SETsquared-Bristol
SETsquared Bristol resident members and University of Bristol spin-out, Fathom, have been nominated in the Innovation category for the Green Awards 2020 in Berlin in June 2020. The Green Awards celebrate the most innovative European green projects and minds in the following categories: Youngster, Innovation, Start-up and Impact. Fathom have been nominated for their global…
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It appears Aristotle got in first with the quote “the sum is greater than its parts”, which shows that his truism has stood the test of time and also highlights the first mover advantage when bagging the best quotes. SETsquared Bristol have recently released performance results from 2019. The numbers tell an incredible story of…
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SETsquared Bristol is delighted to announce that its 80+ tech startup and scaleup members have collectively achieved record turnover revenues exceeding £58 million in 2019. In addition, its members, across 27 sectors, created 240 new jobs in the city region last year. The University of Bristol-led incubator provides expertise, business support and a caring, connected…
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To help our aspiring entrepreneurs and future SETsquared Bristol members, we are showcasing a number of case studies demonstrating the breadth of tech at SETsquared Bristol and what it takes to achieve success. We had a chat with OKKO Health Co-founder and CEO, Dr Stephanie Campbell… What does OKKO Health do? OKKO Health develop smartphone technology…
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Rugged composite hardware company Actuation Lab awarded £300k InnovateUK funding to support spin-out
To perform “actuation” is to put something into motion. SETsquared Bristol virtual member, Actuation Lab, a company born in the University of Bristol’s Composite Institute (ACCIS), is now in motion having received a £300k grant to spin-out of the University. SETsquared Bristol member Actuation Lab is addressing the problems of high servicing requirements and poor…
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SETsquared Bristol virtual member, award-winning vertical and indoor farming technology company, LettUs Grow, has announced today that it has secured £2.35 million in seed funding. The investment round was led by Longwall Venture Partners LLP. The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report states explicitly that climate change is threatening global food security with…
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SETsquared Bristol virtual member Immersive Labs has announced investment success securing $40 million in funding led by global growth equity investor Summit Partners and existing investor Goldman Sachs. Immersive Labs is an on-demand, continuous and trackable cyber skills development platform that is designed to enable both security specialists and business users to step into real-world…
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A note from Monika Radclyffe, Centre Director: wishing you many successes for 2020, see you in 2021!
There is something special about the lead up to Christmas when we start thinking about having a break over the festive season to spend with our family and friends and slowly winding down with work. It’s also that time when an increasing number of people start deferring meetings to January giving us a little breathing…
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Tech collided with tradition once again at One Great George Street, London for the SETsquared Partnership‘s 16th annual Accelerating Investment Showcase on 4 December. 21 high-tech companies, each seeking investments of between £150k – £3m, from across SETsquared’s incubation centres pitched to over 140 investors who attended on the day with further investors watching online.…
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We are pleased to announce that Steve Edwards will be joining SETsquared Bristol in January 2020 as our Interim Centre Director to cover the maternity leave of Monika Radclyffe. Steve will head up the SETsquared Bristol team providing business incubation services to our 80 plus members. He will also lead in strategic business planning for…
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