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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Wellbeing of overseas staff keeping employers awake at night

Worrying about the wellbeing of overseas employees is what keeps employers awake at night, according to Towergate Health & Protection.

TIS2023 to explore how AI is driving personalised, sustainable tourism

AI technologies are revolutionising the travel industry across all segments, from improving the customer experience and planning events to attracting and retaining tourists.

Pleo announces new product updates to bolster spend management capabilities

Pleo, one of Europe’s spend management platforms, has launched a slate of major new updates for its customers, which aims to provide businesses with a more comprehensive set of tools to help them effectively manage and optimise their spending and catalyse mid-market growth.

Startups Magazine at Tourism Innovation Summit

Startups Magazine is excited to announce that we will be attending the Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) at the Fibes in Seville on the 18th-20th October! We will be conducting interviews, attending the different conference sessions, and learning all about new innovations within the tourism sector.

Fostering Mental Health Resilience in the Workplace

On World Mental Health Day, International SOS, one of the world’s leading health and security risk services companies, puts a spotlight on the increasing importance of mental health resilience for global workforces.

The mental health of UK’s self-employed is in jeopardy

A third of SME owners reveal they are surviving on less than 5 hours sleep a night on average, as stress, anxiety and depression cripple small business owners across the country. The recent survey of 1,070 small business owners by small business insurance provider Simply Business has uncovered the full extent of the mental health challenges faced by the UK’s self-employed.

Mental health crisis hits autistic people in the UK

New research has revealed that 70% of autistic people in the UK haven’t been offered professional support. That’s according to Brain in Hand, the digital innovation healthcare company urgently calling for better support for the autistic community.

Aerospace Xelerated Launches Women in STEM Mentorship Programme

Aerospace Xelerated has launched a 12-month global mentorship program for university students and professional women designed to help mentees advance their careers in STEM fields, with a focus on aerospace and aviation.

Lomar collaborates with Alicia Bots to implement Roverclean tech on vessels

In a development poised to redefine hull maintenance and maritime sustainability, Lomar has announced its collaboration with Alicia Bots Inc.

Audoo rockets to $22M funding with investment from Elton John

Audoo, the music technology company revolutionising public performance royalties, has secured $5 million investment in its latest funding round, with investors including global music and business icons Elton John and David Furnish, taking its total raised to $22 million.

climate-tech startup raicoon secures €4 Million in Seed Funding

raicoon, a climate-tech company in autonomous solar operations, proudly announces a €4 Million seed funding round to tap into new markets, enhance its product offering and expand the team.

Terrafame initiates operation of Kelluu’s autonomous airships

Terrafame, a responsible battery chemicals producer for electric vehicles, has selected Finnish airship development company Kelluu to provide accurate and geo-referenced terrain data for continuous monitoring of its 60 km² industrial site in Finland.

Automata’s $40m fundraise to expand growing life science lab automation

An automation company powering life sciences labs, has raised $40 million to accelerate its rapid growth and industry presence across the US, UK and EMEA.

Merantix AI Campus and Huckletree London brings AI leaders together

Huckletree’s Oxford Circus location is set to become London’s new AI hub. Beginning in October, Merantix AI Campus is teaming up with Huckletree to offer a series of events on the burgeoning topic of AI, bringing leaders in the field together for conversation and friendly debate at the “Huckletree x Merantix AI Campus Pop-Up.”

Birmingham Tech Week events support female founder funding

As part of Tech WM’s highly anticipated Birmingham Tech Week line-up, two new sessions have been revealed to help more female business founders access much-needed capital. Hosted by HSBC UK and lifestyle tech PR agency, EAST VILLAGE., the events will help women to navigate the funding landscape.

Virgin Media O2 supports British businesses recycle 12M unused mobile phones

As new figures reveal UK businesses are holding onto almost 12 million unused mobile phones and tablets, Virgin Media O2 is boosting its O2 Recycle initiative, making it easier for companies to sustainably dispose of their unwanted devices.

Burning Heroes Africa Product Manager’s contest now live

The Burning Heroes Founders Association is excited to announce the 2023 Burning Heroes Product Managers Contest: Africa Edition, following the success of the inaugural global PM contest held in Winter 2023.

WOLF Qanawat launches AI virtual assistant Yasmine to enhance Arab-speaking user experience

WOLF Qanawat, the British audio entertainment communities app, has launched its first customised AI Virtual Assistant, named Yasmine. The development marks a significant milestone for the UK-based startup, which has rapidly grown into one of the largest online communities for the Arabic-speaking market.

Silico Partners with mindzie to Revolutionise Business Process Improvement

Silico, the leading Business Process Simulation platform, is proud to announce its strategic partnership with mindzie, a prominent North American-based leader in AI-Driven business process mining and automation.

Working from anywhere: the secret lives of employees

Almost 1 in 5 (18%) employees globally have knowingly ‘Worked from Anywhere’ (i.e., remotely from a different country) without telling their employer over the past 12 months, yet business leaders believe only 7% of their employees have done so.