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Blogs

Anna-Lisa Wesley: Founder folklore and fairytales – tech desperately needs new material

27th November 2024
Anna-Lisa Wesley, Entrepreneur in Residence at SETsquared Bristol, reflects on the power of storytelling and needing new founder stories for our time. "Working in tech right now, we need some new...
Four members of Light Trace Photonics' team
News

Light Trace secures £600k to revolutionise photonic chip design

20th November 2024
Light Trace Photonics, a leading innovator in the integrated photonics industry, has announced the close of its first investment round of £600,000. The company was co-founded by University of Bristol...
Rosie Bennett, Innovation Lead at Bristol Innovations
News

Welcome to Rosie Bennett as our new Innovation Lead for Bristol Innovations

17th October 2024
We are delighted to announce that Rosie Bennett joins the Bristol Innovations team as Innovation Lead. Rosie Bennett’s brief is across Bristol Innovations’ portfolio of incubators, innovation hubs and networks;...
A group of government, university and industry leaders at the Economic Summit event
News

SETsquared Partnership universities and QantX announce new £300m investment vehicle to drive innovation and growth in the South and West 

14th October 2024
The SETsquared Partnership universities and leading regional investment firm QantX have announced plans for a new £300m spin-out focused investment vehicle to catalyse the creation and growth of science and...
Gianluca, Metasonixx CEO with Best Elevator Pitch award at Tech-Xpo 2024.
News

Advanced materials noise management startup wins Tech-Xpo award 

2nd October 2024
A startup that engineers advanced materials for sound and noise management won Best Elevator Pitch at our Tech-Xpo 2024 Showcase. Gianluca Memoli, CEO of Metasonixx, delivered part of his winning...
Kimberley Brook, Interim Director at SETsquared Bristol
Blogs

Kimberley Brook: Farewell – reflections from my time at SETsquared Bristol

23rd September 2024
After a wonderful few years working with SETsquared Bristol, my time at the tech incubator has come to an end as I move on to a new role as Head...
Caz Icke, CEO and Founder of SoleSense - wiinner of Tech-Xpo 2023
Insights

Healthtech spotlight: SoleSense

18th September 2024
A year on from SoleSense’s Best Elevator Pitch award at our flagship Tech-Xpo showcase, we had a chat with Founder and CEO, Caz Icke, to hear her story. SoleSense at...
Tech-Xpo 2024 logo on rainbow background with strapline: Celebrating 20 Years
News

Tech-Xpo celebrates 20 years shining a light on trailblazing tech 

16th September 2024
We’re thrilled to be celebrating 20 years of Tech-Xpo, our flagship pitch, demo and connect showcase, this autumn. Sixteen startups will promote their innovative technologies to an audience of over 150 business leaders and...
DRIFT Energy’s fleet of net positive ships (MVY – Most Valuable Yachts) - credit DRIFT Energy
News

DRIFT Energy plans first green hydrogen-producing vessel build following seed investment

2nd September 2024
DRIFT Energy has announced the close of its seed funding round led by Octopus Ventures, and with support from Blue Action Accelerator, the company has secured a total of £4.65...

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