SETsquared-Bristol

SETsquared Partnership set to contribute £26.9 billion to UK economy and 22,000 jobs by 2030

By SETsquared-Bristol / 31st August 2018

The SETsquared Bristol incubator, along with it’s Partnership centres, will contribute £26.9 billion to the UK economy by 2030, according to an independent research report published this week by Warwick Economics & Development (WECD). The world’s top university business incubator, which is comprised of five research intensive universities: Bristol, Bath, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey, is…

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Greater engagement needed with diverse local communities to encourage more BAME tech entrepreneurs in Bristol

By SETsquared-Bristol / 23rd August 2018

A research project into Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) diversity and inclusion funded by SETsquared Bristol has highlighted the need for increased engagement between the tech sector and Bristol’s diverse local business communities. The research report was conducted by ACH and Up Our Street with the aim to improve and increase the inclusion and…

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The value of co-location

By SETsquared-Bristol / 16th August 2018

The tech startup scene is changing quickly. Coming back to Bristol after eight months on maternity leave was quite an eye opener for me. Before I left in October 2017, pretty much every week I had a conversation with someone about the problem of lack of available office space. The most painful one was a…

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Start-ups can win up to £40,000 in the New Enterprise Competition

By SETsquared-Bristol / 16th August 2018

Applications are now open for the University of Bristol’s New Enterprise Competition, which offers three opportunities to apply and pitch for start-up funding. The annual competition is open to students, staff, and recent graduates of the University, and SETsquared is pleased to be sponsoring again in 2018. Entrants of the New Enterprise Competition can be…

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SETsquared Tech-Xpo 2018 videos released

By SETsquared-Bristol / 24th July 2018

The video and trailer from SETsquared Tech-Xpo 2018 event at Circomedia are now available to watch online. Tech-Xpo is an annual nomadic showcase and pitching competition for the best of Bristol’s high-tech sector. 17 companies exhibited at the event LettUs Grow were chosen as winner out of six pitches VVW, Bristol Private Equity Club, ForrestBrown, and…

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SETsquared Bristol case study: Interactive Scientific

By SETsquared-Bristol / 19th July 2018

To help our aspiring entrepreneurs and future SETsquared Bristol members, we are showcasing a number of case studies demonstrating the breadth of tech and depth of success in SETsquared Bristol and what it takes to achieve. Interactive Scientific (iSci) is a growing Bristol based start up that has develped a multi-platform interface for exploring real-time molecular…

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SETsquared Bristol Ventures Celebrate Success with 16 Awards in Two Weeks

By SETsquared-Bristol / 12th July 2018

SETsquared Bristol ventures have celebrated an influx of accolades this awards season, with nine companies bringing home 16 prizes in just two weeks! At TechSPARK’s SPARKies Awards, which were held in Bristol on 21st June, SETsquared ventures stole the show with six winners across nine awards. Interactive Scientific took home ‘Most Exemplary use of Virtual…

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New Startups Join Bristol-Based Oracle Startup Cloud Accelerator

By SETsquared-Bristol / 12th July 2018

Following successful first cohort, six new startups selected to leverage Oracle mentorship and cloud technology to grow their businesses. On 10th July, Oracle announced the second class of startup participants for the company’s six-month Oracle Startup Cloud Accelerator program in Bristol. Oracle’s Startup Cloud Accelerator provides enriching, collaborative partnerships to enable next-generation growth and drive…

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Tech-Xpo 2018 Best Elevator Pitch Winner

By SETsquared-Bristol / 29th June 2018

LettUs Grow Wins Best Elevator Pitch at SETsquared Bristol’s Tech-Xpo 2018 LettUs Grow chosen as winner out of six pitches Tech-Xpo is an annual showcase for the best of Bristol’s high-tech sector. 17 companies exhibited at the event VVW, Bristol Private Equity Club, ForrestBrown, and Oracle Startup Cloud Accelerator sponsored Tech-Xpo 2018 LettUs Grow scooped…

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SETsquared Bristol case study: XMOS

By SETsquared-Bristol / 25th June 2018

To help our aspiring entrepreneurs and future SETsquared Bristol members, we are showcasing a number of case studies demonstrating the breadth of tech and depth of success in SETsquared Bristol and what it takes to achieve. One such notable success is XMOS now a world leading business in voice and audio interfaces for consumer electronics.…

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