SETsquared Bristol Case Study – ELEM BioTech: modelling, simulation and virtual trials at the heart of tomorrow’s medicine

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 ELEM BioTech CEO, Chris Morton…   Tell us about your product. At ELEM, we virtualise medical trials and…

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SETsquared Bristol receives multiple awards for spin-out acceleration

We’re delighted to be recognised for two awards in succession for SETsquared Bristol’s business incubation work with tech spin-outs, alongside University of Bristol’s Research Commercialisation team. In August 2019, SETsquared Bristol was awarded ‘Best Higher Education Technology Transfer Specialists’ 2019 from SME News’ UK Enterprise Awards, as well as ‘Best Academic Researcher Development program’ –…

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Mogul Magazine Digital Business Surgery: customer messaging

SETsquared Bristol is proud to partner with Mogul Magazine, Bristol’s first Black led digital magazine. Members of our team share monthly business advice and digital business surgeries for Mogul’s readers in each publication. Submit your business question to info@mogulmagazine.co.uk, where it could be published and answered by one of our business experts. Together we’ll ensure that…

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Top 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…

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HealthTech 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,…

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Monika 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…

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SETsquared 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…

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Is 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…

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SETsquared 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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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…

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