Posts Tagged ‘Commercialisation’
From research to real world impact: why the First Pitch Showcase matters
The upcoming First Pitch Showcase marks a significant moment for the University of Bristol’s Research to Reward programme. It brings together pioneering research, entrepreneurship, and a growing commitment to turning academic ideas into real world impact. At its core, this event is about more than funding pitches. It creates structured pathways for researchers to take…
Read MoreThe Science Isn’t the Selling Point: Lessons from Founders
She spent nearly a decade on the science. Identified something that worked when nothing else did. Tested it. Patented it. Then she waited and nobody called. That was one of the most honest moments from our latest Founder Series session at SETsquared Bristol, where we explored what it really takes to turn research into a…
Read MoreIs your tech business ready for an incubator?
Updated October 2026 to reflect our new Sprint, Grow and Scale programmes. Caroline Thompson, SETsquared Bristol Centre Manager, reflects on what we look for when selecting new technology startups, and the questions to ask yourself before you apply to the incubator. SETsquared Bristol has three programmes, Sprint, Grow and Scale, designed to support founders at every stage…
Read MoreStartup Stories – Spinout Edition
The latest panel event in the Startup Stories series, Spinout Edition, saw two University of Bristol spinout leaders share their journeys—from academic labs to building businesses to short funding runways and high-stakes team leadership. “You do a bit of everything” – Harriet Bray Harriet’s path at Zentraxa Harriet Bray, previous COO at Zentraxa, began…
Read MoreStartup Stories – From Idea to Exit
Bristol’s startup community came together recently for the fourth instalment of our SETsquared Bristol Startup Stories series, featuring two fireside chats exploring the founder journey – from the initial startup idea, to scaling and exit. Two founders at different stages, Laura Gemmell, founder of AI and data education company Taught by Humans, and Andrew Smith,…
Read MoreKimberley Brook: Farewell – reflections from my time at SETsquared Bristol
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 of Memberships for Capital Enterprise. I joined SETsquared Bristol in 2022 and became its Director in early 2023 with the aim to use my knowledge…
Read MoreSETsquared Bristol’s guide to regional business support resources
We understand that it’s tough starting out with a new startup, so we’ve put together this guide to the business support services we offer, as well as other options available regionally. General business support Incubation SETsquared Bristol’s incubation programmes are for high-growth potential technology startups with a UK-registered business. Membership includes tailored business support, coaching,…
Read MoreStewart Noakes: Becoming investment ready
Stewart Noakes, Entrepreneur in Residence at SETsquared Bristol, shares his guide to becoming investment ready for technology startups. So, you want to raise seed funds for your idea, but with so much information out there it can be hard to find where you should start. Every investor seems to ask you something different and when you’ve…
Read MoreHealthtech products – from innovation to implementation
There is a vibrant healthtech* cluster in the South West region, with over 90 healthtech startups alone in Bristol. This sector has huge potential for Bristol, but it also has significant market challenges, from how to navigate the NHS to the rapidly evolving international digital regulatory landscape. In this article we share advice for healthtech…
Read MoreMonika Radclyffe: Farewell – reflections from my time at SETsquared Bristol
My almost 6-year long journey with SETsquared Bristol is coming to an end. It is time for me to move on with the next chapter of my career. However, I do hope that we can all stay in touch and that the SETsquared team will have me as a new mentor! I will be forever grateful to Nick Sturge,…
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