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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Space Tech Startup Xona Raises $19M Series A for its Satellite Navigation Service

Xona, a startup developing a network of small satellites to provide high-precision navigation services, has announced an oversubscribed $19 million Series A funding round led by Future Ventures and Seraphim Space. New investors NGP Capital, Industrious Ventures, Murata Electronics, Space Capital, and Aloniq also joined the round.

e-bike brand VanMoof expands sales and service network

VanMoof, the Amsterdam-based e-bike brand acquired by McLaren Applied in September 2023, has expanded its partner network by adding 50 repair and service locations across seven countries.

Getir, previously acquired Gorillas, exits UK, US, and Europe

Getir, who previously acquired Gorillas and FreshDirect, has announced that it will exit the US, UK, and its remaining markets in Europe.

FuturePlus Becomes Strategic Sustainability Partner to Sustainable Ventures

Sustainability management and ESG reporting platform FuturePlus has entered into a strategic partnership with Sustainable Ventures, Europe’s premier climate tech hub.

NEC X Invests in Multitude Insights to Boost AI Collaboration in Law Enforcement

NEC X, the innovation accelerator and venture studio based in Silicon Valley and supported by the global IT giant NEC, has revealed its latest investment in Multitude Insights. This company offers an AI-powered solution that enhances collaboration and accelerates case resolution for law enforcement agencies and first responders.

Definely Raises $7m Series A to Transform Contract Accessibility for Top Lawyers

Definely, a UK LegalTech company designed to simplify the reading, editing, and understanding of legal documents, has successfully secured Series A funding. The $7 million Series A investment round was spearheaded by Octopus Ventures, with contributions from Cornerstone VC and Zrosk Investment.

OX Delivers electric revenue figures with best quarter yet

OX Delivers, the e-mobility startup committed to transforming B2B goods transportation across the Global South, has achieved its strongest Q1 financial performance to date. The company reported $262,000 in revenue for the first three months of the year, alongside scaling its EV operations in Rwanda.

Axmed raises $2 million to transform access to critical medicines in low income countries

For too long, low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have been disproportionately affected by global health disparities. Despite accounting for over 80% of the world’s population and more than 90% of its disease burden, they only represent 6% of global pharmaceutical revenue.

ICEYE Launches API for Direct Tasking of Largest SAR Satellite Constellation

ICEYE, the global specialist in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations, has announced the launch of two new application programming interfaces (APIs) that will give customers faster access to imagery from the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation through a self-driven, automated process.

Boost Startup Success with MT2M Media’s Web Performance Service

An online presence is crucial for any company looking to achieve success, especially for startups that are coming out brand new to this world. Well, establishing a solid digital image and optimising online assets allows you to maximise conversion and development potential.

GCCA Unveils Partnerships to Accelerate Low Carbon Concrete Development

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), an industry membership body, has announced new collaborations between cement manufacturers and tech startups aimed at developing low-carbon concrete solutions.

British AI company Wayve secures over $1 billion to develop AI for self-driving vehicles

UK AI company Wayve has announced a $1.05 billion investment to develop the next generation of AI-powered self-driving vehicles, marking the biggest investment in a UK AI company in history.

Kubos adds $2M investment to double red microLED efficiency for AR/VR displays

Kubos Semiconductors, a microLED material technology company, has secured $2 million in funding to boost the development of its innovative cubic GaN technology, which has the potential to double the efficiency of red microLEDs.

Lightstate reveals electrifying vision for EV charging

Lightstate, a rapidly expanding clean energy technology firm, has revealed an ambitious new strategy for EV charging infrastructure in the UK.

EdTech startup Gaia Learning celebrates record growth

Gaia Learning, an online learning provider for neurodivergent children, has achieved a milestone year, securing £100,000 in angel investments within just three months.

mimic joins race to develop AI-driven collaborative robot, as it raises $2.5M

The race to develop the first commercially available humanoid robot has been primarily concentrated in the US, until now. mimic, a Switzerland-based startup, is challenging US dominance and joining the robotics race to be the first to take a robotic arm and humanoid hand combination to market using generative AI, as it raises a pre-seed round of $2.5 million.

Cooper Parry leads collaboration to empower early-stage FinTech founders

VentureCEO has recently inaugurated its ‘Future of Money’ cohort programme, curated expressly for early-stage CEOs at no expense by Cooper Parry’s Tech & High Growth team, a prominent advisor in the UK startup and scaleup landscape within the accounting and tax sectors.

Top pitching startups of SIM: day two

The second day of pitching battles at the Startups & Investment Matching (SIM) conference was as fierce as the first! Once again separated by sector, day two saw healthtech and wellbeing, security and prevention, and agritech and & foodtech startups take to the stage to present their innovations.

Top pitching startups of SIM: Day One

At the Startups & Investment Matchmaking (SIM) conference in Porto, the pitch battles have been intense. Separating startups by sector, three lucky startups per industry got the chance to pitch before an audience of investor jurors, hoping to secure funding for their innovations.

How to Web on Tour Conference London

How to Web Conference, the startup and technology conference in Eastern Europe, has announced its recent “How to Web on Tour” event in London.