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Pitching companies announced for SETsquared Bristol’s first online Tech-Xpo
Eleven startup companies from Bristol’s world-leading tech scene have been announced to pitch and demo their innovative products at SETsquared Bristol’s Tech-Xpo 2020. The companies competing for the Best Elevator Pitch are: AutonoMe, Barbal, Bristol Pound, Byrde, Elvie, GenomeKey, getUBetter, iletpro, KETS, Radii Devices and Zentraxa. Tech-Xpo will be hosted online for the first time in its sixteen-year history, enabling the…
Read MoreMaths with Parents win government funding to support disadvantaged families during COVID-19
SETsquared Bristol members and social enterprise, Maths with Parents, have been awarded InnovateUK grant funding to develop their home learning platform in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Over 8,600 organisations from across the UK applied to InnovateUK. Dr Ian Campbell, Executive Chair of Innovate UK, said: “The ideas we have seen can truly make a…
Read MoreSETsquared Bristol announces new and extended FD-in-Residence service
We are pleased to announce our new and extended FD (Financial Director) in Residence service for SETsquared Bristol members, which is now available weekly instead of fortnightly. Our incumbent FD in Residence, Corrigan Accountants, led by Partner, Pete Edwards, are continuing to provide the service, but will be joined by Jonathan Gaunt, Founder and Managing Director of FD Works, helping us to providing a more frequent and broad…
Read MoreI-Phyc raises £550k to grow sales of new eco-friendly system
SETsquared Bristol member, Industrial Phycology (I-Phyc), a company that has developed an eco-friendly water treatment system that can reduce pollution levels, has raised £550,000 to help roll it out to the water industry, and because of the take-up across the water industry, will soon be open to further investment. I-Phyc has secured a second round of…
Read MoreHow to turn a good idea into a successful product
On 30 April 2020, Dr. Steve Kitson, CEO of IMPAX Consulting, ran a workshop for SETsquared Bristol to help attendees understand the steps involved in developing a product and bringing it to market. In a career that spans academia, multinationals and startups, Steve has developed technology ranging from quantum optics to plastic displays and grew his last venture,…
Read MoreFirst-to-market COVID-19 antibody testing kit with 98% accuracy launched by Forth
SETsquared Bristol members, Forth, has launched its new COVID-19 antibody testing kit on to the UK market. It is the first to meet the MHRA guidelines and made available to the public. The finger prick test is laboratory analysed to check for the presence of COVID-19 IgG antibodies which develop after exposure to the virus.…
Read MoreSETsquared Bristol Case Study – Neighbourly: Helping businesses make a positive impact in their communities
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 Neighbourly COO, Zoe Colosimo… Neighbourly Key Facts Neighbourly is a multi award-winning corporate social responsibility (CSR) platform that helps businesses make a…
Read MoreVote now for SETsquared Bristol – Hottest Accelerator in Europe!
We at SETsquared Bristol are thrilled to be through to the longlist for the Hottest Accelerator category in The Europas – the premier awards for the hottest tech startups in Europe. Set up by Mike Butcher, Techcrunch, in 2009, The Europas have recognised some of Europe’s most ambitious and successful startups, including Spotify, Transferwise, Soundcloud and Babylon Health. SETsquared Bristol members have also seen past success including Immersive Labs, finalists in…
Read MoreLisa Matthews, Business Incubation Manager: The new SETsquared ‘virtual reality’ bringing opportunities for tech ventures
It was 5:05pm on a Tuesday evening, in the SETsquared office at Engine Shed. Steve Edwards (Centre Director) turned to me and said “well I guess tomorrow’s a good a day as any”. The full realisation of what had just happened started to dawn on me. We’d spent the day in a Covid-management planning meeting (just like COBRA, but fewer biscuits), and had made the…
Read MoreGreville Commins, previous Entrepreneur in Residence: Avoid ‘Target Fixation’ and steer where you want to go
Advanced Driving instructors will tell you that if your car gets into a skid you must firstly correct the skid and then steer where you want to go. One of the common problems car drivers have in a crisis situation is they stare at the object they want to avoid and often crash right into…
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