Kiera Sowery

Kiera graduated from Brunel University with a First Class Degree in Communications and Media in 2021. She joined Startups Magazine in August as an Editorial Assistant and is keen to develop her career in journalism and public relations, specifically within EdTech, MedTech and SpaceTech industries. In her spare time she runs a community on Instagram for fellow graduates and students, aiming to inspire them with positive, uplifting content and to share her post-graduation journey (@guidedbyagraduate).

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Opteran secures funding to create new standard for autonomous machines

Opteran, the natural intelligence company, has secured $12m in funding led by Join Capital, with additional funding from IQ Capital, Northern Gritstone, Seraphim, Episode 1 and Schauenburg Ventures.

PillSorted: working with the NHS to get medication to patients quickly

Zeinab Ardeshir, Co-founder of PillSorted, the healthtech that’s raised £4.5m to work with the NHS in getting medications to patients more efficiently discussed their journey so far with Startups Magazine.

STACCS strikes licensing deal with Cherry Red Records

Swedish tech startup, Staccs, has agreed a licensing deal with Cherry Red Records – a London-based independent record label – for its streaming service for concert video and music documentaries

A greener future for SMES

Research from Aldermore has found that UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) invested an average of £61,250 on their own sustainability during the last 12 months.

Hackers Without Borders and CrowdSec partner to serve civil society

The NGO Hackers Without Borders (HWB) has just signed a promising partnership with CrowdSec, the editor of an open-source cyber defence solution.

UK employee engagement falls to record low levels, Gallup report

The UK is home to one of the most dissatisfied workforces in Europe following a two percent fall in employee engagement levels over the last year, according to Gallup’s latest State of the Global Workplace Report. Employee engagement among UK workers has declined steadily over the last decade.

Spirea raises £2.4m to develop antibody-drug conjugates for cancer treatment

Spirea Limited, a Cambridge company created to advance a new generation of antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapeutics, has announced that it has secured funding of £2.4m with investments from high-profile UK and US investors. Spirea will use the funds to initiate its pipeline of superior and differentiated ADCs in the treatment of solid tumours where there is a high unmet need.

Proximie raises $80m to accelerate expansion of connected surgical platform

Proximie has raised $80m in a Series C equity financing. The investment follows a year in which Proximie saw a significant increase in its Total Contracted Value, supported over 13,000 surgeries, and expanded their global footprint to 100 countries.

The NHS staffing crisis is causing fears over care quality

It’s no secret that staff shortages throughout the NHS are widespread, spanning across a spectrum of disciplines. According to The King’s Fund, urgent action is required to tackle a vicious cycle of shortages and increased pressures on staff, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The meta daisies ignite rock in the metaverse

Metaverse rock band The Meta Daisies has released its debut single and accompanying meta-cinematic ‘Radiance’, propelling the music industry forward into a new virtual era. Imagine your favourite rock stars from the past being reborn, bringing that epic music and energy to a new generation – this is The Meta Daisies. 

Testing next-gen cybersecurity technologies from the University of Cambridge and Arm

The UK authority on advanced digital technology, Digital Catapult, has given 10 companies the opportunity to trial and experiment with potentially game-changing prototype cybersecurity technology through its Digital Security by Design Technology Access Programme.

Overseas employers must help level the playing field for men’s health

Globally, health and wellbeing statistics are very different for men compared to women. For overseas employees, the contrast may be even more stark, with different host countries having different attitudes to men’s health.

How freelancing can improve diversity in tech

Diversity is crucial to the tech industry’s development and success, and female representation is an important piece of the puzzle. One Deloitte Insight analysis predicted that female representation in technical roles in large technology companies would increase by 0.6% from 2019 to 2022.

NFT marketplace, myNFT, receives Series A funding to revolutionise sector

New London-based NFT marketplace platform, myNFT, has announced its upcoming launch with the news that it has received Series A funding from some of the most prominent investors in the blockchain industry.

The chance to go big and win advertising space reaching millions

A new campaign has been launched/today Tuesday June 7, which offers small businesses across the UK a unique opportunity to grow their business by winning advertising investment worth £100,000.

Future Health Works acquired by HOPCo to reduce NHS elective surgery waiting times

London-based Future Health Works (FHW), known for its patient engagement platforms myrecovery and msk.ai, has been acquired by Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo).

Humanforest records its highest ever ebike usage in London

HumanForest, a sustainable micro-mobility platform, recorded the highest ever usage of its electric bikes in London last month. It is expecting the numbers to continue to grow, as it opens more London Boroughs and launches the first of its cycle training academies.

Blackpool businesses help 8,000 people through mental health pledge

MORE than ten Blackpool businesses are helping over 8,000 people across the Fylde Coast workforce through a mental health pledge.

The £1.5 trillion UK financing gap

The UK Financing Gap report, published today by a leading European venture capital firm, Lakestar, reveals the £1.5 trillion financing gap needed to triple the UK’s GDP growth.

Findable secures €2m seed round for its building documentation automation platform

Findable, the Oslo-based startup that automates building documentation using Artificial Intelligence (AI), has raised a €2m seed round led by KOMPAS, with participation by Construct Venture and Malling & Co Venture.