Posts Tagged ‘incubator’
SETsquared 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 MoreShowcase to shine a spotlight on women-led startups
Eighteen women founders will pitch their startups at a Showcase event on Tuesday 15th February as a finale of the SETsquared Bristol Enterprising Women 2.0 pre-incubation programme. The showcase, live streamed from Engine Shed, is an opportunity to find out about new women-led innovations from a diverse range of sectors, and to celebrate their achievements.…
Read MoreMercia announced as new Investor in Residence service for SETsquared Bristol companies
We are pleased to announce Mercia Asset Management as the new Investor in Residence service for our member companies offering monthly one-to-one investment advice clinics starting in February. One of the UK’s most active investors, Mercia is exclusively a UK domestic investor with a focus on regional businesses that are seeking venture, private equity or…
Read MoreBreakthrough Bursary returns to support BAME tech founders
We are proud to relaunch our Breakthrough Bursary for the third year, continuing our commitment to promoting inclusion and equal opportunities in tech. The bursary supports BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) entrepreneurs in the UK to access business support through our award-winning incubation programme, including university spinouts, and startups from the private sector. Women…
Read MoreStartups Magazine guest blog: It’s time to stop counting desk numbers and focus on productivity
This month we feature a guest blog from our partner, Startups Magazine, by Lucy Minton, Co-founder of Kitt. With government changes from 19 July, the question being thrust into the limelight more than ever for many is ‘Should we go back to the office?’ With companies now acquiring the confidence they need to start thinking…
Read MoreNeuronostics reach final of global competition
Neuronostics, a SETsquared Bristol member, is one of four finalists for the Nature Spinoff Prize 2021. The finalists were chosen for their potential to translate world-leading scientific research into products and services that would have lasting impact on society. Neuronostics was co-founded by Professor John Terry and Dr Wessel Woldman in 2018. Since that time,…
Read MoreJoin our team as Entrepreneur in Residence
We’re looking for an Entrepreneur in Residence to join our award-winning team at SETsquared Bristol. We incubate tech startups – helping them transition from where they are now to where they need to be. We put our founders first, recognising that no two startups are the same, which is why helping them develop is so exciting. Our members benefit from truly bespoke advice crafted around their…
Read MoreLettUs Grow and Harper Adams partner to bring the benefits of vertical farming to greenhouses
SETsquared Bristol member, LettUs Grow, an indoor farming technology provider in Bristol, has partnered with Harper Adams University to trial different technologies and irrigation systems within greenhouse and vertical farming settings. With a growing population and struggling climate, it’s never been more crucial to intensify food production in a sustainable way. Many are looking to…
Read MoreFerryx partners with AB Agri in first broiler chicken trial of stress-responsive probiotic
Live bacteria alternative to chemical intervention has significant poultry welfare implications. SETsquared Bristol member, Ferryx, a Bristol-based biotech startup, has announced that it has signed a partnership to conduct the first ever UK poultry trials of its lead product, with AB Agri, a global agri-food business focussed on food security and sustainability. AB Agri will…
Read MoreNicola Hemmings guest blog: Founder burnout: From surviving to thriving
Guest blog by Nicola Hemmings, Doctoral student in Organisational Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London Introduction This past year has been challenging professionally and personally for many. Building a business presents multiple challenges for new founders and the pandemic has only added to the burden by increasing levels of isolation and uncertainty. Reports suggest that…
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