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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Silicon Catalyst.UK Opens Second Cohort Applications for ChipStart Incubator

Silicon Catalyst.UK, the UK arm of the only incubator dedicated to fostering semiconductor solutions, has opened the next application phase for the ChipStart UK incubator.

NodeShift lands funding to launch decentralised cloud service platform

NodeShift, a new cloud provider that makes it easy for businesses to build and host secure applications affordably in the decentralised cloud, has received $3.2 million in funding to launch its decentralised cloud services platform to the world.

MongoDB joins Tech Barcelona

MongoDB has become a Corporate Partner of Tech Barcelona, strengthening its support for Barcelona’s expanding technology sector.

42 Technology report unveils top tech trends for 2024

42 Technology (42T), a product development and manufacturing innovation consultancy, has published its first annual technology trend report.  This comprehensive guide outlines the 12 groundbreaking technology trends that are likely to drive innovation and reshape industries this year.

New Investment Initiative in Birmingham offers £500K for Underserved Entrepreneurs

Ethical Equity, a dedicated impact investment platform, has officially launched in Birmingham, aiming to assist underserved founders by unlocking £500,000 in Angel Investment. Through its Aspiring Angels initiative, Ethical Equity aims to attract 1,000 new angel investors from diverse backgrounds, with the goal of enhancing the landscape for startup founders seeking growth.

Bridgit Mendler co-founds space startup, Northwood Space

Bridgit Mendler is a name that people who grew up watching Disney Channel in the 2010s would recognise for her roles in Good Luck Charlie and Lemonade Mouth, but Mendler’s newest venture sees her turning her hand to entrepreneurship.

UK tech businesses urged to apply for accelerator programme in Stuttgart

The Department for Business and Trade is offering six standout UK emerging tech companies the opportunity to supercharge their entry into the German market and grow their customer base as part of a new government-backed UK Tech Accelerator programme based out of Stuttgart.

Areas selects winning startups from ‘Areas of Change Challenge’

Areas, company in food and beverage and travel retail based in Barcelona, has announced the four victorious startups from the second ‘Areas for Change Challenge’.

Glovo partners with Visa to empower growth-minded SMEs

Multi-category app, Glovo, has partnered with digital payment giant Visa to support small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) with a series of online training sessions.

Fintech Xalts acquires Contour Network to Digitise Global Trade Finance

Xalts, a fintech supported by Accel and Citi Ventures, and utilised by financial institutions and businesses for crafting and managing digital finance applications, has declared its purchase of Contour Network, previously under the ownership of a consortium of global banks. This move is aimed at propelling forward the digitisation of trade and supply chain finance.

Clean refrigeration innovation secures £2.3m funding for Hubl Logistics

Hubl Logistics is on a quest to diminish the environmental and financial burdens of food transportation. Concentrating on creating sustainable solutions for global food transport and refrigeration, Hubl has recently received two grants from Innovate UK.

Radiflow Enhances OT Cybersecurity Suite for NIS2 Compliance

Radiflow, a company in OT cybersecurity and risk management solutions and services, has unveiled its enhanced solution portfolio.

Monzo poised for £4 billion valuation in new funding round

Monzo is near to closing in on a new funding round that could value the fintech at £4 billion, in a sign of investor confidence in its expanding business.

PLD Space wins BOOST! contract to support flexible payload accommodation

The Spanish startup PLD Space has secured a Boost! contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a payload accommodation system for MIURA 5, enhancing customer flexibility. Valued at €1.3 million, this project is conducted in partnership with OCCAM Space.

Black Tech Achievement Awards 2024 Announces Finalists

The Black Tech Achievement Awards 2024 proudly presents the outstanding finalists across various categories for this year’s event. Recognising and celebrating Black excellence in the tech industry, the awards ceremony promises to be an unforgettable evening honouring the achievements of individuals and organisations driving positive change.

UK recession prompts calls for small business ‘restart’

Small business optimism in the UK is poised for a setback with the announcement that the UK has entered a recession, a recent report by Small Business Britain and TSB Bank reveals.

Credit card startup Yonder launches free membership to reshape market

Yonder, a rewards credit card startup based in London and supported by notable investors such as GoCardless’ Matt Robinson, Cred’s Kunal Shah, and Rio Ferdinand, has introduced a free membership, marking its latest initiative to transform young consumers’ credit habits.

App for people with Parkinson’s receives funding from Parkinson’s UK

An innovative free smartphone app, Parkinson’s ON, developed by a man living with Parkinson’s and his partner, has received funding for its second phase from Parkinson’s UK.

Monumo reinvents the electric motor

Monumo, a technology business that couples deeptech AI innovation with traditional engineering expertise to redesign the electric motor, has emerged from stealth.

Blip: affordable and profit-sharing insurtech startup launches

Insurtech startup ‘blip’ has launched in the UK, providing affordable business insurance for small enterprises along with an innovative profit-sharing scheme. Blip transforms mishaps into mere inconveniences with its insurance services.