Posts Tagged ‘incubator’
SETsquared Bristol partners with Siemens & OnePLM for startup support
We’re delighted to welcome Siemens and OnePLM as our exclusive design software partners to support startups to bring their hardware product to market quicker. The partnership will support startups who are building and manufacturing a physical device or product to access free of charge or heavily discounted CAD, CAM and CAE software through Siemens Solid…
Read MoreEmm develops world’s first biowearable for female health
Emm, a Bristol-based biotech startup, has developed a first-of-its-kind biowearable with the potential to revolutionise female health. Having closed its pre-seed funding of over $1million, it is now in Beta testing, readying for full production and launch in 2023. Founded in 2020, the company joined SETsquared Bristol in May 2021 and is working in partnership…
Read MoreElectric vehicle startup Voltric launches next seed raise
Electric vehicle subscription business Voltric has announced its next seed fundraiser following an initial investment round this year. The fast-growth startup which is seeking to increase electric vehicle driving through hassle-free, cost-effective tech-enabled solutions, has also opened offices in Newport. Chief Executive Julian Mensah and COO Brent Oldfield founded Voltric in Bristol in 2019, and…
Read MoreOKKO Health announce £2 million pre-seed round to bring sight monitoring app to European market
OKKO Health, a developer of eye health self-monitoring apps, has announced the close of a pre-seed round of £2 million to support the launch of its eye health monitoring app in Germany. The round was led by Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures (DvH Ventures), based in Cologne, Germany, from its Digital Health Fund. The Bristol-based healthtech…
Read MoreEnterprising Women reopens for third year providing free business support for women
We’re delighted to open applications for Enterprising Women 3.0, a supportive and inclusive business support programme to help women take their business or idea to the next stage. Now in its third year, the NatWest funded programme will run from February to July 2023 and provide expert business support, workshops, mentoring and coaching, along with…
Read MoreMinority ethnic tech founders supported by Breakthrough Bursary
We are thrilled to relaunch our Breakthrough Bursary for the fourth year, continuing SETsquared Bristol‘s commitment to tech inclusivity. The bursary is for UK tech entrepreneurs from a minority ethnic background, providing access to tailored business support at heavily discounted rates. This includes coaching and mentoring, advice clinics, events, skills and training workshops and support…
Read MoreBiotech spin-out Ferryx secures seed funding
Bristol-based biotech startup, Ferryx, has raised £300k seed capital from Deepbridge Capital for further development of its innovative solution to common gut problems. Ferryx is a University of Bristol spin-out company that joined SETsquared Bristol in 2020 and has since won ‘Best Elevator Pitch’ at our Tech-Xpo 2021 Showcase. The company aims to tackle the…
Read MoreSustainable startup branches into prison partnership to aid rehabilitation
LettUs Grow, a climate-crisis-fighting agritech company founded by University of Bristol alumni, has introduced its environmentally-friendly methods to a prison setting for the first time in the UK. The trial is part of a strategy to aid rehabilitation by empowering prisoners and helping them develop new skills to reintegrate back into society. LettUs Grow was…
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 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…
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