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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AI-powered Voltaware Sensor is a revolutionary approach to smart metering

London-based energy startup Voltaware has launched the new Voltaware Sensor exclusively in the UK, enabling Brits to save money on their energy bills this winter, by accurately tracking the costs of individual appliances in real-time.

Alibaba.com launches research report into Europe’s SME export landscape

Alibaba.com, one of the world’s largest B2B trading platforms, has launched its new research report, the ‘SME Export Barometer for Europe’, that aims to support European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on their journey towards a successful B2B export strategy.

How fear has defined leadership: Leaders unconsciously create an environment of fear

An alarming new study of workplace leaders describes an environment of unconscious fear in modern-day leadership, leading to toxic culture, stunted growth, performance and productivity, and decision inertia.

Chipper Cash announces strengthened partnership with Visa

Chipper Cash, a financial services company serving over five million customers across Africa and the US, has announced a strategic partnership with Visa to drive growth and financial inclusion across the African continent.

Emerging tech unicorns must adopt right IP strategy to remain competitive

The tech sector is buzzing with emerging tech startups experiencing rapid growth, and the key to this is protecting intellectual property, says automated warehouse robotics unicorn Exotec.

Enate unveils Intelligent Document Processing release for service operations

In a new update, Enate has introduced Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) to its suite of AI features, changing the landscape of operations management.

Dashtoon secures $5M to bring comic creation to the masses

The advent of text-to-image AI diffusion models uncovered a promising opportunity for the digital comics landscape, akin to the transformative impact of high-quality camera phones and the rise of platforms like Instagram and TikTok.

Bletchley Park outcomes: AI biggest threat to humanity

The global AI safety summit unveiled huge concerns highlighting that the technology poses a potentially catastrophic risk to humanity as worries around highly advanced forms of AI, with as-yet unknown capabilities, are put forward under a landmark declaration from countries including the UK, US, EU and China.

MACH37 Cyber Accelerator Reveals Startups for 10th Anniversary Cohort

MACH37, the accelerator for information security entrepreneurs and cyber startups, has announced the launch of its 16th cohort. Since 2013, MACH37 has been a significant player in the early-stage startup and tech community.

Canva’s $50M Developer Innovation Fund to Accelerate App Ecosystem

Canva has announced the opening of applications for its $50 million Developers Innovation Fund to provide financial support and incentives to developers. The Innovation Fund aims to reward developers who share Canva’s goal to democratise design and foster a diverse marketplace of free-to-use apps on Canva.

Workspace Design Show announces first names for speaker programme

Following on from successful shows in both the UK and the Netherlands this year, Workspace Design Show is pleased to announce the first names to be added to the speaker programme for its London 2024 show.

Everywoman Entrepreneur Awards 2023 finalists announced

Extraordinary women from across the country have been unveiled as the 2023 finalists in the UK’s longest-running recognition programme for female entrepreneurs.

Autumn statement should include robust support for small businesses

With rising interest rates, high energy prices and recent news that there has been a spike in UK firms going bust, small business owners will be waiting with bated breath to hear what support they will receive from the chancellor in his Autumn Statement on November 22.

Syz Capital and Saturnus Capital take majority stake in Capture Media

Syz Capital, the boutique private markets investment specialist, has announced that it has made a strategic controlling investment in Capture Media, a Swiss player in digital media and analytics solutions.

Empowering Entrepreneurship: The Impact of Startup Accelerators and Incubators

In the ever-evolving landscape of entrepreneurship, emerging businesses often grapple with multifaceted challenges, from refining their business strategies to securing essential funding. To address these challenges effectively, a growing number of startups turn to the guiding hands of startup accelerators and incubators.

UK SMEs at risk of falling behind global AI adoption

A report conducted by HR technology scaleup Employment Hero reveals that UK SMEs are at risk of falling behind in the global race for AI adoption.

Kuva Space raises €16.6M funding round to launch its microsatellite constellation

Finnish Earth observation company Kuva Space has successfully raised €16.6 million in funding. The funding round was led by existing investors Voima Ventures and Nordic Foodtech VC, with Singapore-based Earth VC also participating.

UK climate tech startup Levidian expands into Middle East

UK climate tech startup Levidian has announced its first international expansion with the establishment of a new base in Abu Dhabi.

iQ3Connect receives seed investment from NOVA Prime Fund

iQ3Connect, a provider of a web-based immersive training and collaboration platform, has announced a seed round of funding through the NOVA Prime Fund, a venture capital fund created by global innovator LG Electronics.

Mangopay granted UK e-money license

Mangopay, a platform-specific payment infrastructure provider, has announced that it has been authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI).