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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Okoora launches app marketplace to ease currency management for small businesses

The fintech startup okoora has unveiled an App Marketplace for its Automated Business Currency Management (ABCM) platform, offering businesses a secure and intuitive platform to purchase additional services that augment the primary capabilities of its cloud-based solution for currency management.

Melt&Marble expands with new state-of-the-art HQ

Melt&Marble a Swedish precision fermentation company, has transitioned to its new headquarters in Gothenburg. This move brings with it advanced precision fermentation innovation facilities, including cutting-edge molecular biology and microbiology laboratories, bioreactors that reach pilot scale, and a food application test kitchen dedicated to culinary experimentation.

CryoLogyx Completes £500k Seed Funding Round

CryoLogyx, a University of Warwick spinout redefining cell technology through cryopreservation, has concluded an oversubscribed seed funding round, amassing an investment of £500,000.

Zone raises $8.5m Seed Funding to Scale Decentralised Payment Infrastructure

Zone, Africa’s rapidly expanding payment infrastructure firm, recently announced that it secured $8.5 million in a seed funding round that exceeded expectations.

£3.7 billion: the cost of internet failures to UK businesses

UK businesses lost over 50 million hours and £3.7 billion due to internet failures in 2023, according to a new report from Beaming, a specialist business ISP. Reliance on connectivity for trading and operational activities has increased among businesses in the last five years, and the cost of missed sales, lost productivity and other disruptions due to downtime has risen by 400%.

Namecoach Announces “Say My Name” Campaign

Namecoach, the technology company solving name mispronunciation in critical settings, announced its “Say My Name” campaign, a strategic initiative to enlist two million new users committed to promoting inclusivity and respect in educational and corporate settings.

Armalytix responsible for 1 in 8 residential property transactions in England and Wales

Armalytix, a UK-based data intelligence company specialising in source of funds and affordability assessments, has achieved a notable landmark. It now serves as a pivotal component for legal firms involved in one in eight residential property transactions in England and Wales.

SETsquared ranked in the top three startup hubs in Europe

The SETsquared Partnership has been ranked as the third leading startup hub in Europe and the top entry from the UK and Ireland by the Financial Times and Statista’s Special Report on Europe’s Leading Startup Hubs.

Gen AI is reshaping the cyber threat landscape

Lloyd’s, the premier global insurance and reinsurance marketplace, has released a new report today highlighting the significant impact that the swift advancement of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technology will have on the cyber risk environment. This evolution demands that businesses enhance their resilience against these changing threats.

Nanonets Raises $29M to create Autonomous AI Agent for back office operations

Nanonets, an AI-based workflow automation platform, raised $29 million in a Series B funding round led by Accel. The funding round also saw participation from existing investors Elevation Capital, YCombinator and others. This takes the total funding raised to date to $42 million.

‘First of its kind’ free course for UK’s neurodivergent entrepreneurs

A Brighton-based company is offering a free course to 12 neurodivergent entrepreneurs, potentially helping the UK’s next Richard Branson to get started in business.

Maria 01 Impact Report reveals Experienced Founders Launch New Startups Amid Decline in Funding

Maria 01, the Nordic startup hub, has unveiled its latest Impact Report, focusing on the social impact of the startups based on its campus.

4 in 10 Brits Prefer Nudge-Free Marketing

This Consumer Rights Day, fresh insights from Twilio have highlighted that nearly four out of 10 (39%) UK consumers would choose to avoid nudge marketing and sales strategies altogether. These strategies include countdown timers, “last chance to buy” alerts, and email follow-ups urging them to finalise incomplete purchases.

Forest new bike design to celebrate partnership with The Great Reserve

As Forest concludes its ‘River Bike’ initiative with The Rivers Trust, the company is embarking on a new chapter by reimagining its fleet of blue bicycles. To commemorate the natural environment, they are unveiling a bike design inspired by Planet Earth.

Brand Champions event for a more inclusive world

March is renowned not only for International Women’s Day but also as Women’s History Month, the commencement of Ramadan, and the arrival of Spring. While International Women’s Day spans just a single day, the momentum for action should be relentless.

Royal Academy of Engineering enterprise hub in top 10 startup hubs

The Financial Times and Statista undertook an analysis to determine which initiatives are playing a pivotal role in nurturing successful new companies.

Data reveals ‘equity inequality’ as men twice as likely to be allocated company shares

Analysis conducted by the equity management platform, Vestd, has unveiled that men are twice as likely to participate in a company share scheme.

Payment terms are non-negotiable for 8 out of 10 B2B buyers

Hokodo, the B2B eCommerce Association, OroCommerce, and Greenwood Consulting have unveiled a collaborative report that delves into the purchasing behaviours and e-commerce expectations of business buyers.

Meet the 11 startups selected for University of Cambridge Start 1.0 accelerator

Founders at the University of Cambridge, the premier initiative aimed at empowering and expediting the impact of University founders, has announced the 11 venture science startups participating in its inaugural Start Accelerator programme.

Necture raises €7 million to accelerate electrification of fleets

Necture, previously known as Ubiq, a technology firm at the forefront of accelerating the adoption of electric fleets, recently declared that it has secured additional investment, elevating its total Series A funding to €7 million.