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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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…

Danone acquires Huel for €1 billion
Danone acquires Huel for €1 billion

Danone has struck a deal to acquire Huel, the cult-favourite meal replacement brand, for around…

June Angelides MBE on living a portfolio life
June Angelides MBE on living a portfolio life

In a room packed with women in technology, at the everywoman in Tech forum, venture…

Small business lending surged to near-record in 2025
Small business lending surged to near-record in 2025

Gross SME bank lending increased by 9% to £68 billion in 2025, marking the second…

Hustle Awards 2026 judges
Introducing the Hustle Awards 2026 judges

The Hustle Awards offer a fantastic opportunity for startups, founders, and businesses within the ecosystem…

Over half of women experience promotion burnout
Over half of women experience promotion burnout

Sunday 8th March 2026, marked the 115th annual International Women’s Day. To honour the day,…

Yann LeCun’s AMI Labs raises largest-ever seed round
Yann LeCun’s AMI Labs raises largest-ever seed round

Yann LeCun’s, much anticipated startup, Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI Labs), has raised a $1.03 billion…

Qevlar AI raises $30M to scale autonomous SOC
Qevlar AI raises $30M to scale autonomous SOC

Qevlar AI has raised $30 million in funding for its autonomous AI security operations centres…

International Women’s Day: women in tech call for action
International Women’s Day: women in tech call for action

This year’s International Women’s Day theme is Give to Gain, encouraging generosity and collaboration. Give…

AI bias is locking women out of tech growth
AI bias is locking women out of tech growth

Artificial intelligence is at risk of reinforcing existing gender inequalities unless women are meaningfully involved…

The state of female funding in 2026
The state of female funding in 2026

The female funding gap has been a steady conversation for years, and while the industry…

Top books for startup founders this World Book Day
Top books for startup founders this World Book Day

This World Book Day, Startups Magazine has compiled a list of the must-read books for all the founders, and aspiring entrepreneurs out there.

UK bosses rely on AI to call the shots
UK bosses rely on AI to call the shots

UK business leaders are increasingly relying on AI to make key decisions, with six in…