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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UK Fintech funding drops

UK Fintech funding has dipped in the first half of 2023, as total cash raised by UK fintech firms reached $2.9 billion in the first six months, showing a 37% decrease compared to the latter half of last year, according to new figures from industry body Innovate Finance.

First speakers for DMEXCO 2023 announced

From digital creativity, social commerce, and artificial intelligence to sustainability and retail media, DMEXCO 2023 will again be the hotspot for the digital industry, amplifying both national and international top voices.

Robin AI bring Power of Generative AI to Contract Search

One way in which AI will transform the legal sector is in the ability to quickly and easily find information across all of a company’s contracts. Robin AI is introducing that capability to the Robin AI Copilot, making it possible to use natural language queries to search across an entire contract repository.

Skiller Whale launches AI course for developers

Skiller Whale is launching one of the UK’s first live coaching course on utilising large language models, which will elevate the technology sector’s understanding of generative AI assistants and accelerate the evolution of next-generation software development.

Introducing EnateAI powered by GPT-4

Enate, an operations management SaaS platform, has launched EnateAI powered by GPT-4: a brand-new tool designed to help businesses maximise AI in operations.

How BMW empowers startups
How BMW empowers startups

Startups Magazine Deputy Editor, Anna Wood, attended MOVE, the tech mobility and startups show. Alongside all the exciting products on display, and the many interesting startups the team had the pleasure of speaking to, was the highly anticipated conference agenda.

Aide Health joins DigitalHealth.London Accelerator programme

Aide Health, the digital health platform that uses conversational AI to help patients better understand and manage long-term conditions, has announed they are one of the 17 digital health companies selected for DigitalHealth.London’s Accelerator programme.

SoleSense for stroke rehabilitation wins award

A startup that is revolutionising stroke rehabilitation has won Best Elevator Pitch at Bristol’s Tech-Xpo 2023 Showcase.

Science Creates Launches Engineering Biology Accelerator Programme

Bristol-based deep tech ecosystem, Science Creates, has launched an engineering biology accelerator programme to support life science start-ups and innovators in developing advancements in healthcare, the environment, and quality of life.

Upp. raises $10m to transform online selling for retailers

Upp., a London-based technology business that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to disrupt how retailers market and sell their products online, has raised $10 million in a Seed funding round led by California based Bonfire Ventures.

Half of SMEs lack a sustainability executive

As many as 2.75 million UK SMEs – 45% – do not have anyone leading their sustainability efforts despite the nation’s small businesses making up 99% of all UK businesses.

Kidovo raises $1.2M funding round

The next generation of children are growing up with digital devices all around them. As a result, they’re spending increasing amounts of time on these devices in passive consumption of content which is leading to a range of development issues.

Settly raises €6 million to transform the future of work

Settly, a HR platform for employee relocation, has raised €6 million from the French evergreen impact fund “2050” and Mediahuis Ventures, the Belgian venture capital fund of international publisher Mediahuis. It is Settly’s first investment round after having single-handedly grown to over 50 employees in 7 European countries since its inception in 2019.

Compliance LEV develops wearable technology to improve air quality

A Scottish company is seeking second round funding for what could be a breakthrough in wearable technology and a potential solution to the fact that the air we breathe is becoming irreversibly contaminated by chemical elements and particulate matter.

Don’t sleep on this wellbeing hack
Don’t sleep on this wellbeing hack

Your personal wellbeing should be one of your highest priorities in life, although in the UK, the percentage of adults in the UK that reported very high levels of life satisfaction has decreased over the last year, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Small businesses relying on securing finance to achieve growth plans

Access to finance is becoming a critical issue for UK small businesses, with new research finding that more than half (53%) would have to put plans on hold if they were unable to secure finance.

Nash Squared CEO meets with Shadow Minster for Digital Infrastructure

Last week Bev White, CEO of Nash Squared, was pleased to meet the Shadow Minister for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure, Stephanie Peacock MP.

Nothing closes $96M financing round

Nothing, the London-based consumer technology brand, announces a $96 million fundraising round led by Highland Europe, with participation from existing investors GV (Google Ventures), EQT Ventures and C Capital, alongside house music supergroup Swedish House Mafia.

NatWest launches business banking switcher offer for SMEs

NatWest is offering 24 months of free business banking to UK businesses switching their main business banking account to NatWest.

bp invests €7.5m in EV charging service provider Service4Charger
bp invests €7.5m in EV charging service provider Service4Charger

bp ventures has invested €7.5 million in the Service4Charger GmbH, a Berlin-based provider for the planning, installation, operation and maintenance of EV charging infrastructure.