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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A fifth of employees have understanding of all the benefits they’re offered

Only a fifth (21%) of employees say they have a very good understanding of all the health and wellbeing benefits they’re offered.

$15,000 startup pitching competition announced for Newconomics Lisbon

Newconomics, the brand new web3 event in Lisbon this November is running an exciting startup pitch competition where participants can win a share of $15,000 to get their business off the ground.

Neteera raises an additional $6.7M Series B Extension

Neteera Technologies, an Israeli-based startup disrupting the contactless patient monitoring market, has announced the successful closing of a $6.7 million Series B extension. The round was led by Aescuvest, a healthcare investment firm, alongside Foxconn Technology Co (FTC), an associate of Hon Hai Precision Industry, a large electronics manufacturer globally.

Barclays launches free online service for founders to connect with investors

Barclays has launched the Demo Directory, a free online service open to UK businesses, regardless of who they bank with, for easy, cheaper and less time-consuming access to capital by connecting them to a network of attested investors.

Just one in three UK businesses prepared to handle employee wellbeing concerns

The number of employees voicing wellbeing concerns is on the rise, but a significant number of organisations and managers are ill-prepared to address them, according to new research from Mintago.

AI Summit a ‘moment of critical importance’ for UK

Tech Nation and a group of tech leaders have labelled the AI Safety Summit on November 1st and 2nd a ‘moment of critical importance’ for the UK in an open letter addressed to Rishi Sunak.

The stumbling blocks of science commercialisation and how to avoid them

Dr Renos Savva, Head of Innovation at Discovery Park, shares his experiences working with early-stage life science companies and what founders can do to give their innovation the best chance of successful commercialisation.

A Q&A with Neartail Founder, Mani Doraisamy

Neartail helps local businesses connect directly with their customers, instead of going through marketplaces. By doing so, they are able to create their own brand identity with customers.

Small business Saturday’s nationwide roadshow launches

A national roadshow to support and raise the profile of small businesses all around the country is being launched by Small Business Saturday to help firms cope with persistent economic challenges.

Small businesses linking carbon reduction to business benefits

New research from Novuna Business Finance indicates encouraging signs in small business attitudes, revealing a substantial shift towards prioritising sustainability and a growing recognition of the business benefits it brings.

Retention rates nosedive as businesses find it difficult to retain top employees

The majority (72%) of businesses are finding it difficult to retain top employees, with 22% admitting it’s very challenging, a new survey has revealed.

Raixer at Tourism Innovation Summit 2023

At Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) 2023, Jon Marco Esteban, Founder of Raixer talks to Startups Magazine’s Deputy Editor, Anna Wood all about their product, smart locks, and how they are helping apartment managers who accommodate tourists.

Maphunter at Tourism Innovation Summit 2023

At Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) 2023, Adriano Sanchez, Co-Founder of Maphunter talks to Startups Magazine’s Deputy Editor, Anna Wood all about their product which allows tourist to access customisable video content anytime, anywhere, so they can enjoy the freedom to explore the city at their own pace, without limitations, and according to their preferences.

Curated Planet at Tourism Innovation Summit 2023

At Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) 2023, Hannah, Accounts Manager at Curated Planet talks to Startups Magazine Deputy Editor, Anna Wood all about their communication product and how it works for travellers and tour operators alike.

Archaeology Travel at Tourism Innovation Summit 2023

At Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) 2023, Thomas Dowson, Director of Archaeology Travel talks to Startups Magazine Deputy Editor, Anna Wood all about their product and how they are assisting travellers with booking their own trips and activities to sites of historical interest.

Artgonuts at Tourism Innovation Summit 2023

At Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) 2023, Javier Martínez de Velasco, COO at Artgonuts talks to Startups Magazine Deputy Editor, Anna Wood all about their product and what the future holds for them

Generative AI Distorts Human Sentiment, according to academics

Generative AI and the deployment of Large Language Models (LLMs) leads to unintended alterations in the sentiment of original text, according to leading academics from the Gillmore Centre for Financial Technology at Warwick Business School.

Coventry Building Society Arena announces new partnership with SKOOT

Coventry Building Society Arena, one of the Midlands’ premier event venues, has unveiled a new partnership with sustainability platform, SKOOT.

Twinco secures €50m from BBVA to power supply chain finance

There is a staggering $2.5 trillion global trade finance gap that mainly affects SMEs in emerging countries, limiting their ability to access new business opportunities. Helping businesses to bridge this finance gap, supply chain fintech Twinco Capital announced on Tuesday, in the sixth edition of the Valencia Digital Summit (VDS), it has secured an additional €50 million facility with BBVA Spark to accelerate growth.

Gillmore Centre for Financial Technology launches Crypto Dashboard

The Crypto Dashboard, created by the Gillmore Centre for Financial Technology at Warwick Business School, has been launched to revolutionise monitoring capabilities for various cryptocurrency assets, providing users with enhanced real-time insights and advanced analytics.