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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Tapaya raises €1M pre-seed to kill the card reader
Tapaya raises €1M pre-seed to kill the card reader

Payments infrastructure startup, Tapaya, has raised €1 million in a pre-seed round, led by Passion…

Forest shifts up a gear with £40M funding boost
Forest shifts up a gear with £40M funding boost

E-bike operator Forest has secured a further £27 million in funding, taking its Series B…

Altair Semiconductor spins off from Sony Semiconductor Solutions
Altair Semiconductor spins off from Sony Semiconductor Solutions

Altair Semiconductor is now an independent company, following a strategic spinoff from Sony Semiconductor Solutions…

The Apprentice's final five star to speak at Hustle Awards 2026 Lawrence Rosenberg
The Apprentice’s final five star to speak at Hustle Awards 2026

The Hustle Awards have become one of the most coveted accolades in the UK startup…

UK startups win better deals as investors fight for top companies
UK startups win better deals as investors fight for top companies

The dynamics shaping UK startup investment are evolving. This has been highlighted by HSBC Innovation…

Investors bet €3.2M on the second-hand EV market
Investors bet €3.2M on the second-hand EV market

Dutch startup Eccasion, founded by the entrepreneurs behind Swapfiets, has raised €3.2 million to accelerate…

Alesi Surgical raises £7M to clear the air in operating theatres
Alesi Surgical raises £7M to clear the air in operating theatres

Cardiff-based surgical technology startup, Alesi Surgical, has secured £7 million in fresh funding to accelerate…

Firenze secures £6M to democratise Lombard lending
Firenze secures £6M to democratise Lombard lending

Lombard lending fintech, Firenze, has secured an oversubscribed £6 million funding round, led by AlbionVC,…

Ones to watch: female founders
Ones to watch: female founders

Beyond Aero is building the first electric business aircraft powered by hydrogen propulsion, which will enable six…

Hustle Awards 2026: entries are in, now the judges decide
Hustle Awards 2026: entries are in, now the judges decide

Entries for the 2026 Hustle Awards have officially closed, and we are delighted to announce…

Auriga Space charges up the launch game
Auriga Space charges up the launch game

Getting anything into space is expensive, and current technology isn’t the most efficient. Space is now a waiting game. Companies spend a lot of…

What scaling a startup actually looks like
What scaling a startup actually looks like

The founding story is told many times, and at Startups Magazine, we cover many founding…

Industry overview: female founders 
Industry overview: female founders 

The industry has a problem, and we all know it. We see countless LinkedIn posts,…

What you need to know about the new Employment Rights Act
What you need to know about the new Employment Rights Act

As of the 6th April, the Employment Rights Act 2025 has been implemented, marking the…

UK business confidence hits record low
UK business confidence hits record low

UK business confidence has hit a record low, as soaring costs and global uncertainty weigh…

After Zuckerberg, every CEO could have an AI deputy
After Zuckerberg, every CEO could have an AI deputy

Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building a personal AI agent to shoulder some of his executive…

Celebrity-backed wearable WHOOP raises £575M
Celebrity-backed wearable WHOOP raises £575M

WHOOP, the wearable membership company endorsed by many celebs, has raised $575 million in Series…

Innovate UK announces recipients of Agentic AI Pioneers Prize
Innovate UK announces recipients of Agentic AI Pioneers Prize

Innovate UK has announced the winners of the Agentic AI Pioneers Prize at an industry…

Apprenticeships offer lifeline as graduate jobs fall UCAS deadline
Apprenticeships offer lifeline as graduate jobs tumble

New research from Employment Hero suggests that SME leaders are increasingly backing apprenticeships, offering young…

Herbalife acquires Bioniq for $55M
Herbalife acquires Bioniq for $150M

Herbalife, the health and wellness company, has agreed to acquire assets from Bioniq, the UK-based…