Posts Tagged ‘accelerator’
Rick Chapman, Entrepreneur-in-Residence: Am I ready for investment? Well that depends…
New companies often ask me if they are ‘investment ready’. The answer invariably is ‘that depends’. I break down investor readiness into three distinct tiers. By guiding companies through each one, they can prepare and develop a much stronger investment strategy and gain confidence in their pitch. Let’s dive into your pitch deck, how it…
Read MoreTwo new job opportunities at SETsquared Bristol
We are recruiting for two job vacancies at SETsquared Bristol, a full-time Business Incubation Manager and Administration Assistant. The world’s no. 1 university-led business incubator is looking for an ambitious, entrepreneurial and outgoing individual to join the team as a Business Incubation Manager. This will be a perfect role if you enjoy working in a…
Read MoreSix reasons to grow your business at SETsquared
Monika Radclyffe, Centre Director of SETsquared Bristol, reflects on why technology startups and scaleups should invest in business acceleration support, and the benefits of growing a business through the SETsquared Bristol incubator. 1. To keep learning – you don’t know what you don’t know! As a new business founder, you’ll be working on all aspects of…
Read MoreSETsquared Bristol’s Edtech cluster sets a lesson in innovation
Many people would agree that education has long been in need of an update. That’s why the long-awaited rise of Edtech has been met with praise worldwide. At SETsquared Bristol, we are proud to support a growing number of tech startups that make it their mission to improve education and the way people can access…
Read MoreTop tips to jump start your business plan (with more than an idea)
SETsquared Bristol ran a free ‘Jump start your business plan’ community workshop at Barton Hill Settlement, with funding from the University of Bristol. Aspiring entrepreneurs and startup Founders, with businesses ranging from consultancies, arts and social enterprise, were treated to an informative, practical and interactive one-day session from the Global No1 Incubator’s previous Entrepreneur in…
Read MoreHealthTech cluster flourishing at SETsquared Bristol
HealthTech is a hot topic. Lack of technology has long been a frustration for healthcare professionals, but progress in the artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, voice activation, and virtual reality (VR) industries are generating promising results in HealthTech, leading to streamlined operations, lowered costs, and increased quality of care for patients. From telemonitoring to DNA testing,…
Read MoreMonika Radclyffe takes tech into the wild at Fireside Summit
SETsquared Bristol Director, Monika Radclyffe, will be speaking at Fireside Summit in September alongside leading experts in sustainability and technology. Fireside Summit is an off-grid tech festival with a focus on startups hosted outside of Bath. The event takes place on 3 to 4 September 2019, and with no phone signal on site, attendees…
Read MoreSETsquared Tech-Xpo 2019 video released
The highlights from SETsquared Tech-Xpo 2019 event at Paintworks are now available to watch online. Tech-Xpo is an annual nomadic showcase and pitching competition representing the best technology emerging from the Global No1 incubator in Bristol. 18 companies exhibited at the event, showcasing both hardware and software demos. Vitamica were chosen as winner out of…
Read MoreIs your tech business ready for an incubator?
Monika Radclyffe, Centre Director of SETsquared Bristol, reflects on what the business incubator looks for when selecting new members, and the questions to ask yourself before you apply. We’re experiencing exciting times at SETsquared Bristol. We are currently incubating over 80 high-growth potential technology start-ups, from a broad range of sectors, from AI and VR…
Read MoreSETsquared Bristol welcomes three ‘Breakthrough Bursary’ businesses into its world-class incubation programme
We are proud to announce the three companies that have been awarded our SETsquared Bristol Breakthrough Bursary. Chisel Robotics Ltd, Cyber Scholars, and NORTHSTAR™ will join our world-class incubation programme in the summer of 2019. NORTHSTAR™ is a software application offering visual indicators of performance for all parts of a business, providing staff with a…
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