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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Employees want support for legal concerns not just mental wellbeing

Towergate Health & Protection has released details from one of its employee assistance programme (EAP) providers, which show an increasing demand for information and advice, not just mental health counselling, when it comes to supporting overall employee health and wellbeing.

Borderless raises £2.5m to solve UK care worker shortage

UK-based startup Borderless has announced £2.5 million in seed funding in a round led by Backed VC with participation from Tiny VC and prominent angel investors including Charlie Songhurst and Chris Mairs.

Beginner’s guide to running a corporate charity fundraiser

Many charities rely on the support of generous businesses, giving companies the chance to contribute to philanthropic causes. Not only does this help the charity but can also have huge benefits for your business.

Startups@EMO Hannover – 60 startups show their expertise

EMO Hannover 2023 from September 18 to 23 will once again feature a large Startup Area on Stand E34 in Hall 9, presented jointly by the EMO organiser VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) and the VDMA Startup Machine.

London SMEs committing over half of annual revenue to tech investment

London’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasing their tech budgets, allocating over half of their annual revenue to technology investments, according to a report by Barclays.

Know-it announced as member of UK Fintech Trade Mission to Australia

On 28th August, Scottish fintech Know-it, led by CEO and Founder Lynne Darcey Quigley, will embark on the 2023 UK Fintech Trade Mission to Australia’s Intersekt Festival.

80% of UK SMEs are committed to sustainability

A new report from Rimm Sustainability reveals an impressive level of commitment to sustainability practices amongst UK SMEs.

SOLASTA Bio prepares for US growth

SOLASTA Bio, a UK agritech specialising in the next generation of green insecticides, has appointed industry veteran Paula Pinto as Chief Strategy Officer to head up its US operations that will be based in North Carolina.

Global AI Race: UK to spend £100m to produce AI chips

The UK Government has announced it will be spending £100 million to accelerate its positioning within the global race to produce computer chips that will be used to power artificial intelligence (AI).

World Entrepreneurs’ Day: Tech leaders advice for entrepreneurs

Every entrepreneurs’ success story is unique and the lessons that they’ve learnt along the way have shaped their trajectory. To celebrate World Entrepreneurs’ Day, we’ve collated advice and anecdotes from global technology leaders on what they’ve learnt in their journey to success. Below, you’ll hear from six leaders from Slack, Glovo, Shopify and more.

Five tips to mitigate cyber-attacks in your business

Cyber security has been a topic high on the news agenda this month, following the cyber-attack on the UK electoral register and the Northern Ireland Police data breach over the past few weeks.

Unmind announces senior hires as it targets £100 million revenue

Unmind, provider of global workplace wellbeing solutions, announces C-suite hires to guide the acceleration and growth of Unmind’s journey to a £100 million operation.

Number of Women in UK Tech Sector Declines

The UK tech sector has seen the number of female workers dip between the first and second quarters of 2023, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

Metaverse studio Karta launches new Fortnite studio

Karta, an award-winning metaverse studio pioneering the world of in-game experiential marketing, has launched its own studio dedicated to creating bespoke in-game experiences in Fortnite. Karta’s Fortnite studio has been set up to partner with rights holders and popular IP owners from music, entertainment and sports talent to create innovative takes on Fortnite experiences within the platform – opening up new revenue streams for rights holders.

Veli.io app launches to democratise the crypto world

Blockchain is set to revolutionise our world, even more than the internet itself, according to financial experts. While the cryptocurrency market evolves and new investment platforms continue to emerge, lucrative crypto investments continue to only be accessible to large investors with access to wealth managers and behind-the-scenes know-how. With the launch of Veli.io app across Europe, this is going to change.

British startup launches VR audio entertainment experience

British social networking app WOLF has released WOLF Virtual Reality (VR) – the brand’s first virtual reality experience.

Silico partners with Marcadus to deliver Digital Twins of Business Processes

Silico, the Business Process Simulation platform has announced a strategic partnership with Marcadus, a business improvement management consultancy and Celonis Gold Partner. This collaboration aims to extend both companies’ process improvement offerings by combining Silico’s Process Simulation Platform with Marcadus’ data-driven Process Mining services.

BT joins line-up for Wales Tech Week

Wales Tech Week has unveiled BT as the partner for the summit’s Connectivity Zone, reaffirming its commitment to advancing digital transformation and innovation within Wales’s technology industry.

How businesses can engage cross-generational internal audiences

In increasingly fractured workplaces, where remote working is now an employee expectation, new research by 438 Marketing, which specialises in cultural transformation within businesses, has found that many employers are failing to engage with their internal audiences, within and beyond the day job, where poor comms and outdated use of technology are commonplace.

Electric Sheep secures funding to replace green screens with AI

Electric Sheep, an AI tech startup in visual effects (VFX), has announce the close of an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round of half a million dollars. The round was filled by AI focused VCs, led by Dasein Capital (US), and backed by Spatial Capital (US) and Look AI Ventures (Czech Republic).