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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Perplexity bids more than its worth to acquire Google Chrome

AI startup Perplexity has made an unsolicited all-cash takeover offer of Google’s Chrome internet browser for $34.5 billion.

Cocreatd launches NineSixteen Studios to transform tech content

NineSixteen Studios is the latest venture launched from cocreatd. Founded with Ben Kaluza, one of the UK’s leading tech content creators (900k followers), and serial entrepreneur Jono Fereday, NineSixteen Studios helps tech companies produce premium creator content that people actually want to watch.

VentriJect raises €1.7M for cardiorespiratory fitness expands

A Danish medtech startup behind a technology that accurately measures cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) has just closed a €1.7 million funding round following expansion into several European markets.

Tide strips card numbers to reduce card fraud risk

Tide has become the first UK provider of business cards to remove printed numbers from its cards – eliminating its own exposure to several major types of card fraud that rely on visible card details.

Wave Photonics launches PDK Management Platform

Wave Photonics has announced the launch of its PDK Management Platform to integrate foundry PDKs with EDA tools, provide ready-calculated S-Parameters for circuit simulation, and provide easy access for designers.

Close Brothers Invoice Finance launches startup dedicated support

Close Brothers Invoice Finance has launched a new team – called ‘Scale Up’ – to help support startups and smaller SMEs with facilities up to £350,000, and prepayments of up to 100% to maximise liquidity from day one.

Definely launches AI solution to track knock-on effects of contract changes

Definely, an AI-powered legaltech company that enables lawyers to efficiently and accurately review complex contracts, has launched ‘Cascade’. The product detects and tracks the ripple effects of changes across entire contracts, helping improve document quality, reduce risk, and streamline drafting and review workflows.

Riva raises $3M to speed up global payments with blockchain

Riva Money, the global payments firm using blockchain technology to streamline the movement of money, has raised a pre-seed round from Project A as well as angels from Revolut, Monzo, and J.P. Morgan. The $3 million round will be used to solve the persistent pain points of global money transfers.

UK businesses continue to start up and secure early-stage financing

New data from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme, which provides finance and support to start up and early-stage businesses, shows a year-on-year increase in the value of finance being accessed.

Female-led healthcare startups secure first investments from STAC Invest

Three pioneering healthtech companies are set to accelerate their growth and market impact thanks to investment from STAC, Scotland’s accelerator for smart, connected, and deeptech startups.

AI meets HR: redefining people ops with DreamTeam

In the latest episode of The Cereal Entrepreneur podcast, Startups Magazine Editor, Anna Wood, speaks with Shirley Baumer, Co-Founder and CPO of DreamTeam.

EDGX raises €2.3M to boost onboard AI compute for satellites

Belgian spacetech startup EDGX has closed a €2.3 million seed funding round to accelerate commercialisation of EDGX Sterna, a next generation Edge AI computer for satellites.

Alarming number of SMEs operating at breaking point

A growing number of UK businesses are on the brink, with a new report examining workplace productivity in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) revealing that one in five businesses nationwide say they are operating in or near survival mode.

Plexal and Google Cloud partner to unlock innovation for security startups

Innovation and growth company Plexal is collaborating with Google Cloud to provide fast-moving, security-focused startups developing breakthrough technologies with access to a breadth of resources unlocking the potential of Google Cloud. This will include support around AI innovations, which can support founders with product development, go-to-market strategies and operating model design.

A lack of these human skills can threaten AI adoption
A lack of these human skills can threaten AI adoption

As companies invest millions into AI, concerns have began to emerge from sources like MIT: an over-reliance on generative AI can reduce critical thinking. According to learning scientists at upskilling platform Multiverse, this erosion of human skills can threaten the very success of AI adoption if not properly addressed.

Bisly raises €4.3M to expand AI-powered building automation

Bisly, a provider of scalable, smart building automation solutions, has raised a €4.3 million funding round to expand its operations across Central and Western Europe.

Regulation changes significantly impact global fintech businesses

The fragmented approach to regulation and compliance across the globe is having a significant impact on businesses, according to BVI Finance’s Destination Digital report.

Gen Z seeking ‘growth mindset’ jobs in AI-era

More than half (52%) of Gen Z job seekers are prioritising ‘growth mindset’ roles that offer personal development opportunities, as competition with AI for entry-level work intensifies.

Largo.ai acquires QuMind to advance AI-powered market insights

Largo.ai, a global provider of advanced AI-driven solutions for the film, TV, and advertising industries, has acquired London-based market research technology and consultancy firm, QuMind.

AWS and Techstars expand global support for diverse founders

Techstars and AWS have launched a global initiative designed to support underrepresented founders around the world. The initiative involves hands-on technical training, expert business coaching, and direct access to funding and accelerator pathways.