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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Agentic supply chain platform Corvera raises $4.2M seed round
Agentic supply chain platform Corvera raises $4.2M seed round

Corvera, the agentic supply chain management platform, has announced it has raised $4.2 million (£3…

When the CEO leaves, what happens next?
When the CEO leaves, what happens next?

The majority of UK organisations are unprepared for leadership change, and just 14% say they…

WORKSPACE OF THE ISSUE
Workspace of the Issue: Oneder

Oneder provides beautifully designed spaces for a fast-growing community of businesses, entrepreneurs, and creatives. In a…

How ABB’s SynerLeap brings together industry and startups
How ABB’s SynerLeap brings together industry and startups

SynerLeap is ABB’s innovation growth hub that is designed to foster collaboration between startups, ABB,…

Startup hotspot – Entrepreneurial Estonia
Startup hotspot – Entrepreneurial Estonia

Estonia is a rare gem. A tiny country with a population of around 1.3 million,…

auryx raises $2M to transform earbuds into health monitors
auryx raises $2M to transform earbuds into health monitors

auryx has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding, which will be used to build a…

BioOrbit secures £9.8M to make drugs in space
BioOrbit secures £9.8M to make drugs in space

BioOrbit, the in-space drug manufacturing startup, has raised £9.8 million in seed funding. Founded by…

Aurora Ventures: the fund built on VC’s blind spot
Aurora Ventures: the fund built on VC’s blind spot

Aurora has launched Aurora Ventures, an early-stage investment programme targeting woman founders in emerging markets…

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…