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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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.

United Invests in blended wing aircraft startup JetZero

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Preserving organisational knowledge will be biggest value driver for AI

Dan Thomson, Founder and CEO of AI digital replica startup Sensay, has argued that AI’s ability to transfer and retain organisational knowledge within businesses will be its biggest value-driver over the next five years.

Cambridge Tech Week 2025 to reinforce city’s reputation as Europe’s deeptech capital

Cambridge Tech Week 2025 is set to return from 15–19 September, with a focus on global collaboration and a bold ambition: to showcase Cambridge as the deeptech capital of Europe and a driving force behind some of the world’s most transformative technologies.

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.

AI startups raise $22.3 billion in Q1, second-highest total on record

VC funding in the AI sector started strong in 2025, carrying forward impressive momentum from 2024. During the first three months of the year, AI companies and startups raised tens of billions of dollars in funding rounds, proving investor confidence in the sector remains strong.

AI-driven solutions to build on the strengths of UK construction

Digital Catapult, a deeptech innovation organisation, welcomes ten AI-led startups to its accelerator programme as part of the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme, aimed at driving the practical application of artificial intelligence (AI) in high-growth sectors.

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.

Boaty McBoatface sails to new horizons with quantum pioneers at the helm

Hold on to your life jackets! Aquark Technologies, a member of the NATO DIANA Accelerator Programme, has announced the details of its latest trial. In an unexpected collaboration, the autonomous submersible vehicle National Oceanography Centre (NOC) Autosub Long Range (ALR), affectionately known as Boaty McBoatface, made a splash in the world of quantum technology, being the vessel of choice for Aquark to send its AQuest system into the depths.

How workplace safety drives better team performance

Team performance in any workplace isn’t solely about talent or motivation. It’s also deeply rooted in the safety and wellbeing of the employees.

Applications open for University of Edinburgh AI-enhanced Accelerator Programme

An initiative which helps innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI)-focused scaleup companies to maximise their full commercial potential is now open for 2025 applications.