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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Auriga Space secures $6M to commercialise hypersonic testing

Auriga Space, a company in electromagnetic hypersonic launch technology, has announced $6 million in additional funding in the form of a seed round and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts from the US AFWERX and SpaceWERX, the innovation arms of the US Air Force and Space Force respectively.

cocreatd’s System7 acquired by Vault PLC after just 8 months

cocreatd’s first incubation, System7, an AI automation and development platform for marketing and sales teams, has been acquired by Vault PLC in a seven-figure deal just eight months after it launched.

Stress at work impacts most generations

For the second year in a row, employers’ biggest concern for their staff is stress and anxiety related to work, according to research conducted by GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector.

TfL and Plexal partner to tap into emerging technologies

Transport for London (TfL) has appointed Plexal, the innovation and growth company founded by Delancey, as an Innovation Operation Supplier for a multi-year partnership.

Portugal’s data centres could add €26Bn to the economy by 2030

Portugal is establishing itself as one of Europe’s leading digital and AI ready hubs and further growth in data centre development in the country could contribute up to €26 billion to the national GDP between 2025 and 2030 (i.e. average of c. € 4.4 billion per year), according to a study conducted this year by Start Campus and Copenhagen Economics.

Cryogenx raises £1.7M seed round to tackle deadly heat stress

Cryogenx has raised a £1.7 million seed funding round to accelerate the development of its breakthrough portable cooling technology. As part of the round, the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S), managed by Future Planet Capital, has invested £430,000.

Qodea acquires Beyond from Next 15 Group

Qodea, one of Europe’s largest dedicated Google Cloud consultancies, backed by Marlin Equity Partners, has announced its definitive agreement to acquire technology consultancy Beyond, from Next 15 Group.

Inntelo AI raises over £500K in pre-seed round

UK-based hospitality technology company Inntelo AI has raised more than £500,000 in a pre-seed funding round to fuel its commercial growth. It follows impressive early traction, with multiple hotels adopting its AI Concierge platform.

Spreckley partners with startup incubator Block Dojo

Founders building businesses utilising Web3 and or AI technology can now take advantage of a joint initiative from Block Dojo, an early-stage Venture Builder, and Spreckley, an independent B2B PR firm.

Solence raises €1.6M to address PCOS with AI-driven therapeutics

After her personal experience with the condition, a former Ernst Young (EY) corporate lawyer and founder of the successful French PCOS blog Les Natives, has raised €1.6 million in seed funding to help women suffering from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).

British Business Bank tackles VC diversity gap with £400M investment
British Business Bank tackles VC diversity gap with £400M investment

British Business Bank has announced a new £400 million Investor Pathways Capital initiative which will support diverse and emerging fund managers across the economy and make it easier for new entrants, particularly those from underrepresented groups, to break into venture capital. The initiative, which will capture the value of a more inclusive investment ecosystem, is expected to launch in 2026.

Meet the winners of the Hustle Awards 2025

The Hustle Awards 2025 brought together so many passionate people who make the startup ecosystem what it is – a place of bold ideas, big leaps, and everyday graft.

Blue Earth Summit launches BE100 entries

Blue Earth, who runs one of Europe’s summits for purpose-driven business, investment, and innovation, has officially opened applications for BE100 – a competition designed to find, fund, and scale the next wave of high-impact businesses transforming the way the world works.

Agentic AI platform Oraion raises $3.5 million

AI-powered enterprise intelligence and automation platform Oraion has raised $3.5 million in a pre-seed funding round to support product development and accelerate expansion into the US and Latin America. The investment will also enable Oraion to expand its team, with the aim of tripling the workforce to 45 staff focused on engineering, R&D, and go-to-market by the end of 2026.

Call for action as report exposes scale of workplace sexual harassment

A new survey has revealed that sexual harassment remains widespread and underreported in UK workplaces, prompting renewed pressure on employers to act as legal reforms advance.

Novenda Technologies raises $6.1M for 3D-printed dental products

As sugar consumption rises and dental visits become increasingly expensive, nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide struggle with oral diseases. The dental industry faces mounting pressure to increase manufacturing efficiency, particularly in markets where centralised manufacturing is becoming the norm.

Parents say working local and hybrid is key to alleviating strain of childcare

New research from International Workplace Group has revealed that over half (58%) of UK parents are stressed about arranging childcare ahead of the upcoming school summer holidays. 72% of parents surveyed said they would utilise a local workspace or nearby office, closer to home, in order to reduce this stress.

Skynopy and SpaceLocker partner to make space more accessible

Startups Skynopy and SpaceLocker are joining forces to simplify and accelerate access to space and space data. One offers an “Airbnb” for ground stations, the other makes orbital hosting plug-and-play.

Arago raises $26M to slash AI energy consumption with photonic chip

Arago, a Paris and Silicon Valley-based deeptech startup pioneering a new class of energy-efficient AI chips powered by light, has raised $26 million in seed funding to accelerate the commercialisation of its photonic processor, codenamed “JEF”.

Digital divide widens as 74% of regional SMEs lack support access

As the UK government renews its focus on levelling up, new research from e-Residency reveals a widening digital divide among entrepreneurs: SMEs in London are pulling ahead in digital transformation, while many regional businesses remain cut off from critical support.