Posts Tagged ‘business growth’
getUBetter invited to join NHS Innovation Accelerator
Dr. Carey McClellan, CEO of our member company getUBetter, has been invited to join the prestigious NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) as a Fellow. NIA was established in 2020 to support exceptional individuals to scale promising innovations across England’s NHS. getUBetter has experienced significant growth over the last 12 months and is now providing its digital self-management…
Read MoreFluoretiQ expands its arsenal to fight antimicrobial resistance
Our member and University of Bristol spin-out FluoretiQ, the award-winning medical devices company, has announced a new initiative in its fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). According to a recent Lancet report, AMR isn’t a pandemic in waiting, its already here. AMR infections are estimated to cause 700,000 deaths each year globally. That figure is predicted to…
Read MoreLineat Composites raise seed investment
Our member and University of Bristol spin-out, Lineat Composites, has successfully raised significant funds through their initial seed round of investment, bringing their total investment to date to over £1 million. Lineat Composites results from several years of EPSRC funded research by the academic team at the university’s Bristol Composites Institute. This included the development of…
Read MoreGiving platform Neighbourly wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Our alumnus Neighbourly, the community engagement and investment platform, has been awarded a 2022 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category. Now in its 56th year, the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious business awards in the country – with the innovation category recognising businesses that demonstrate strong commercially successful innovative products…
Read MoreWearable tech startup SpaceBands launch crowdfunding campaign
Our member Spacebands, who create wearable technology solutions to make workplaces safer, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to help with their next stage of business growth. Investment from Development Bank Wales, Henley Business Angels and Southern Angel Investors Club has contributed to the funding round. After gaining extensive press coverage and 1000+ customers…
Read MoreBreakthrough Bursary scheme supports diverse founder startups
We’re thrilled to announce that five innovative tech companies with founders from diverse ethnic backgrounds have been awarded our 2022 Breakthrough Bursary. Now in its third year, the bursary provides heavily subsidised membership to our incubation programme including bespoke business support, mentoring, coaching and investment readiness training, as well as access to University of Bristol…
Read MoreFluoretiQ announces the closure of £1.1 million funding round
Our member and University of Bristol spin-out, FluoretiQ, has today announced the completion of a £1.1 million, pre-series A investment. Their pioneering NANOPLEX technology is a 15-minute proprietary diagnostic platform for bacterial infections. The round was led by early-stage life science investors, Deepbridge Capital LLP, with significant participation from MAINStream, OION, SAIC and existing investors. This…
Read MoreEnterprising Women showcases new innovative businesses
A cohort of 13 women entrepreneurs showcased their innovative startups at a pitching event on 15th February as a finale to our Enterprising Women 2.0 pre-incubation programme. Now in its second year, the NatWest funded programme helps women-formed businesses to access SETsquared Bristol business support, including coaching, mentoring, pitch training and workshops. The event, hosted…
Read MoreSETsquared Bristol tech companies raise record investment
We are thrilled to announce that our companies attracted a record investment of £98.8 million in 2021. The figure was equivalent to 15% of the total £636 million raised by Bristol businesses last year, evidence of a promising market recovery since Covid. More than half of our 80 companies raised investment in 2021, including alumnus…
Read MoreIs your tech business ready for an incubator?
Marty Reid, Director of SETsquared Bristol, reflects on what we look 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 startups, from a broad range of sectors. Many of our members have gone on to achieve significant global success,…
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