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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Cepro raises over £600,000 to build net zero energy communities

On the back of successfully delivering its first two community microgrids, Cepro, the Bristol-based smart energy company has exceeded its £600,000 fund raise target to further transform domestic energy infrastructure.

A Q&A with Alex Pavlov, RTP Global

RTP Global is an early-stage venture capital firm backing the founders who use technology to reimagine how the world works. Startups had the pleasure of interviewing Alex Pavlov, Partner, Europe, RTP Global.

A night to remember

The Hustle Awards 2023 promised to be THE event of the year, and it delivered on its promise! A night of celebration, innovation and pure excellence ensued, and it wouldn’t have been possible without all the startups that we were there to honour.

FCA launches permanent Digital Sandbox to boost innovation

The Financial Conduct Authority is launching a permanent Digital Sandbox following two successful pilots to help support innovative business, startups and data providers from the 1st August 2023.

Roq Appoints Shirley Cooper OBE as Board Advisor

Quality Engineering Consultancy Roq has announced a new appointment, which sees Shirley Cooper OBE joining the business as a Board Advisor.

Small business bosses would extend family holidays to take advantage of flexible working policies

Nine in ten small business bosses would now consider extending their holidays to work abroad flexibly, by an average of six days, new research shows. The study, by Samsung For Business, and featuring responses from 500 small business owners and senior business decision makers, sheds light on the growing trend of bosses considering extending their holidays abroad to work remotely.

Thalia Secures $2.7 Million Funding

Thalia, a prominent analogue IP reuse specialist, has announced the completion of a substantial funding round, propelling the company into its next phase of growth.

UK businesses shift to part-time staff and freelancers

New data reveals that full-time staff now make up just 58% of the average UK company’s workforce, as businesses become increasingly reliant on part-time employees and freelancers, who now make up the remaining 43% of workforces.

Secure Code Warrior completes $50M Series C Funding Round

Secure Code Warrior, the agile learning platform for developer-driven security providers, today announced it closed its Series C funding round, led by Paladin Capital Group. At $50M USD, this marks the largest investment since the company’s inception, bringing its total funding to date to over $100 million USD.

KaarTech Secures $30 Million Investment

KaarTech, a global digital transformation consulting company specialising in SAP and S/4 HANA implementation, has raised $30 million from A91 Partners, an investment firm headquartered in Mumbai. Gautam Mago and Kaushik Anand from A91 Partners will join the Board of KaarTech.

New Wave Biotech joins Big Idea Ventures’ New Protein Fund Cohort

New Wave Biotech, a bioprocess optimisation software company has joined the accelerator programme of Big Idea Ventures, the global provider of early-stage alternative protein and food technology investments, run out of the firm’s Paris office.

Phrase secures €12m debt financing

CIBC Innovation Banking has announced that it has provided €12 million in debt financing to Phrase, a global cloud-based localisation software provider, headquartered in Prague, that helps brands localise and translate content more efficiently and manage the end-to-end process at scale.

Octopus Group launches Springboard to accelerate new businesses

Octopus Group, a group of entrepreneurs and investors backing the people, ideas and industries that will change the world, has announced the launch of Springboard, a programme aimed at creating and accelerating new businesses across the UK and Europe that will help to solve society’s biggest problems.

How management training is helping drive UK’s small business growth

The government’s Help to Grow: Management course is helping SMEs up and down the UK to drive growth by supporting them to develop management skills and resilience to future shocks.

Carly officially launches in the UK
Carly officially launches in the UK

Carly, the CarTech company that directly connects drivers with their car’s under-the bonnet data, has launched their hotly anticipated Universal Onboard Diagnostic Scanner in the UK, following significant success and over two million users across Europe and the US.

Seraphim Space Accelerator Opens Applications for Mission 12

Seraphim Space, known as Generation Space in the US, which runs the dedicated accelerator for global startups in the SpaceTech industry, has opened its applications for its 12th cohort (Mission 12).

RideTandem raises £2.3m to keep fighting transport poverty

RideTandem, a mobility-as-a-service startup providing sustainable transport for all, has raised £2.3 million in new funding.

One Young World announces 2023 entrepreneur of the year

One Young World, the global community for young leaders, has announced the winners of its global Entrepreneur of the Year Award, this year supported by TFG Asset Management.

Employers urged to introduce support for carers

With the Carer’s Leave Bill receiving Royal Assent and due to become law in 2024, the Government has recognised the number of working carers who need support. Towergate Health & Protection is urging employers to act now to ensure they can deliver the changes and provide the necessary support for their employees who are carers.

Hello Neighbour secures £2.5m in Series A funding

Hello Neighbour, a UK full-service property lettings and management company powered by technology, has announced the completion of a £2.5 million Series A round, with a majority stake from Surebind. Backed by private and institutional investors, the latest raise brings total funding amounts to £4.8 million.