Language Model (LLM) capable of recognising and processing hate speech in all official EU languages. The company aspires to become the market leader in multilingual AI-based hate speech detection.

Founders need to think differently about M&A exits

Half of all M&A deals fail, largely due to the common practice of hiring an M&A banker and hastily marketing the business for sale. Instead, companies should start exit preparations earlier and proceed more deliberately, advises Victor Basta, CEO and Founder of DAI Magister.

Success for UK tech in APAC as South Korean firms seek quantum collaborations

At Quantum Korea 2024 in late June, five British companies showcased cutting-edge quantum technologies, igniting considerable interest.