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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Naqi Logix: neural tech that feels like magic

Imagine being able to control your smart home with a small twitch of your jaw, or being able to control a fighter jet with that same motion. But there’s no longer a need to just imagine. This technology exists, and it’s connecting more people to technology than ever before, thanks to startup Naqi Logix.

Humanoid accelerates next-gen robotics with NVIDIA

Humanoid, a London-based robotics company, has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate robotic capabilities by integrating NVIDIA accelerated computing, advanced simulation tools, and next-generation Edge processing technologies for developing its humanoid robot.

Global mergers and acquisitions face trade tensions and AI transformation

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, in collaboration with Mergermarket, has released the third edition of its annual Global M&A trends and risks report, examining the trends shaping dealmaking around the world and including a survey of 200 top-level executives that took place across Q1 and Q2 of this year.

From sandwiches to scaling internationally: Owen Clater’s journey
From sandwiches to scaling internationally: Owen Clater’s journey

Owen Clater, an 18-year-old entrepreneur, is emerging as one of the UK’s youngest employers, as the Founder and CEO of Becks & Clates, a marketing and technology agency.

Industry overview: deeptech

The deeptech industry has been in the spotlight for a couple of years now, and that does not seem to be slowing down.

Rimac Technology powers the Bugatti Tourbillon with battery and powertrain tech

Rimac Technology, a technology supplier to the automotive industry, engineered, designed and seamlessly integrated the cutting-edge battery system, e-axles, and electronic control units for the Bugatti Tourbillon hyper sports cars.

Startup hotspot: Modern Malmö

Malmö is a city that sits in the south of Sweden. While many think of Sweden and the cities of Stockholm and Gothenburg come to mind, the country’s third largest city is one that shouldn’t be underestimated.

Multiverse Computing raises $215M to scale tech that compresses LLMs by up to 95%

Multiverse Computing has developed CompactifAI, a compression technology capable of reducing the size of LLMs (Large Language Models) by up to 95% while maintaining model performance. Having spent 2024 developing the technology and rolling it out to initial customers, the company has announced a €189 million ($215 million) investment round.

Over half of UK companies name employee benefits as a top financial challenge

Against an ever-changing economic backdrop, UK companies have cited employee benefits costs as a pressing challenge, according to Gallagher’s Workforce Trends Report. The report also found that organisations are looking to adapt their benefit strategies to address economic pressures and the diverse needs and expectations of their workforce.

Diraq and Quantum Machines employ AI for scaling silicon-based quantum computers with NVIDIA DGX Quantum

Diraq and QM Technologies has announced the first-ever tight integration of GPUs and silicon quantum processors with the deployment of a system using the NVIDIA DGX Quantum architecture to achieve real-time communication speeds of 3.3 microseconds between quantum hardware and NVIDIA Grace-Hopper superchips, orchestrated through QM’s OPX1000 hybrid controller.

Glean raises $150M Series F at $7.2Bn valuation

Work AI leader Glean has announced it raised $150 million in Series F financing, bringing its valuation to $7.2 billion.

Perci Health raises £3M to scale AI-powered virtual cancer clinic

Perci Health, the UK’s most comprehensive virtual cancer clinic, has successfully raised a total of £7.7 million funding, after closing a new £3 million round, doubling the original £1.5 million target.

Northern Gritstone invests in Manchester spin-out Apini

Northern Gritstone has announced a commitment to invest £1.8 million into Apini, a small molecule drug development programme being advanced by Syncona’s accelerator Slingshot Therapeutics.

Mobito secures €1M to accelerate its Europe expansion

Mobito, a Brussels-based mobility data analytics platform, has secured €1 million in funding to enhance its technology infrastructure and expand its footprint across Europe.

All C-suite execs must be sent on AI courses

The Founder and Group CEO of AI and data upskilling firm Cambridge Spark has called for all C-suite executives to be sent on AI upskilling courses so that AI strategy can be implemented in every department of every enterprise.

Sir Keir Starmer and Jensen Huang kick off London Tech Week 2025
Sir Keir Starmer and Jensen Huang kick off London Tech Week 2025

London Tech Week has started, kicking off with some huge announcements. Sir Keir Starmer opened the show with his opening address, in which he announced a further £1 billion in funding to scale up national computing capacity by a factor of twenty. This is part of essential support to the UK’s ambition to lead in the global AI race, and what will make the UK an “AI maker, not an AI taker.”

Hustle Awards 2025 speaker announcement

The countdown to the 2025 Hustle Awards is on, and we’re super excited to announce our headline speaker… Stephanie Melodia!

$1.2 trillion ecosystem but founders say scaling is the real challenge

The annual state of the nation report on UK tech from Tech Nation, part of Founders Forum Group and a UK growth platform and industry body for startups, finds that UK startup founders are raising bigger early-stage funding rounds than ever before and reaching unicorn status faster.

Aeon raises €8.2 million to scale its AI preventive health platform

Swiss healthtech Aeon has closed a €8.2 million seed round, as it builds the world’s most advanced platform for early detection and preventive healthcare.

Lendorse raises €1.75M to increase access to higher education for global talent

Lendorse, the Berlin-based startup removing financial barriers for driven international students, has raised €1.75 million in a funding round co-led by LUMO Labs and Soulmates Ventures, with participation from PI Impact and angel investor Daniel Naber.