Paige Hookway

Paige graduated from the University of Greenwich in 2014 with a 2:1 in English Literature. She joined Startups Magazine in February 2022 as Managing Editor and has a keen interest in the latest technology developments and promoting engineering as a viable career option for the younger generation. 

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WeRoad expands beyond travel to tackle loneliness

WeRoad, the travel brand that has brought together over 200,000 solo travellers worldwide, announces the launch of WeMeet, a new way for people to meet others in their cities through in-person events and shared experiences.

Digitisation on the menu: transforming small restaurants for the future

The restaurant industry is evolving at a pace previously unimagined. For small restaurant owners, who are often caught between rising operational demands and limited resources, the challenge is particularly daunting.

Wales challenges London’s tech dominance

Tramshed Tech, Welsh innovation hub, will host a business event at The Shard in London next month, aimed at connecting London-based investors and corporate innovation leaders with opportunities in Wales’ rapidly growing tech ecosystem.

Bloobloom raises £3m to invest in international expansion

Bloobloom, the designer eyewear brand, has raised £3m in a follow-on funding round to facilitate the rollout of European retail stores and expand its online presence in the US.

UK startups at risk: 1 in 4 lack essential resources

A lack of access to critical resources is placing thousands of British startup businesses at risk, according to new research from HSBC UK. 

Surgify Medical raises €7M to make bone surgery safer

Surgify Medical, a Finnish medical technology company focused on improving the safety and precision of bone surgery with its Surgify Halo technology, has successfully raised €7 million in Series A funding.

Luna Robotics, Adventum Tech, and MarkeDroid share win

The grand prize of the pitch competition at the international startup and technology conference Latitude59, held in Tallinn, was shared between three startups.

Oxford Brain Diagnostics to roll out dementia diagnosis in UK and US

With over 55 million people currently living with dementia globally – a number expected to nearly double every 20 years – Oxford Brain Diagnostics’ patented Cortical Disarray Measurement (CDM) technology offers a breakthrough solution.

VentureIsrael launches second venture fund

VentureIsrael announced the launch of its second venture fund, VentureIsrael 2, targeting investments in early stage deeptech startups across Israel.

AI is getting better at coding, but mistakes still happen

AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, and Hostinger Horizons have transformed software development. They can handle routine code tasks, offer instant suggestions, and even provide ready-to-use software. However, they are not magic oracles of error-free code.

4 easy digital marketing strategies for small business owners
4 easy digital marketing strategies for small business owners

More of us than ever before are thinking about starting a business in the next 12 months, according to research from small business support platform and membership community Enterprise Nation.

The shift to a 4-day week – effect, lessons, and takeaways

Last year, the advanced electronic sensor manufacturer GSS undertook a trial to investigate the potential benefits (or drawbacks) of switching to a 4-day week in terms of staff moral and the effect on production.

Fewer than 1 in 3 workers think their company has cracked the code on AI

According to a new report, fewer than 1 in 3 workers have faith that their company has cracked the code on AI.

Companies are hungry for AI and held back by legacy systems

Storyblok, the headless CMS for brands that want to make a bigger, faster market impact, announced The State of CMS 2025. The global report features in-depth data from 1,300 CMS users on how and why they use their systems.

British businesses celebrated in The King’s Awards for Enterprise

The recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced, celebrating the achievements of leading businesses from across the UK and Channel Islands and recognising their vital role in growing our economy to improve lives.

How AWS is supporting UK innovation

At the AWS Summit in London, I sat down with Tricia Troth, Head of Startups UK and Ireland at Amazon Web Services (AWS), to explore how the company is supporting early-stage businesses through technical enablement, investment guidance, and a broad ecosystem of resources.

Meet the early-stage startups transforming Europe’s food system

EIT Food Accelerator Network, an early-stage innovation programme co-funded by the European Union, welcomes 65 promising AgriFoodTech startups to its 2025 cohort.

AWS Summit: one UK business adopts AI every 60 seconds

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly accelerating across the UK, with more than half (52%) of businesses now using AI, and at least one business on average embracing the technology about every 60 seconds, according to the latest edition of Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) ‘Unlocking the UK’s AI Potential’ report.

Amazon to help 100,000 people gain AI skills by 2030

Amazon is bringing the AWS Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance to the UK, with the goal to provide 100,000 people with AI skills by 2030. Working in collaboration with educational institutions, government leaders, and enterprises across the country, the programme will help learners get ready for entry-level technical careers.

TransFICC secures $25 million Series B investment

TransFICC, the specialist provider of low-latency connectivity and workflow services for Fixed Income and Derivatives markets, announced a $25 million Series B investment led by Citadel Securities. BlackFin Tech and existing investors also participated.