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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Government commissions KETS Quantum Security to futureproof critical infrastructure

KETS Quantum Security has completed development of a security-hardened and scalable quantum key distribution (QKD) prototype.

Spain leads Europe in workplace productivity race, UK falls behind

Research from Ricoh Europe reveals stark disparities in workplace productivity across Europe, with Spain leading the charge while the UK and Ireland trail behind.

Amazon supports 4 UK startups driving sustainable product innovation

Four UK startups join this year’s Amazon Sustainability Accelerator, a Europe-wide programme that helps new businesses with innovative ideas create a more sustainable future.

everywoman Entrepreneur Awards 2025 open for nominations

The stage is set for an extraordinary showcase of female business brilliance as the everywoman Entrepreneur Awards, in association with BGF, launches their search for the UK’s most exceptional women in business.

Ulla Technology secures $500K to combat AI data leaks with privacy-first meeting assistant

Ulla Technology has secured £500,000 in private investment to unveil Ulla, an AI-powered assistant designed to revolutionise meeting management. The innovative tool transforms how businesses in law, government, accounting, and corporate services manage meetings, enhancing productivity while prioritising data security with a privacy-first approach.

Volution launches $100M UK fund

Volution, a UK-based venture capital firm investing in high-growth fintech, AI, and SaaS businesses tackling productivity challenges in capital markets and enterprise, has launched a new $100 million fund.

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WineFi finalises £1.5M seed round to offer investors access to fine wines

WineFi, the wine investment fintech which offers investors a data-driven approach to investing in fine wine, today confirmed it has raised a £1.5 million seed round.

Crypto Quantique unveils QRoot Lite – a lightweight root-of-trust for IoT

Crypto Quantique has announced a new lightweight root-of-trust (RoT) IP block to enable security feature implementation in resource-constrained microcontrollers and IoT devices.

Hyperion Robotics revolutionises UK infrastructure with 3D printing tech

Hyperion Robotics, a startup driving smarter, faster, and greener construction, is reshaping the way the UK approaches infrastructure projects. By integrating cutting-edge 3D printing technology and proprietary low-carbon concrete materials, the company addresses some of the construction industry’s most pressing challenges, including project timelines, costs, and sustainability.

United Invests in blended wing aircraft startup JetZero

United has announced an investment in blended wing body (BWB) aircraft startup JetZero.

UK businesses spending £321K on AI, but only see minor gains

UK e-commerce companies are investing significant capital in AI to improve the customer experience, however, many businesses are yet to realise significant gains. These are the findings of a new survey of senior executives at 300 large and mid-sized e-commerce companies in Europe and the US by headless CMS Storyblok.

UK SMEs brace for a make-or-break year

As inflation, tax changes, and tighter market conditions squeeze the UK SME landscape, new research from e-Residency reveals a sector pushing for progress amid economic strain.

InnoVEX: 450 startups to gather to drive the global innovation wave

The InnoVEX exhibit for startups at COMPUTEX 2025 will take place from May 20 to May 23 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, InnoVEX will present a rich array of exhibits and events, emphasising emerging technologies and entrepreneurial innovation.

Jarvis releases free pension tracing tool to help recover lost funds

Jarvis, a pension fintech that empowers employees to actively plan for their retirement, has launched a free pensions tracing tool to help individuals recover lost or forgotten money from previous roles – offering a potential lifeline to the 3.3 million unclaimed pension pots in the UK.

Isembard secures $9M seed funding to reindustrialise the West

Isembard, the software-first manufacturing company, has raised a $9 million (£7 million) seed round led by Notion Capital, which is backed by the UK Government’s National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF) and the German Federal Government.

Northeast Microelectronics Coalition announces $1.43M to 19 semiconductor companies
Northeast Microelectronics Coalition announces $1.43M to 19 semiconductor companies

The Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub has announced $1,432,373 in awards to 19 startups and small businesses through its Powering Regional Opportunities for Prototyping Microelectronics (PROPEL) Operations Program.

Innovate UK awards TreQ-Led consortium £1.65M to create open architecture quantum testbed

Innovate UK has awarded TreQ and a consortium of partners including Rigetti, Oxford Ionics, Q-CTRL, and Qruise, £1.65 million to develop an Open Architecture Quantum (OAQ) Testbed.

xMEMS Labs powers BleeqUp AI sports glasses

xMEMS Labs has announced that its Cowell MEMS tweeter is now shipping in an AI sports glasses product from BleeqUp, a hardware startup based in China. This milestone marks the first commercial deployment of a MEMS tweeter in AI glasses and signals xMEMS’ growing momentum in the fast-expanding AI eyewear market.

Capably raises $4M to lead next wave of agentic AI-powered automation

Capably, the intelligent automation platform, has raised $4 million to help businesses effortlessly delegate work to AI across their organisations.

The north west thrives as startup powerhouse

The North West continues to prove a hub for innovation and enterprise, with new data finding that 33,000 new businesses were launched in the region throughout 2023.