Radii Devices: Redefining prosthetics and orthotics

Following our member Radii Devices‘ recent grant funding success with Innovate UK’s Biomedical Catalyst fund, we had a chat with Founder and CEO, Joshua Steer, to find out about his journey from researcher to medtech startup… Radii Devices key facts Start date: April 2020 Market sector: Medtech Location:  Engine Shed, Bristol Number of employees: 6 Company growth status: About…

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Inclued wins Best Elevator Pitch award at Tech-Xpo 2022 

Our member, Bristol-based startup Inclued whose software helps identify bias, pitched against eight other innovative technology startups to win ‘Best Elevator Pitch’ at Tech-Xpo on Wednesday 29 June.  Now in its 18th year, Tech-Xpo is our flagship pitch, demo, connect showcase that provides a platform for startups to promote their innovative technologies to an audience of influential investors and business movers…

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Innovative tech companies announced for Tech-Xpo 2022

Sixteen of our member companies will exhibit and demo their innovative products at our flagship Tech-Xpo 2022 showcase on 29 June. The companies shortlisted to compete for Best Elevator Pitch award are: Corus, Grand Bequest, Hope Tech, Inclued, Lurnable, Metasonixx, Milbotix, Optect and Voltric. The annual showcase will take place at the incredible St George’s Bristol with…

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Biomaterials startup Zentraxa announce seed investment

Our member company and University of Bristol spin-out, Zentraxa, has raised capital investment from Future Planet Capital, BPEC and Science Angel Syndicate to develop their innovative Zentide platform for engineering bespoke biomaterials. With generous support of their recently awarded Innovate UK grant, Zentraxa is rapidly moving towards contracted commercial concept development in both medical adhesives…

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Neighbourly move to Engine Shed following investment raise

Our alumni member, Neighbourly, the community investment and engagement platform, is moving into our SETsquared Bristol home, Engine Shed, following another successful funding round of £1.6 million led by Guinness Ventures. This latest funding round takes the total investment raised to date by the company to £8m ($10m).  The investment will help further expand the…

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GenomeKey raise Innovate UK funding to drive life-saving next-gen sepsis diagnostic

Our member GenomeKey, has secured an Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst research award of £950,000 towards faster diagnosis and treatment of sepsis, one of the world’s most deadly diseases. The funding will enable the Bristol-based research and development company to provide rapid bacterial species identification and antimicrobial profiling in the hospital, which will save lives, save money,…

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getUBetter invited to join NHS Innovation Accelerator

Dr. Carey McClellan, CEO of our member company getUBetter, has been invited to join the prestigious NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) as a Fellow. NIA was established in 2020 to support exceptional individuals to scale promising innovations across England’s NHS. getUBetter has experienced significant growth over the last 12 months and is now providing its digital self-management…

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FluoretiQ expands its arsenal to fight antimicrobial resistance

Our member and University of Bristol spin-out FluoretiQ, the award-winning medical devices company, has announced a new initiative in its fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). According to a recent Lancet report, AMR isn’t a pandemic in waiting, its already here. AMR infections are estimated to cause 700,000 deaths each year globally. That figure is predicted to…

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Lineat Composites raise seed investment

Our member and University of Bristol spin-out, Lineat Composites, has successfully raised significant funds through their initial seed round of investment, bringing their total investment to date to over £1 million. Lineat Composites results from several years of EPSRC funded research by the academic team at the university’s Bristol Composites Institute. This included the development of…

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Startup advice from Rick Chapman, Entrepreneur in Residence

Rick Chapman, Entrepreneur-in-Residence

As part of a series of startup advice features with our Entrepreneurs in Residence (EiRs), we had a chat with Rick Chapman to hear his top tips for startups. Our EiRs work with our members to provide support, advice and recommendations drawn from their own entrepreneurial backgrounds and specialist experience. In what ways does your own…

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