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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BaseKit partners with ayoba to kick start business dreams in Africa

ayoba – a communication platform and ‘super-app’ in Africa and small business software company BaseKit, have announced a new partnership to help democratise tech and kick start the dreams of entrepreneurs across Africa.

Orbital Composites Wins $1.7M Award from US Space Force

Orbital Composites (Orbital), an innovative deep tech startup pioneering in-space manufacturing technologies, has announced that it has been awarded a $1.7 million US Space Force SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Direct-to-Phase-II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract. The award is intended to further the development of In-space Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM) of antennas, a groundbreaking area where Orbital Composites has shown exceptional promise.

Small businesses missing the mark with Gen Z customers

Small businesses face an uphill battle in capturing the hearts of younger customers, as a mere 22% of Gen Z believe their customer service rivals that of larger competitors.

FCA warns financial services firms over AI fraud

The head of the Financial Conduct Authority has said that artificial intelligence could disrupt the financial services sector in “ways and at a scale not seen before”, warning that the regulator would be forced to take action against AI-based fraud.

Santander UK launches annual competition for startups

Santander is offering early-stage startups across the UK the opportunity to win up to £25,000 equity-free funding and business support through the Santander X UK Awards 2023.

Generative AI set to have huge impact on business performance

Data-rich generative artificial intelligence (AI) will drive modern day business automation, says Lee Chin Jian, Vice President at DAI Magister.

Investing platform Public launches in the UK

Public, a US-based multi-asset investing platform, has launched in the United Kingdom, entering its first market outside the United States. With the firm’s UK expansion, Public aims to be the preeminent place to invest in US-listed equities, offering over 5,000 stocks, deep data and insights, and a simple and transparent fee structure with zero commission trading and low FX fees.

Unleashing your entrepreneurial success as a financial adviser

Caro Syson, entrepreneur, business coach and founder of Pocket PA, shares her insights on how to kick-start a successful business with the St. James’s Place Financial Adviser Academy

 

A Detailed Guide to Selecting Work Trousers

Investing in the right work trousers is essential to staying secure and comfortable at work. Whether you work in construction, cargo handling, or any other occupation that requires physical labour, the right workwear can make a big difference to your productivity and overall health. You should certainly ask how protective are work trousers and then decide. This guide covers the key factors to selection of work trousers that prioritise protection without sacrificing style and functionality. Different types of work trousers can be purchased from a provider such as Strauss.

Businesses suffer from misconceptions around AI

More than one in three (35%) business leaders are reluctant to implement AI as they perceive it to be too expensive, meaning they miss out on its boundless capabilities such as greater efficiency and productivity.

New Dragons in the den

It has been announced that two new Dragons will be joining Dragon’s Den in the upcoming series.

Elon Musk launches AI startup, xAI
Elon Musk launches AI startup, xAI

Elon Musk: billionaire entrepreneur, Tesla CEO, SpaceX CEO, Twitter Owner, and now Owner of newly launched AI startup, xAI.

NFT Ticketing platform GET Protocol raises $4.5M

GET Protocol, the NFT ticketing innovator, has raised $4.5 million in a seed round to ensure continuity and is poised to significantly disrupt the ticketing industry.

Vodafone helps SMEs enhance online skills

Over a million small and medium sized businesses across the UK have upskilled their digital capabilities thanks to the free business guidance and training available from Vodafone via platforms such as V-Hub.

Clean energy startup accelerator opens applications

The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has opened applications for the 2024 cohort of its award-winning TechX Accelerator programme. Clean energy startups from around the world can now apply for a place on the programme and a share of the £1.2 million grant funding available (up to £100,000 for each startup).

Outverse raises $6m in seed round

Outverse, the community platform for modern SaaS companies, has announced that it has raised $6 million in a seed round led by Wing VC. Also participating in the round are Notion Capital, Seedcamp, Connect Ventures, and Tiny VC.

Empowering Digital Creativity: DMEXCO 2023

Data has always formed the basis for strategic decision-making in digital marketing. Working with the creative models that artificial intelligence enables, it is now possible to imagine completely new and effective ways of making contact with people, communicating ideas and developing new products.

Tracxn releases UK Tech Semi-Annual Funding Report

Tracxn, a global SaaS-based market intelligence platform, has released its UK Tech Semi-Annual Funding Report – H1 2023. The report, based on Tracxn’s extensive database, provides insights into the UK Tech space.

Survey finds gender funding gap

Pink Salt Ventures, the UK venture capital firm solely focused on funding female founders, announces the results of a survey of its founder community – which reveals startling new data and attitudes about how male and female founders are treated by investors – and the consequences.

J.P. Morgan grows Innovation Economy team
J.P. Morgan grows Innovation Economy team

J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking’s Innovation Economy team has hired almost 20 new client-facing teammates in EMEA to further its efforts to support companies in this sector in the UK, Ireland and DACH region.