Neuronostics close oversubscribed seed funding round

SETsquared Bristol member, Neuronostics, an award-winning SME, has successfully secured £300K for the ongoing development of its revolutionary clinical decision support systems. The funds being received from a group of private investors who are establishing a new venture capital fund QantX Ventures. Neuronostics has developed patented technology that enables faster and more accurate diagnosis of…

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New investment website for South West

The Investment Activator Programme (IAP) pilot has launched a new website for founders and investors which highlights investment successes in the South West region and provides a toolkit of resources to those looking for funding. The Investment Activator Programme was launched in January 2020 after 8 partners were brought together to support and stimulate equity investment into…

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Steve Edwards, Centre Director: 2020. Progress in a time of lockdown

I entered Engine Shed in January 2020 as the Centre Director at SETsquared Bristol on an interim contract with a year to embrace the community and maybe tinker with a few bits of the well-oiled incubation machine. Roll on a few months to the challenges of the COVID pandemic and the resultant lockdown that would impose wholesale change on the way that we do everything. Not a standard year but an incredible lesson in how unwelcome upheaval can be good for progress.  As the country…

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New investment funds for Bristol startups

2021 has begun on a positive note from an equity investment perspective with the launch of two new Bristol-based investment funds. Science Creates Ventures announce a new EIS fund Science Creates Ventures, in partnership with the University of Bristol, has launched its first fund, a £15 million venture capital fund offering startup investment. The fund…

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SETsquared Bristol awards six BAME-led startups with Breakthrough Bursary

SETsquared Bristol, the University of Bristol world-leading tech incubator, is proud to announce six companies that have been awarded their 2020 Breakthrough Bursary. Angel Investors Club, Engineer2Engineer, Latchaid, Lurncampus, FluoretiQ and YelloButterfly will join SETsquared Bristol’s incubation programme in January 2021 to grow their technology startups. Now in its second year, the Breakthrough Bursary supports…

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Diverse 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…

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Great one-to-ones and other habits of effective leaders

SETsquared Bristol ran an interactive workshop led by Rich Littledale and Amy Christenson, Founders of Startup People Clinic, to empower attendees to become effective leaders. Rich and Amy bring deep people insight from business psychology and coaching, as well as pragmatism from time in-house, and experience supporting leading startups. Here we share our top tips…

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#Idea2Pitch returns as part of Bristol Technology Festival to help startups deliver a winning pitch

SETsquared Bristol’s free #Idea2Pitch workshop for tech entrepreneurs is returning on 10th November at Engine Shed as part of Bristol Technology Festival. #Idea2Pitch is a chance for novice entrepreneurs to explore the viability of a new business idea, or an opportunity for early stage companies to enhance and hone their skills before approaching investors. This…

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