Posts Tagged ‘accelerator’
Join SETsquared Bristol’s emerging FinTech cluster
Bristol is a thriving hub of innovative technologies, and with new investment coming into the South West both locally and from further afield, it’s the perfect place to launch a fintech business. In fact, the UK fintech cluster is in a period of rapid growth. In 2017 alone, over £800 million was invested in London-based…
Read MoreVitamica Wins Best Elevator Pitch at SETsquared Bristol’s Tech-Xpo 2019
Vitamica won the popular vote and was named ‘Best Elevator Pitch’ last night at SETsquared Bristol’s annual Tech-Xpo, showcasing the region’s hottest technology from the Global No1, University of Bristol led incubator. The biomedical tech company, which transforms the way clinicians make decisions around antibiotics, was one of eight tech start-ups to pitch at the…
Read MoreMinister for Immigration Visits SETsquared Bristol
Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes visited SETsquared Bristol yesterday to meet with a variety of our member companies to discuss skills and immigration. After a tour led by Centre Director, Monika Radclyffe, the minister participated in a roundtable with businesses ranging from T&VS, Sigma Polaris, and iXport. Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes said: “I’m determined to ensure that…
Read MoreLine up of pitching companies announced for SETsquared Bristol’s annual Tech-Xpo 2019
We are pleased to announce the full line up of companies that are pitching at SETsquared Tech-Xpo 2019. Actuation Lab, Bristol Pound, Data Cubed, ELEM Biotech, iXport, Maths with Parents, TableTiger, and Vitamica will pitch to an audience of academics, investors, business leaders, and public sector representatives at the invite-only showcase, with 18 companies also…
Read MoreExhibitors announced for SETsquared Bristol’s annual Tech-Xpo 2019
18 start-up companies from Bristol’s world-leading tech scene have been announced as exhibitors for this year’s SETsquared Bristol Tech-Xpo. The annual event will take place on 18th June 2019 at Paintworks, Bristol. The invite-only showcase is an opportunity for exhibitors to meet potential clients, investors, partners, and influential business leaders, and to showcase their innovative…
Read MorePaul Forster, Community Manager: Working together for better
It’s been two years since I commenced my role as Community Manager at SETsquared Bristol, which continues to be an exciting and insightful journey that is enriched by the projects I’ve led and the partnerships I’ve made as Diversity Champion. SETsquared Bristol have been working hard on increasing diversity and inclusion within the incubator, specifically…
Read MoreSETsquared Bristol welcomes Bristol Pound into its incubator office space
Last week, SETsquared Bristol was pleased to welcome its newest member and tenant, Bristol Pound. The UK’s largest local currency, Bristol Pound, was launched in 2012 to create a stronger circular economy in the city. Bristol Pound moved into office space at SETsquared Bristol on Thursday 21st March and have joined the incubation programme to…
Read MoreSETsquared Bristol announces new and extended Intellectual Property service
We are pleased to announce our new and extended IP (Intellectual Property) Advisor in Residence service for SETsquared Bristol members, which is now available fortnightly instead of monthly. Our incumbent IP advisors, Withers & Rogers, led by David Paton, are continuing to provide the service, but will be joined by Andrew Flaxman from Haseltine Lake,…
Read MoreSETsquared Bristol announces two new job vacancies to support growth
Nothing has stayed still for very long in our business to date, yet we are at the cusp of perhaps our most significant growth – our ‘scaling up’ phase. We are recruiting for two job vacancies at SETsquared Bristol, a full-time Administration Assistant and a part-time Marketing Manager. The Admin Assistant will play a core…
Read MoreSETsquared Bristol celebrates increase in Women Founders on International Women’s Day
Today, Friday 8 March, we celebrate International Women’s Day – a global event to raise awareness of gender biases and to highlight the importance of forging a more gender-inclusive world. With #BalanceforBetter as the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day we thought it would be a good opportunity to reflect on the successes SETsquared…
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