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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LiberLive at CES 2025

At CES 2025, Paige West, Managing Editor at Startups Magazine, interviewed Susie Cruz, a musician working with the startup LiberLive. They discussed the stringless guitar, and how it works.

TUC.technology at CES 2025

At CES 2025, Startups Magazine’s Managing Editor, Paige West, interviewed Ludovico Campana, Co-Founder, Inventor, and CEO of TUC.technology. The pair discussed the changes the startup is making to the automotive industry, the impact it can make in many industries, and its plans to do exactly this in the future.

Robeauté raises $28M to transform brain health with neurosurgical microrobots

Robeauté, the medtech startup developing neurosurgical microrobots, has raised $28 million led by Plural, Cherry Ventures, and Kindred Ventures. Other investors including LocalGlobe, Think.Health, and previous investors APEX Ventures participated, along with strategic investment from Brainlab. The new funding will be used to continue developing the technology, starting human trials in 2026 and setting up US operations ahead of FDA approval and full go-to-market.

2025 SME outlook: tax concerns and political uncertainty persist

The UK’s small and medium-sized businesses are bracing for cost increases this year, according to new research from iwoca.

Viridox at CES 2025

At CES 2025, Startups Magazine’s Managing Editor, Paige West, visited the Viridox stand and interviewed Philippe Hébert, Product and Engineering Lead and Co-Founder of Viridox. They discussed why reducing food waste is so important, how the technology works, and its plans for the future.

Storyblok unveils AI tools for smarter content management

In a dynamic world of marketing poised to see even greater onus on authenticity, personalisation, and innovation in 2025, it’s expected most marketers will continue to struggle to deliver on digital demand. This is underlined by a survey of 300 marketing and IT leaders by headless CMS Storyblok reveals that 93% of brands are held back by their content platforms.

Estonian startup sector experts: new records can’t be set every year

A panel of venture capital and angel investors, and entrepreneurs from the Estonian startup sector discussing the results the industry has achieved have agreed that the sector has stabilised since peaking in 2021 – and despite 2024 proving to be a challenging year for founders and investors alike, there is as much interest as ever in putting money into the sector, and capital is available. The market itself, meanwhile, has become more aware.

AccountsIQ acquires ExpenseIn to solidify its finance software offering

AccountsIQ, a provider of fully cloud-based accounting software, has announced its acquisition of ExpenseIn, the expense management software that empowers businesses to take control of their expense and invoice management process.

Health and wellbeing support vital to beat global talent crunch

With a global talent shortage anticipated in 2025 and beyond, Towergate Employee Benefits is advising businesses that employee benefits will be the vital differentiator to ensure they are at the top of the tree when it comes to attracting and retaining expertise from around the globe.

UK SMEs called to apply for major government export awards

The Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards are open for SMEs to enter until 9 March, with the addition of two new categories and an expanded prize package to honour exceptional accomplishments in global trading.

Burnout epidemic looms as UK workers feel abandoned by employers

Almost two-thirds of UK workers fear burnout in 2025 as businesses cut back on resources to battle the growing costs of employment. That’s according to the latest data from international recruitment expert, Robert Half.

How payment orchestration simplifies multi-provider payment management

Managing payments across multiple providers is one of the most complex challenges for businesses operating in the global digital economy. Companies that rely on multiple payment service providers (PSPs) to cater to diverse markets or customer needs often face difficulties such as inefficiencies, technical hurdles, and high operational costs. This is where payment orchestration emerges as a powerful solution, streamlining multi-provider payment management while maximising efficiency and cost savings.  

FaceHeart at CES 2025

At CES 2025, Startups Magazine’s Managing Editor, Paige West, spoke to Amy Fang, Marketing Manager, of FaceHeart. They discussed the technology, and Paige was able to experience a demonstration of the product in action.

BANF at CES 2025

At CES 2025, Startups Magazine’s Paige West spoke to Ron Yoogun Leem BANF’s VP of Business Development. They discuss how the technology works, the competitors in the market, and the future of the startup.

FlowBeams at CES 2025

At CES 2025, Startups Magazine’s Paige West interviewed innovative startup FlowBeams, speaking to Jelle Schoppink, the CTO of the startup. The pair discussed the inspiration behind the technology, the way the technology works, and the future applications for its needle-free injection technology.

WearM.AI at CES 2025

At CES 2025, Paige West, Managing Editor at Startups Magazine, interviewed Huawei Wang, Founder and CEO of WearM.AI. They discussed the inspiration behind the startup, what the technology is, and its mission as a company.

Nomupay raises $37m to expand unified payments access in Asia

Nomupay has completed a third investment round of $37 million, bolstering the firm’s ambition to open up the notoriously complex Asian market to international acquirers, merchants, Payment Service Providers (PSPs) and Independent Sales Organisations (ISOs). The final $12 million tranche of the September fundraise was led by Endeit Capital, with Uneti Ventures (backed by early Adyen employees) participating. Existing investors continued their support, contributing $25 million over the last 18 months.

Artha at CES 2025

At CES 2025, Paige West, Managing Editor at Startups Magazine, interviewed Louis De Veron, Co-Founder of Artha. The pair discussed the unlikely inspiration behind the company that struck whilst skiing, and how the technology works.

PhoneCam at CES 2025

At CES 2025, Paige West, Managing Editor at Startups Magazine, interviewed Wouter Konings, Founder of PhoneCam. They discussed the inspiration behind the product, which came from a real-life crime experienced by the founder’s son, the world’s smallest bodycam, and how it works.

Proke at CES 2025

At CES 2025, Paige West, Startups Magazine’s Managing Editor, interviewed Proke’s Founder, Paola Griggio. They discussed the innovative product, the technology involved, and the inspiration behind the product for the mother and daughter duo.