Sheryl Miles

Sheryl has trained in proofreading and copyediting with the College of Media and Publishing, and in proofreading with the CIEP (Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders). She joined Startups Magazine in June 2022 and is keen to carve a career in journalism as she enjoys meeting and talking to people and advocating for women and diversity across industries. When not working at Startups Magazine, Sheryl enjoys reading, writing fiction, and eating chocolate!

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Sparklo driving sustainable tech with 50 million bottles collected

Sparklo, a global cleantech company, has reached a milestone in its mission to revolutionise recycling and promote sustainability. Since last year, the company has expanded from 100 to over 300 innovative reverse vending machines (RVMs), known as Sparklomats, installed across the MENA region.

UK AI conference for SMEs attracts top speakers

AI Transform, the first-ever UK AI conference specifically aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), is being held at The Slate in Coventry on 23rd October 2024.

The impact of AI on employee and customer experience

For organisations looking to strengthen their business posture, AI can be a powerful solution to improve customer and employee experience.

SMBs significant savings with Lemon and Shawbrook Bank

Lemon announces the launch of its new financing product, in collaboration with Shawbrook Bank. The product is designed to unlock new deals and improve cash flow for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) vendors, whilst also saving small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) a significant amount of money on their SaaS spending. 

Crypto Quantique and ADLINK partner to boost industrial PC security

Crypto Quantique, a provider of quantum-driven security for the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced a collaboration with ADLINK Technology, a global pioneer in Edge computing, to simplify the secure boot process for industrial PCs (IPCs) using its QuarkLink security platform.

Scientifica Venture Capital launches Super Sapiens Europe

Scientifica Venture Capital, in collaboration with IREFI (Istituto per le Relazioni Economiche Francia Italia), announces the launch of Super Sapiens Europe Call4Ideas, an ambitious initiative designed to strengthen the innovation ecosystem between Italy and France.

Female entrepreneurs launch Mexico’s first FemTech association

Wednesday 3rd October 2024 marks the launch of FemTech.Mx, the region’s first FemTech association. FemTech.Mx is led by Mexican entrepreneur Mayra Hurtado, CEO and Co-Founder of Hormony, and Jazna Stannard, Former Director of Well4Tech.

85% of British SME bosses support “right to switch off”

New research reveals that the vast majority (85%) of British SME bosses with HR responsibilities support proposals to give staff the “right to switch off”, with four in five (80%) believing the Employment Rights Bill is a positive step forward for employees. The findings come as debate around the Bill ramps up.

60% of managers back employee spend cards for benefits

New research from embedded finance specialist Weavr found that 50% of UK benefit managers are researching new benefits software throughout 2024 and into 2025 and 60% would value a system that offered spendable benefits cards for employees to buy the benefits they prefer.

$55.5M round drives Submer’s greener AI factories and datacentres

Submer is pleased to announce a successful investment round of $55.5 million thus far, led by M&G, an investment company with £346.1 billion assets under management as of June of 2024.

A multi-currency card is now available in the XTB app

XTB, a global fintech company that offers individual investors instant access to financial markets, has integrated investing and payments. The company has introduced a mobile wallet and a multi-currency card, allowing investors to easily manage both their investments and payments through the XTB app.

Ameba raises $7.1M to transform global supply chains

Ameba, the AI-driven platform helping companies manage and unlock growth from their complex supply chains, has today announced a $7.1M Seed round led by Hedosophia.

OxyCon 2024: key insights into the future of web scraping

The fifth edition of OxyCon, the flagship conference of the public web data collection industry, concluded last week with resounding success.

xtype raises $21M to fuel innovation on the ServiceNow Platform

xtype, the pioneering software company for multi-instance management on the ServiceNow platform, has announced it had raised a $21 million Series A funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners, with participation from ServiceNow Ventures and existing investors including Columbia Capital and Inner Loop Capital.

Wall Street English launches new AI-powered language learning tool

Wall Street English, the global hybrid English language education supplier, introduces its new Conversation AI feature to simulate real-life conversations, offering students an immersive and practical way to improve their English speaking skills.

ekko aims to deliver $1bn to global environmental projects

Following the closure of its $2.5 million funding round, ekko is setting its sights on a bold mission to contribute $1 billion to environmental projects through a renewed focus on partnering with financial institutions.

LoQus23 Therapeutics secures £35M Series A for Huntington’s therapy

LoQus23 Therapeutics, a private biotechnology company investigating small molecule drugs that could stop DNA instability and slow neurodegeneration in Huntington’s Disease, myotonic dystrophy type one and similar triplet repeat expansion diseases, announces the successful close of its £35 million (c.$43 million) Series A financing.

UK workers reject hustle culture: 1 in 5 set job boundaries

Owl Labs launches its annual State of Hybrid Work Report polling 2,000 full-time employees across the UK, as well as 8,000 respondents globally.*

DOCK-Y: real-time safety for bike riders

DOCK-Y is an award-winning technology company that is gearing up to enhance the safety of any riders who travel on two- or three-wheels, be that bikes, trikes, or scooters, whilst also contributing to environmental sustainability by reducing urban congestion and carbon emissions.

Vanta’s latest product capabilities accelerate compliance for startups

Whether expanding to new regions or selling to larger customers with higher expectations, establishing an effective security and compliance programme is a necessary step for growing startups.