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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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.

Burning Heroes Association Goes Offline with Live Pitch Sessions

The Burning Heroes Founders Association is launching its inaugural series of offline pitch sessions worldwide, designed to establish direct connections between the most promising startups and top global VCs. The first competition will be held in Tbilisi renowned for its thriving startup ecosystem.

Laverock Therapeutics raises £13.5M to develop unique gene silencing platform

Laverock Therapeutics, established in 2021 to commercialise the gene editing-induced gene silencing (GEiGS) platform for all human therapeutic applications, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its seed funding round to £13.5 million.

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.

Developing an effective hiring strategy for your scaleup

As a scaleup, you’ve proven your business model. But now, as you shift your focus to expansion, your success depends on your ability to attract, retain, and develop a talented workforce. A poorly thought-out hiring strategy can lead to extra time pressures on the team, low morale, and reputational risk – factors that can easily be mitigated with the right plan in place.

CMA CGM announces the creation of ZEBOX UK startup accelerator

CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, will launch ZEBOX UK in Manchester this month. As a founding partner of ZEBOX, CMA CGM has continued to innovate through the global startup accelerator focusing on operational efficiency, decarbonisation, future of work and artificial intelligence in supply chain, logistics, transport, energy and beyond.

HyperSpace Announces $55M Funding to Create Future of Physical-to-Digital Entertainment

HyperSpace, the multi-brand entertainment attractions developer that is building entertainment parks and proprietary technology to create the future of physical-to-digital experiences, has announced the closing of a $55 million Series A financing round led by Galaxy Interactive.

Global mobility isn’t a workplace perk, it’s a critical enabler of growth

A new report from Localyze has revealed significant positive impact that enabling employee mobility across borders is having on business growth and productivity.

Hotel executives to explore the future of hospitality at TIS2023

The hotel sector is making steady progress, leaving behind a season of uncertainty marked by a turbulent economic situation. In 2023, the industry is committed to transformation and is supported by its good business prospects. According to a report by Statista and Booking, 65% of Spanish hoteliers foresee record revenues at the end of 2023.