Anna Wood

Anna Wood is the Editor of Startups Magazine. She joined the team in June 2023 as Deputy Editor, and has since been promoted to Editor of the publication. When it comes to the startup sector, Anna has a keen interest in spacetech, biotech, medtech, anything that flies, and shining a light on the gender and diversity funding gap. Outside of work hours, you can find Anna tucking into a book, a nice meal, and playing her Switch!

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ICEYE is Scaleup Europe Fund’s first bet
ICEYE is Scaleup Europe Fund’s first bet

After much anticipation, The European Commission has completed the final legal steps to establish the…

HappyRobot hits $1.2Bn valuation as it raises $150M
HappyRobot hits $1.2Bn valuation as it raises $150M

HappyRobot, the startup putting AI agents to work across complex enterprise operations, has raised $150…

Europe tech funding sees bigger deals, fewer winners
Europe tech funding sees bigger deals, fewer winners

Europe’s technology sector pulled in $35.4 billion in the first half of 2026, a 46%…

TaskHer raises £650K to expand tradeswomen platform
TaskHer raises £650K to expand tradeswomen platform

TaskHer, a platform connecting homeowners with verified tradeswomen across London, has raised a £650,000 seed…

Kumulus Water: turning air into water
Kumulus Water: turning air into water

The concept of being able to create water out of thin air sounds like magic,…

Phytoform: sowing the seeds of smarter agriculture
Phytoform: sowing the seeds of smarter agriculture

Phytoform Labs is on a mission to improve the sustainability of agriculture and create future-proof…

Nuclear Turbines raises £15M to ditch steam turbines
Nuclear Turbines raises £15M to ditch steam turbines

A British startup aiming to strip the cost out of nuclear power by ditching steam…

Public urges Burnham to support UK small businesses
Public urges Burnham to support UK small businesses

In the wake of Andy Burnham’s welcome to Number 10 Downing Street, the small business…

British Business Bank commits £10M to Odyssey Ventures to back UK AI and deeptech founders
British Business Bank commits £10M to Odyssey Ventures to back UK AI and deeptech founders

British Business Bank has committed £10 million to Odyssey Ventures, the transatlantic venture capital firm…

Resist.UA launches second fund to scale Ukraine’s defence tech sector
Resist.UA launches second fund to scale Ukraine’s defence tech sector

Global interest in defence technology has grown rapidly in recent years, with investors increasingly looking…

New investors take part in record share of Scottish deals
New investors take part in record share of Scottish deals

Scotland pulled in a record 76 time-time investors in 2025, as the country’s early-stage funding…

Where are they now?
Where are they now? FuturePlus

FuturePlus is a former Hustle Award winner, having been crowned with the Sustainability Award back…

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Industry overview: climatetech

Climatetech, an important sector in the startup ecosystem that is working to help improve the…

Nouse secures €2.315M seed to advance functional ingredient Koncentra
Nous secures €2.315M seed to advance functional ingredient Koncentra

Nous, the Italian ingredient company that is developing functional ingredients for the food, beverage, and…

Webinar: women in AI – lessons from female founders
Webinar: women in AI – lessons from female founders

Registration is now open for an upcoming Startups Magazine webinar, ‘Women in AI: lessons from…

hustle award winners
Congratulations to the winners of the Hustle Awards 2026

The Hustle Awards 2026 was a resounding success, bringing the industry together to celebrate the…

Two weeks until the Hustle Awards: what to expect
One week until the Hustle Awards: what to expect

The Hustle Awards 2026 are only one week away, and we couldn’t be more excited!…

Rick Hao raises $50M to back deeptech innovation from day zero
Rick Hao raises $50M to back deeptech innovation from day zero

Ex-Speedinvest partner Rick Hao has launched his first VC fund, Ruya Ventures, and announced he…

Shape the future of Startups Magazine
Shape the future of Startups Magazine

After years of bringing you founder stories, startup profile pieces, funding news, and all the…

IXI: spec-tacular innovation
IXI: spec-tacular innovation

From startups to big tech, smart glasses are being launched at a rapid pace, and…