Climatetech innovators develop solution to combat wildfires

By SETsquared-Bristol | 24th July 2024
Optect's fire-extinguishing robo-dog zapping flames with sound waves

Wildfires pose significant threats worldwide, impacting ecosystems and communities and exacerbating climate change. The combination of climate change, dry conditions and human actions has led to more frequent and intense fire seasons, with 2024 seeing wildfires spread across Southern Europe, the US and South America. To address this challenge, our alumnus, fire detection company Optect,…

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Bristol startups shine at SETsquared@20 Investment Showcase and Impact Awards

By SETsquared-Bristol | 5th December 2022
Kim and Optect at Invest 2022

SETsquared celebrated its 20th anniversary in style with a bumper edition of its annual Investment Showcase and an awards celebration night, which recognised member companies which have had a significant social, environmental, or economic impact. Over 200 investors and funders came together at Church House, Westminster, to see the latest crop of SETsquared-backed startups, spin-outs…

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