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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Hustle Awards 2026 entries now open
Hustle Awards 2026 entries now open

It is that time again… the entries for the Hustle Awards 2026 are NOW OPEN!…

Ones to watch: spacetech startups
Ones to watch: spacetech

In the July/August 2025 issue of Startups Magazine, we introduced some spacetech startups that we…

2026 AI predictions
2026 AI predictions

AI has been the hot topic for a good few years now. There’s been talks…

Industry overview: spacetech
Industry overview: spacetech

The spacetech industry is thriving. For decades, space innovation was dominated by governments and competition…

Lodestar: guarding the galaxy
Lodestar: guarding the galaxy

Lodestar is a space defence startup on a mission to give allied nations a sovereign…

Applied Atomics: powering a new era of in-space logistics
Applied Atomics: powering a new era of in-space logistics

As humans, space has always been a point of fascination. And, as technology has evolved,…

Hotspot: start up in Singapore
Hotspot: start up in Singapore

Singapore is an ever-popular destination for travellers and foreign workers – with a highly developed…

Startup predictions for 2026
Startup predictions for 2026

As a new year begins, everyone has predictions of what 2026 has to offer for…

Startups Magazine’s top startups of 2025
Startups Magazine’s top startups of 2025

The startup ecosystem in 2025 was teeming with excitement; with record-breaking funding deals, plenty of…

Maxximus: AI-led marketplace helping people monetise their talents
Maxximus: AI-led marketplace helping people monetise their talents

Maxximus is an AI-led marketplace, connecting those who seek with those who contribute. Founded by…

The Hustle Awards 2026
The Hustle Awards are back for 2026

The Hustle Awards are back for 2026, and will be better than ever. The awards…

Top The Cereal Entrepreneur podcast episodes of 2025
Top The Cereal Entrepreneur podcast episodes of 2025

2025 is coming to a close, and what a year it has been! The end of year brings with it reflections on the year just passed, and what better way to wrap up the year than with a list of our top podcast episodes this year.

Emergent joins Google AI Futures Fund to develop agentic AI vibe-coding

The agentic vibe-coding platform, Emergent, has announced a strategic investment from Google’s AI Futures Fund. Launched in May 2025, the fund supports AI startups with capital, early access to cutting-edge AI models, and direct support from Google’s experts. Emergent will leverage this investment and support to further accelerate talent acquisition, product development, and expansion of its platform across the globe.

Aneli Capital launches €35M fund for high-growth startups
Aneli Capital launches €35M fund for high-growth startups

A team of experts with over 15 years of experience in funding businesses has launched Aneli Capital, a fund to support early-stage startups in the Baltics, Poland, and other Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. The €35 million fund will primarily focus on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as well as robotics, space, photonics, and energy startups, with the goal of helping them grow and become ready for follow-on investors.

Invest in Women Taskforce hits £635M for ‘Women backing Women’ fund of funds
Invest in Women Taskforce hits £635M for ‘Women backing Women’ fund of funds

The Invest in Women Taskforce, which was established to support female entrepreneurs in the UK, has announced Nationwide and the British Business Bank as new partners in the UK’s first female-led Fund of Funds that targets first close of £130 million, subject to final terms, relevant approvals, and signing.

AWS’s Jason Bennett on shifting trends and startup support
AWS’s Jason Bennett on shifting trends and startup support

Jason Bennett is the Global VP of Startups and Venture Capital at AWS. He has been at AWS for 15 years, he has previously served as VP, US Enterprise and private equity, and GM, US-Enterprise Leader. At AWS re:Invent in Vegas, Bennett discussed all things AI, startup trends, and AWS’s commitment to supporting startups.

Natalie Portman joins UNCAGED Innovations as advocate and strategic partner
Natalie Portman joins UNCAGED Innovations as advocate and strategic partner

Natalie Portman and biomaterial company UNCAGED Innovations have announced a partnership. Portman, a long-standing advocate for animal welfare and ethical consumerism, will work with the company to promote the adoption of sustainable, animal-free materials within the luxury and fashion sectors.

The technology megatrends of tomorrow
The technology megatrends of tomorrow

Technology is constantly evolving, and some trends, like AI, have been dominant players over the last few years. While AI isn’t going anywhere, there are other themes and trends that will be taking the world by storm next year.

Partech's Alison Imbert on shifting seed strategies and taking smarter risks
Partech’s Alison Imbert on shifting seed strategies and taking smarter risks

Alison Imbert shares with Startups Magazine what makes a winning team, how her team is shifting strategies in an unpredictable market, and why she thinks being considerate isn’t incompatible with being a top VC.

NatWest signs university partnerships to fuel UK entrepreneurial growth
NatWest signs university partnerships to fuel UK entrepreneurial growth

NatWest has announced partnerships with four UK universities to strengthen the UK’s innovation and startup ecosystem, driving growth, business productivity, and creating high-value jobs across all regions of the country.