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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Lack of state support for health and wellbeing is impacting staff

Employers and employees are united in their belief that state support for those who power the UK’s economy, i.e. employees, is inadequate.

WEME Earth paves the way for deforestation-free supply chains

The EU’s deforestation-free supply chain regulation, set to take effect this year, requires companies to verify that raw materials and products sold within the EU do not originate from land cleared of forests after December 31, 2020.

Perseus: premium British electric vehicle brand launches
Perseus: premium British electric vehicle brand launches

Perseus, a new British-headquartered premium passenger-car EV brand, has today emerged from stealth mode and announced preliminary plans for its debut model – a compact SUV. The company has also provided initial details of the development and commercialisation strategy to bring the vehicle to European markets by late 2027.

Clear objectives are needed for SMEs to harness AI effectively

Tasked with navigating economic volatility, market fluctuations, and the rise of new technologies, small business owners may feel that adopting AI has fallen down the priority list. Anxiety towards the task of onboarding AI tools, and specifically the right tools for your business, may appear a daunting task, or something non-urgent to consider down the line.

Space Forge secures first UK licence for in-space advanced manufacturing

Space Forge has been awarded a licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to launch ForgeStar-1 – its in-orbit manufacturing satellite. With the launch set for later this year, this marks a significant milestone for both the company and Wales as ForgeStar-1 is set to become the first UK ISAM satellite in orbit.

UK business support at risk amid growth stalls, funding delays, and cuts

The National Enterprise Network has warned that urgent action is needed to prevent the UK losing the vital infrastructure which supports growth across the country’s economy.

Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot invests over $1M in Bioniq

Bioniq, founded in 2019 and renowned for its personalised nutritional supplements based on blood biomarker data, is proud to announce that football star Diogo Dalot, right-back for Manchester United and the Portugal national team, has joined the company as an investor, contributing over €1 million.

Celebrating the success of the Elite Business 100 Awards 2025

Startups Magazine is proud to have partnered with the Elite Business 100 (EB100) Awards, which once again recognised and celebrated the UK’s most innovative and ambitious SMEs.

YellowScan Navigator is revolutionising drone mapping for coastlines

YellowScan is set to present its YellowScan Navigator topo-bathymetric system for drones, marking a pivotal moment in technological innovation for environmental monitoring.

Defuze: the future of co-parenting

Co-parenting shouldn’t feel like an emotional minefield, yet for many, it does. Every message sent carries the weight of past conflict, and every reply risks turning a simple logistical question into an exhausting emotional exchange.

Soulmate Ventures expands investment in sustainable innovation with €50M fund

Soulmates Ventures is strengthening its commitment to sustainable innovation with a €50 million fund, increasing initial investments to up to €3 million per startup, with follow-on funding totalling up to €5 million to ensure long-term support.

Travel Counsellors announces Sara Davies MBE as Growth and Entrepreneurship Partner

Travel Counsellors has appointed entrepreneur and businesswoman Sara Davies MBE as the brand’s first Growth and Entrepreneurship Partner.

How startups can use virtual data rooms: a beginner’s guide

What is one of the biggest misconceptions about virtual data rooms? People usually associate data room software with corporations or large-scale mergers and acquisitions. M&As are indeed the biggest use case of virtual dataroom technology, but data rooms offer so much more to SMBs and startups.

PRISM launches to research sentient Artificial Intelligence

The Partnership for Research Into Sentient Machines (PRISM), the world’s first non-profit partnership dedicated to investigating and understanding sentient machines, has launched to foster global collaboration on the emerging issue of AI consciousness.

Employment declines in February as SMEs prepare for new costs

Employment continued to retract in February following the Government’s decision to hike job taxes, a new report from Employment Hero shows.

What does the tech sector want from the Spring Statement

The Government will deliver its Spring forecast on 26 March. Whilst not intended to be a platform for major tax announcements, the changing political and economic landscape may leave the Chancellor with little or no choice.

Halo Therapeutics wins Novo Nordisk Golden Ticket Award to propel obesity research

Halo Therapeutics, a deeptech biotechnology company, has been awarded the prestigious Novo Nordisk Golden Ticket Award, accelerating its mission to develop  breakthrough therapies for obesity and viral infection. The Award ceremony took place today in Paris.

Maria 01 2024 Impact Report: international founders drive startup success

Maria 01, has released its latest Impact Report, which measures the impact of the hub’s startups. The 2024 report shows that startups that had founders with international backgrounds secured nearly 60% of all funding raised by Maria 01 startups.

UK entrepreneurs gain competitive edge from AI adoption

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more widespread amongst UK entrepreneurs, enhancing productivity and increasing sales, according to GoDaddy research.

2025 everywoman in Technology Awards winners

The winners of the Bupa everywoman in Technology Awards, have been announced. Now in their 15th year, the awards celebrate outstanding contributions and achievements at all stages of the career journey; from girls and young women still in education to tech entrepreneurs and from apprentices to C-Suite executives.