Insights

Sandeep Roy: Mentoring to give back and foster inclusive growth in Bristol and South West

By SETsquared-Bristol / 2nd October 2020

SETsquared Bristol maintains a high-quality pool of over 30 mentors, who offer their time pro-bono to mentor the Founders or management teams of SETsquared Bristol members. We had a chat with Sandeep Roy, Founder and Director of Innovate2Grow, about the benefits of giving back through mentoring and his views on the positive impact it can…

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Learning with Parents case study: Empowering families to enjoy learning together

By SETsquared-Bristol / 26th August 2020

To help our aspiring entrepreneurs and future SETsquared Bristol members, we showcase 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 Learning with Parents CEO, Tom Harbour… What does Learning with Parents do? Learning with Parents exists so that one day every child…

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OKKO Health smartphone app lets doctors monitor vision remotely with in-clinic precision

By SETsquared-Bristol / 1st June 2020

SETsquared Bristol member, UK-based Digital Health company OKKO Health, launched a new app on 28 May 2020, which enables eye professionals to remotely monitor their patients’ eye health. It uses the sensors already present in smartphones to measure key visual indicators, beyond those of a basic eye chart. The OKKO Health App can now be…

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SETsquared Bristol Case Study – Neighbourly: Helping businesses make a positive impact in their communities

By SETsquared-Bristol / 12th May 2020

To help our aspiring entrepreneurs and future SETsquared Bristol members, we showcase 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 Neighbourly COO, Zoe Colosimo… Neighbourly Key Facts Neighbourly is a multi award-winning corporate social responsibility (CSR) platform that helps businesses make a…

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SETsquared Bristol case study – Fluence World: Where linguistics meets artificial intelligence

By SETsquared-Bristol / 6th March 2020

To help our aspiring entrepreneurs and future SETsquared Bristol members, we showcase 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 Fluence World Co-founder and COO, Jennifer Hore… What does Fluence World do? Fluence delivers AI-assisted Quality Assurance to regulated industries. In…

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SETsquared Bristol Case Study – Helastel: Optimising for growth and innovation

By SETsquared-Bristol / 14th February 2020

To help our aspiring entrepreneurs and future SETsquared Bristol members, we showcase 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 Helastel Founder and CEO, Iouri Prokhorov… Helastel Key Facts Start date:  4 June 2004 Market sector: Software consulting Location: Bristol Number of employees: 60…

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SETsquared Bristol Case Study – OKKO Health: Bristol’s pioneering smartphone technology to protect eyesight

By SETsquared-Bristol / 30th January 2020

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

By SETsquared-Bristol / 16th January 2020

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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UK agri-tech company, LettUs Grow, raises £2.35 million as demand for vertical farming technology rises

By SETsquared-Bristol / 9th January 2020

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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Immersive Labs raises $40 million in Series B funding

By SETsquared-Bristol / 13th December 2019

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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