Posts Tagged ‘technology’
Monika Radclyffe: Farewell – reflections from my time at SETsquared Bristol
My almost 6-year long journey with SETsquared Bristol is coming to an end. It is time for me to move on with the next chapter of my career. However, I do hope that we can all stay in touch and that the SETsquared team will have me as a new mentor! I will be forever grateful to Nick Sturge,…
Read MoreData³ case study: Helping SMEs to access big business data
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 Data³ Founder and CEO, Helen Tanner… Data³ Key Facts Start date: March 2017 Market sector: Big data Location: Bristol, UK and Wellington, New Zealand Number…
Read MoreFluoretiQ case study: Revolutionising bacterial diagnostics
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 FluoretiQ Co-founder and CEO, Neciah Dorh… FluoretiQ Key Facts Start date: 2 March 2017 Market sector: Healthcare (Diagnostics) Location: Bristol Number of employees: 10…
Read MoreBaking sustainability into the startup cake
On 28 September 2021 we ran a workshop on how to embed sustainable practices into a startup. The session was led by Eleanor Akers, Director of Innovative Energy Consultants, whose focus is on helping businesses grow sustainably. Here we share our top tips from the session. What is sustainability? A useful way of thinking about…
Read MoreAirway Medical complete first working prototype
Our member, Airway Medical, in collaboration with the University of Portsmouth and Versarien PLC have announced the conclusion of their project to further the development of The AMSU™ – a novel airway suction device that will soon be helping to save the lives of patients with blocked airways and improving the well-being of people with…
Read MoreStartup advice from Anna-Lisa Wesley, Entrepreneur in Residence
In the first of a series of startup advice features with our Entrepreneurs in Residence (EiRs), we had a chat with Anna-Lisa Wesley to hear her 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…
Read MoreSETsquared Bristol companies see success on Scale-Up Programme
Blog by Steve Mayers, Head of Scale-Up, SETsquared Established in 2018, SETsquared’s Scale-Up Programme has so far supported its 280 member companies to raise £45 million in grant funding for collaborative R&D projects, plus an additional private co-investment of £34.8 million. The aim of the programme is to support companies that are on the cusp…
Read MoreLatchAid case study: Using tech to support breastfeeding and motherhood
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 LatchAid Founder and CEO, Dr. Chen Mao Davies… LatchAid Key Facts Start date: July 2018 Market sector: Femtech Location: Bristol Number of employees: 3 Amount…
Read MorePaul Forster, Community Manager: Working towards a more inclusive and equal tech scene
Anybody with half an eye on the global, national, or local tech scene will know that it’s a primarily a pale, male and stale affair. In other words, whether we’re talking global behemoths or scrappy startups, they’re traditionally helmed by white men. When I first started as Community Manager at SETsquared Bristol some four and a half years ago, one of the first conversations I had…
Read MoreIs your tech business ready for an incubator?
Monika Radclyffe, Centre Director of SETsquared Bristol, reflects on what we look for when selecting new members, and the questions to ask yourself before you apply. We’re experiencing exciting times at SETsquared Bristol. We are currently incubating over 80 high-growth potential technology startups, from a broad range of sectors. Many of our members have gone on to achieve significant global success,…
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