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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8 in 10 UK businesses plan to improve payments processes in 2025

As businesses look to drive growth in 2025 amid a dynamic market environment, new research from American Express reveals about eight in 10 (78%) are planning to improve their business payments process, with almost two-fifths (39%) doing so as part of strategies to drive growth.

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.

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.

Gen Z is Britain’s most entrepreneurial generation

New research shows Gen Z are the most entrepreneurial generation yet, with more than two thirds (73%) 16-24 year olds keen to start their own business.

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.

A third of UK SMB owners losing sleep over paying staff

According to research from Dext, one-third (33%) of the UK’s small and medium-sized business (SMB) owners are losing sleep over paying staff.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Small businesses to see boost in exports and growth with new panel

As part of the Government’s plan to support small businesses and boost global exports a new Board of Trade has been unveiled.