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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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.

Estonia’s 2024 top startups and investors to be announced

Estonia’s leading startups and investors will be selected from a competitive field of 321 nominees. The winners for 2024 will be revealed at the annual Estonian Startup Awards Gala, taking place on 23 January 2025.

2nd-Curv at CES 2025

At CES 2025, Startups Magazine’s Paige West spoke to Lei Ziyang from 2nd-Curv. They discussed the LAKE flash dishwasher, and experienced a demonstration of the appliance.

Augmental at CES 2025

At CES 2025, Startups Magazine’s Paige West interviewed Gabi Muñoz, Head of Business Development at Augmental. They discussed how the technology works, the challenges the startup has faced along the way, and where the inspiration for the technology came from.

Pelagion at CES 2025

At CES 2025, Startups Magazine’s Managing Editor, Paige West, interviewed Nicole Terry, Social Media Manager of Pelagion. The pair discussed the HydroBlade, the stand-up electric hydrofoil with steering capabilities, the inspiration behind the product, and the company’s goals for its CES appearance.

Kyocera participates in TactoTek funding with €5 million investment

TactoTek, the company specialising in In-Mold Structural Electronics (IMSE) technology, has announced that Kyocera, a global innovator in fine ceramic components, electronics, and technology solutions, has joined TactoTek’s current funding round with an investment of €5 million.

Quantum Motion announces record integration of quantum devices and partnership with GlobalFoundries

In a significant milestone for scalable quantum computing, Quantum Motion, a UK-based quantum computing scaleup founded by academics from University College London and Oxford University, has demonstrated rapid, large-scale characterisation of quantum devices fabricated using commercial semiconductor processes.

Kalogon at CES 2025

At CES 2025, Startups Magazine’s Paige West talks to Tim Balz, CEO and Founder of Kalogon.

Employment Hero acquires Canadian employment platform Humi

Global employment solutions company Employment Hero, has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Humi, Canada’s trusted employment platform, in a deal estimated to be worth CAD$100 million in one of the largest recent deals in Canadian tech.

Superhero Capital launches 4th fund to invest in Finnish and Baltic startups

Superhero Capital, a Helsinki-based venture capital firm dedicated to investing in early-stage software startups across Finland and the Baltics, has announced the launch of its fourth fund. With a target of €50 million, this new fund signifies a leap in its commitment to supporting founders in creating meaningful change.

Reset Connect Co-Founder Richard Mackintosh joins Ripple

Richard Mackintosh joins Ripple, the easy-to-use AI sustainability data management solution, to support its continued growth in 2025.

Employee benefits will come under increased scrutiny in 2025

Employee benefits will come under increased scrutiny in 2025 as the cumulative effect of pressures from 2024’s Autumn Budget start to bite, according to GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector.

FresHR identifies top HR challenges for UK startups in 2025

As the UK’s startup ecosystem continues to thrive, 2025 brings a new set of HR challenges for budding businesses. From navigating hybrid working, the fierce competition for skilled talent to staying ahead of regulatory changes, and fostering inclusive company cultures, startups are finding themselves in a place where they need to combine operational excellence with their innovation.

A missed opportunity if companies don’t benefit from employee benefits in 2025

Towergate Employee Benefits predicts that ensuring ‘everybody benefits’ from health and wellbeing support must be a major and essential HR focus for 2025. All employees, at all levels and, crucially, the business itself must gain full advantage of employee benefits if businesses are to thrive in the coming year.

Startup Debut 2025 features 16 crypto and AI innovators at CES

Sixteen cryptocurrency and AI startups are to gather in one grand venue over drinks and BBQ cuisine to demonstrate their latest innovations.

ebm-papst and HYTING forge partnership to develop hydrogen heat generators

ebm-papst, a player in air technology and heating technology, and HYTING, a startup for hydrogen heating systems, have announced their strategic partnership to develop and manufacture hydrogen-fuelled heat generators.

Contentstack acquires hyper-personalisation customer data platform Lytics

Contentstack, the composable digital experience platform (DXP) company, has announced its acquisition of Lytics, a pioneer of the real-time customer data platform.

Molten Ventures leads €31 million series C round in Deciphex

Molten Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in high growth technology businesses, has led a €31 million Series C in Deciphex, a player in AI-powered digital pathology.

Dote opens Series A funding round and appoints ex-Owlet CRO

Dote, the technology brand redefining parenting with its AI-driven ecosystem, has announced the launch of its Series A funding round to accelerate growth and global expansion. To lead its entry into the US market, Dote has appointed Avril Murphy as COO, bringing with her a wealth of experience in scaling international consumer tech brands. 

TurmaFinTech launches to help US community banks fight technological lag

TurmaFinTech, a new fintech startup helping US community banks bridge the technological gap, increase sales, beat customer churn, manage customer relationships, and provide targeted customer communications, has announced its launch.