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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All-in-one platform to streamline the logistics industry

Qargo, the transport management solution transforming the logistics industry, has raised £11 million in Series A funding led by Balderton Capital.

UK Workplace AI Usage Surges by 66%

AI usage in UK workplaces is up 66% since September 2023, and 18% since the beginning of this year, according to Slack’s new Workforce Index.

Four in five UK SMEs plan to increase overseas spending

Four in five UK small businesses are looking to increase their international payments in the year ahead, but looking beyond domestic trade may heighten their risk of being debanked, according to a new report by cross-border payment provider IFX Payments.  

UK startup Bactery is generating sustainable energy from the earth

A new startup company is leading the charge to a new form of sustainable power by creating a battery that recharges itself when placed in soil.

Seraphim Space accelerator announces Mission 13 cohort

Seraphim Space, known as Generation Space in the US, which runs a dedicated accelerator for startups in the global SpaceTech industry, announces the companies participating in Mission 13.

Application deadline extended for Kickstart’s innovation programme

Kickstart Innovation has extended the application phase for its ninth programme. Every year, Kickstart has attracted some of the world’s best startups providing solutions to the biggest challenges for society.

tiney raises £7.2m Series A to fix the childcare crisis

Tech-enabled childcare startup, tiney.co, set up by the founder of Teach First, has raised a £7.2m ($9m) Series A round led by Mustard Seed Partners and joined by PortfoLion, Sparkmind, and Rubio.

BT warns tech anxiety could stunt growth by £11.8B

This Mental Health Awareness Week, new research from BT has uncovered widespread anxiety among business leaders about the pace of technological change in the workplace.

Cloud continues to enable innovation in tough economic climate

New research from the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) has found that 100% of organisations are now accessing Cloud-based services to meet their needs, with the most common motivation being its potential to offer greater flexibility of IT spend, and its ability to make them more agile as a business.

Women in Tech Global and UN Women call to shatter the glass ceiling

From a young age, girls are taught that the sky has limits. From experiencing gender bias in school to being promoted more slowly than their male peers, women face the pervasive ‘glass ceiling’ in many ways.

Economy has ‘turned a corner’ as UK emerges from recession

The UK economy has emerged from a recession fuelled by stronger-than-expected growth between January and March, according to official figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

Superfy raises $6.7m for its Gen Z-targeted social networking app

Superfy, the AI-powered social networking platform catering to Gen Z, has successfully raised a further $2.2m in its latest funding round, bringing its total funding to $6.7m.

7 startups selected to reshape the Agri-food sector

ICONE, a project by GIZ (German Agency for International Cooperation) promoting the competitiveness of Cambodian businesses, and Eatable Adventures, a Foodtech accelerator, collaborate to drive innovation in the agri-food sector in northwest Cambodia.

AI accelerator for the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme

As part of the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme, Digital Catapult has announced that seven companies from across the country will join its High Growth AI Accelerator for transport, to drive adoption of AI and machine learning (ML).

71% of startup founders sacrifice private lives for work

ULTRA VC, an impact-focused EU startup accelerator and early-stage investor, has surveyed startup founders aged 18 to 60+ on how they maintain work-life balance enroute to success.

Dragons’ Den success stories 2024
Dragons’ Den success stories of 2024

Dragons’ Den serves as a crucial platform for budding entrepreneurs seeking to launch or expand their businesses.

What’s more important, investing in software or investing in people?

Software development company, Propel Tech, conducted a nationwide survey with over 800 UK multi-sector executives to discover their views on where investment should be placed in the future and, critically, the importance of investing in software versus people.

Welsh Tech Startup triumphs at Tech Nation Rising Stars Regional Final

Configur, a software development company specialising in addressing data literacy challenges, empowering data driven insights, and simplifying AI adoption, has been named the winner of the Tech Nation Rising Stars Regional Final for Wales and the South West.

Plotline raises $2.6m as it harnesses AI to boost adoption

Plotline, a startup enabling consumer app companies to rapidly and effortlessly customise their apps, has raised $2.6 million from Elevation Capital to improve user adoption and loyalty in the super app era.

I’m an investment expert – here’s why you should be investing in SMEs

Amid reports that SMEs will receive a further 10% in government funding in 2024, some investors are turning their attention towards their potential, which have proven to be pivotal in both innovation and growth.