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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Wall Street English Partners with HCLTech to Offer Business English Training

Wall Street English, a company in English language training, announced a corporate partnership with HCLTech, a global technology company, to offer English language courses to IT professionals.

Monzo reports first annual profit since launch

Monzo has reported its first annual profit since launching nearly a decade ago. The London-based fintech has benefited from higher interest rates and growth in transaction fees and subscriptions.

Unruly Capital Launches Venture Capital Dashboard, Setting New Transparency Standard

Unruly Capital, a venture firm committed to breaking conventions and supporting futuretech, has launched its new Venture Capital Dashboard. This tool provides unmatched insight into their investment activities, setting a new standard for transparency in the venture capital industry.

imagino raises €25 million to drive growth and international expansion

imagino, a Paris-based marketing technology provider, announced a €25 million Series A investment led by Cathay Innovation and joined by henQ. This investment will accelerate its UK growth and support its US launch.

SMEs urged to register complaints before BBRS closes on 13th December 2024

Eligible SMEs with a business banking complaint were urged to register their complaint ahead of the Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS) closing to new registrations at midnight on 13th December 2024. SMEs with unresolved eligible complaints against their bank were advised to contact the BBRS to see if it could help.

WeWork’s Bankruptcy Plan Approved

A US bankruptcy judge has approved WeWork’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan, enabling the shared office space provider to eliminate $4 billion of debt.

Autotalks Launches V2X Product Line for Cyclists and E-Scooter Riders

Autotalks, a pioneer in V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication solutions, is launching a new micromobility product line designed to protect Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs) by integrating them into the V2X safety network.

Northern Data Group Launches AI Accelerator to Propel Global Innovation

Northern Data Group, a provider of High-Performance Computing (HPC) solutions, has announced the launch of its inaugural AI Accelerator, designed to fast-track AI innovation and bring the world’s best ideas to life. Selected startups will rapidly establish or scale a proof of concept for their AI concepts.

Reset Connect London 2024: Uniting Global Leaders in Sustainability

Reset Connect London, the sustainability and net-zero event and flagship event of London Climate Action Week, will return to ExCeL London on 25-26 June 2024.

Cypriot Entrepreneur Revives Legendary Olympic Airways Aircraft Mount Olympus

In the presence of Greek Government Ministers, Municipal Authorities, the business community of Greece and Cyprus, and media representatives, the ceremony for the official unveiling of the historic Olympic Airways aircraft, “Mount Olympus” Boeing 727, took place at the Sourmena Stadium in Elliniko.

Delta.g appoints Tony Lowe as CEO

Delta.g, the deeptech startup developing quantum-enabled gravity gradiometry solutions to create ‘Google Maps for the underground,’ has appointed Tony Lowe as Chief Executive Officer to accelerate the commercial application of its technology.

UK SMEs Underestimate Financial Impact of Cyberattacks on Their Business

UK SMEs yet to experience cyber-attacks underestimate financial impact by nearly £85,000, finds Sky Business Research.

National Enterprise Network Appoints blip as First Official Patron

blip, a specialist small business insurance provider, has partnered with the National Enterprise Network (NEN). blip became the first official patron and business insurance provider for all NEN members.

Connecting the Space DOTS

The traditional method of testing materials for space applications is extremely expensive and time-consuming, often requiring several years and incurring expenses amounting to millions of pounds to bring those technologies to the market.

Vaonis: Where are they now?

Vaonis’s mission is to make the universe and astronomy accessible to everyone. The startup produces telescopes, or as the company likes to call them, “observation stations.”

Valda Energy spearheads mental health initiatives for a happier workforce

There’s a formidable team of people at Valda Energy in Bicester who recognise that a thriving workforce is the cornerstone of success, and in a fast-paced world where the lines between personal and professional lives are increasingly blurred, fostering a supportive work environment is more critical than ever.

Applications open for South Yorkshire’s cooperative tech accelerator

Venture.Community, an industry network for technology companies and entrepreneurs, is now accepting applications for its pioneering South Yorkshire startup accelerator programme.

DigitalOcean’s Cloudways launches Malware Protection add-on to combat increased malware attacks

DigitalOcean, the developer Cloud optimised for startups and growing technology businesses, announced the availability of Cloudways’ new Malware Protection add-on, which simplifies malware detection and protection.

CIBC Innovation Banking provides £5 million corporate debt financing Landytech

CIBC Innovation Banking announced that it has provided a £5 million corporate debt facility to Landytech, an investment management platform for asset owners, managers, and advisors.

Report urges UK tech companies to capitalise on Japan’s drive to embrace AI

Japan is investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to increase the competitiveness of its businesses and close the gap with rivals the US, EU, and China.