Posts Tagged ‘technology business incubator’
CARB-X is funding UK-biotech GenomeKey to develop a rapid diagnostic for sepsis, a leading cause of death in hospitals
(BOSTON) – CARB-X is awarding SETsquared Bristol member, GenomeKey (Genomics Labs Ltd.) in Bristol, UK, up to $9.5 million in grant funding to develop an innovative rapid diagnostic for sepsis. The new diagnostic would significantly reduce the time it takes to determine what bacteria are causing an infection and which antibiotics would be most effective…
Read MoreFerryx partners with AB Agri in first broiler chicken trial of stress-responsive probiotic
Live bacteria alternative to chemical intervention has significant poultry welfare implications. SETsquared Bristol member, Ferryx, a Bristol-based biotech startup, has announced that it has signed a partnership to conduct the first ever UK poultry trials of its lead product, with AB Agri, a global agri-food business focussed on food security and sustainability. AB Agri will…
Read MoreActuation Lab case study: Rethinking Industrial Hardware
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 Actuation Lab CEO, Simon Bates… Key Facts Spin-out of the University of Bristol: August 2019 Market sector: Energy and broader process industry Location: Bristol…
Read MoreNicola Hemmings guest blog: Founder burnout: From surviving to thriving
Guest blog by Nicola Hemmings, Doctoral student in Organisational Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London Introduction This past year has been challenging professionally and personally for many. Building a business presents multiple challenges for new founders and the pandemic has only added to the burden by increasing levels of isolation and uncertainty. Reports suggest that…
Read MoreNeighbourly raises £3m Series A investment
SETsquared Bristol alumnus, Neighbourly, has raised £3 million in Series A investment to accelerate the growth and impact of their award-winning giving platform. Since launching the platform in 2014, they’ve worked with corporate partners like Aldi, M&S, Lidl, Danone, M&G Investments, Cadent and RSA Insurance, to support over 16,000 local good causes across the UK…
Read MoreLive-performance, augmented reality app, ‘The Round’, launches with exclusive event listing of EE BAFTA
Pioneering, live-performance and technology company, ‘The Round’, will launch its unique, immersive and self-titled app with an exclusive event listing at 6:45pm this Sunday, 11th April. Created using EE’s award-winning 5G-network, the AR music performance from EE will feature platinum-selling artist Liam Payne, ahead of the opening of the 2021 EE British Academy Film Awards.…
Read MoreLatest financing for Micrima developing a disruptive breast cancer scanning system
SETsquared Bristol alumnus, Micrima limited, have closed the latest fundraising round by way of a convertible loan note. The company raised £1.9 million from new and existing shareholders which is being matched by the ‘Future Fund’, the UK government initiative delivered by the British Business Bank, thereby providing Micrima with £3.8 million of funding in…
Read MoreNeuronostics 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…
Read MoreDuel case study: Helping purpose and mission led brands to build a movement of advocates
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 Duel Founder and Managing Director, Paul Archer … Duel Key Facts Start date: December 2016 Market sector: Marketing/branding Location: Bristol Number of employees: 15…
Read MoreEnterprising Women 2.0: Take your business to the next stage
Are you a woman with a new business, business idea or side-hustle hobby who is looking for support to launch and grow your business? To mark International Women’s Day, we are opening applications for Enterprising Women 2.0, our fully funded pre-incubation programme for women-led businesses, in partnership with NatWest. Now in its second year, Enterprising…
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