Posts Tagged ‘Investment’
Case study: The XCD Journey – from startup to exit in ten years
To help our aspiring entrepreneurs and future SETsquared Bristol members, we showcase member and alumni case studies demonstrating the breadth of tech at SETsquared Bristol and what it takes to achieve success. We had a chat with XCD Founder, Chris Mitford-Slade … XCD Key Facts Start date: October 2010 Market sector: HR & Payroll software Location: Bristol Number of employees: 80 Company…
Read MoreDiverse pipeline of talent celebrated at Bristol’s Silicon Gorge
Eleven of the most exciting early-stage tech and digital startups in the South West and Wales pitched last week to an audience of high-calibre investors at the Silicon Gorge Investor Showcase final. Part of the Investment Activator Programme, Silicon Gorge is one of the West’s major investment events, with selected startups getting through semi-finals to…
Read MoreBristol’s One Big Circle receives key investment from tech pioneers
Video technology and AI specialist, One Big Circle, has secured significant investment and growth thanks to the addition of previous SETsquared Bristol members, David Harris and Toby Hughes to the board. Both pioneers in the technology industry, David and Toby have joined the 15 strong One Big Circle team as Executive Chairman and Non-Executive Director,…
Read MoreBristol Medtech company wins Innovate UK grant for clearing blocked airways in emergency and chronic conditions
SETsquared Bristol member, Airway Medical, based at the Engine Shed near Temple Meads station in Bristol, today announced that they have been awarded funding from The Sustainable Innovation Fund from UK Government funding agency Innovate UK. Innovate UK as part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £191 million to fund both single…
Read MoreStornaway.io case study: Interactive storytelling to connect creator and audience
To help our aspiring entrepreneurs and future SETsquared Bristol members, we showcase 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 Stornaway.io Co-founder and Director, Kate Dimbleby… What does Stornaway.io do? Stornaway.io lets video producers create and publish interactive video stories, quickly…
Read MoreLearning with Parents case study: Empowering families to enjoy learning together
To help our aspiring entrepreneurs and future SETsquared Bristol members, we showcase 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 Learning with Parents CEO, Tom Harbour… What does Learning with Parents do? Learning with Parents exists so that one day every child…
Read MoreSETsquared Bristol Case Study – NORTHSTAR: Using data insights to drive business performance
To help our aspiring entrepreneurs and future SETsquared Bristol members, we showcase 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 NORTHSTAR Founder, Glyn Blaize… NORTHSTAR Key Facts Start date: 2017 Market sector: Recruitment Location: Bristol Number of employees: 3 (excl dev team 8)…
Read MoreKETS Quantum Security wins Tech-Xpo 2020
KETS Quantum Security, world leaders in integrated quantum cryptography hardware solutions, pitched against ten other startups from Bristol’s world-leading tech scene to win the ‘Best Elevator Pitch’ audience vote at Tuesday’s inaugural online version of SETsquared Bristol’s Tech-Xpo. Tech-Xpo is SETsquared Bristol’s flagship pitch, demo, connect showcase, open to its startup members. Founded in 2016 in the University of Bristol’s Quantum Engineering Technology Labs, KETS work with…
Read MoreSETsquared Bristol Case Study – LettUs Grow: Making agriculture more sustainable in the face of climate change
To help our aspiring entrepreneurs and future SETsquared Bristol members, we showcase 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 LettUs Grow Co-founder and Managing Director, Charlie Guy… LettUs Grow Key Facts Start date: 2015 Market sector: Agritech Location: Bristol Number of employees:…
Read MoreOKKO Health smartphone app lets doctors monitor vision remotely with in-clinic precision
SETsquared Bristol member, UK-based Digital Health company OKKO Health, launched a new app on 28 May 2020, which enables eye professionals to remotely monitor their patients’ eye health. It uses the sensors already present in smartphones to measure key visual indicators, beyond those of a basic eye chart. The OKKO Health App can now be…
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