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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Stayf raises $700K to prevent employees from burnout

Stayf is dedicated to enabling organisations to focus on the wellbeing of their employees, aiming to create a productive and positive workplace culture.

RegTech innovator GSS secures $47M in Series A2 funding round

Global Screening Services (GSS), a foremost RegTech innovator, announced the successful closure of its Series A2 funding round, securing over $47 million (around £37 million).

Largest pre-seed round ever raised by female founders in Europe

Belong, a new wealth-building platform, has launched after securing £2.95m in pre-seed funding – the largest pre-seed round ever raised by female founders in Europe.

QPT’s Crowdcube funding round passes £1M milestone

QPT, a specialist in developing highly efficient GaN-based electric motor controls, has announced that its Crowdcube funding round has just passed the one-million-pound milestone.

The start of the year hiring flurry might be over, but the war for talent isn’t

The first few months of every year are a popular time for top talent to job hunt and for businesses to recruit. While we’re coming to the end of the hiring flurry for 2024, talent shortages and skills gaps continue to persist, and businesses in all industries need a competitive edge to succeed. According to the global mobility platform Localyze, businesses must look to the global talent pool to win the war for the best employees.

Smart Data Discovery Challenge winners

Four innovative winners of the Smart Data Discovery Challenge were named at a pitching event on Thursday (21st March) evening.

Bupa everywoman in Technology announces Entrepreneur award winner

The winners of the 2024 Bupa everywoman in Technology Awards have been announced, celebrating the most inspirational women working in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

FinTech tools for UK startups

Financial management for startups is of paramount importance. The instruments utilised in financial planning empower startups to preserve their financial wellbeing and strive for sustainable growth.

Equipping women with the skills to be rockstars in the boardroom

It’s International Women’s Day 2024 and a number of senior women from the tech world are working together to create an action-oriented approach to closing the diversity gap in tech leadership.

Playfair Capital launches 11th edition of Female Founder Office Hours

On Thursday 18th April, 2024, Playfair and 150 venture capital funds, including Atomico, Balderton, Cherry, Headline, Octopus, Partech, Plug & Play, PointNine, Seedcamp, and SpeedInvest will be holding remote office hours for more than 300 female founders from across Europe.

Get It Made launches 2024 fund to support women in STEM

Manufacturing specialist Get It Made has announced the launch of its 2024 grant to help encourage the next generation of women in UK engineering by taking female-led organisations to the next level.

Medical innovations, sustainability, Agritech and AI dominate #21toWatch 2024 awards

The 6th annual #21toWatch innovation awards have been unveiled at an awards ceremony at The Bradfield Centre in Cambridge, the UK Centre for Science, Technology, and Innovation.

Only 26% of women have been offered a promotion at their company

26% of female professionals from working class backgrounds have received a promotion at their current company – less than half the number of female professionals from upper-middle class backgrounds (59%).

Girls 10x more likely to doubt leadership potential

Ahead of International Women’s Day (IWD), new research has uncovered a significant gap in the aspirations and perceived barriers between genders, with girls ten times more likely than boys to feel that their gender would disadvantage them in achieving leadership roles.

AI-based IVF decision support tech available in 10 US clinics

Following two years of research and achieving highly positive outcomes across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, FertilAI is set to launch its scientifically validated clinical decision-support platform, Fertilane, along with its patient communication solutions in 10 clinics across the United States.

British Business Bank selects ICG For 100M life sciences investment

ICG, a global alternative asset manager, has been chosen by the British Business Bank for funding under the newly launched Long-term Investment for Technology and Science (LIFTS) initiative.

Scottish startup secures £1.3m despite shipping chaos

A Scottish firm has garnered investment support for its innovative recycled plastic construction blocks.

Startup community seeks to streamline skilled worker entry process

The Finnish Startup Community, in collaboration with Neogames Finland, Technical Industries of Finland, Economists of Finland (Suomen Ekonomit), and the City of Helsinki, is advocating for reforms to streamline and enhance the process of labour migration.

Celebrating International Women’s Day and tackling inequality at Discovery Park

Discovery Park in Kent, a hub for the life sciences sector, is celebrating International Women’s Day by championing women in business and addressing gender disparities in healthcare.

NEC X invests in technology startup, WeWALK

NEC X, Inc. disclosed its financial backing of WeWALK, a British startup crafting mobility aids for the blind and visually impaired.