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South West Innovation Outlook 2026: growth opportunities and the path ahead

Article by Tara Gillam, Manager of Innovate UK Business Growth operations

As Head of Innovation at Business West and Partner Manager of Innovate UK Business Growth in the South West, my focus for 2026 is clear: deliver the right support at the right time to help innovators turn ideas into commercial success, growth, and scale. With the new year underway, I’m sharing my perspective on the...

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The Edge Tech Industrial Design Sprint launched to turn edge technologies into branded assets that scale, with £30k product design prize

The global design initiative offers free Design Audit for all applicants, plus a £30,000 Design Sprint and prototype for one winner

Award-winning UK product design consultancy FLYNN has launched the Edge Tech Industrial Design Sprint, a global programme designed to help Managed Service Providers (MSPs) elevate functional, off-the-shelf edge hardware into cohesive, branded, field-...

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Jam Up! launches crowdfunding campaign to support families

Jam Up! has officially launched its crowdfunding campaign, in collaboration with Cornwall Creative UK and Crowdfunder. Jam Up! is a neuroaffirmative digital platform supporting children and young people with additional needs to complete everyday tasks such as getting dressed and cleaning teeth, routines that can otherwise be a significant source of daily stress for families.

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Brixham-Based Startup Geovey.AI Launches to Transform South West Tourism with "Agentic" AI Technology

Geovey Ltd, a new geospatial technology company born out of the Creative Growth Devon Programme, has announced the launch of Geovey.AI.

Headquartered at the Brixham Laboratory, the company is leaning hard into next-generation artificial intelligence to help the South West’s vital short-term rental (STR) sector reclaim direct bookings and automate destination marketing.

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Good With Partners with N Brown Group to Trial Innovative ‘Readiness Score™’ for Credit Applicants

Good With, the financial wellbeing innovator, is pleased to announce that N Brown Group, the inclusive fashion and homeware digital retail platform, is commencing a six-month pilot with the Good With financial wellbeing app. The trial will focus on an inclusive approach to finance, supporting customers that are ‘credit invisible’ and may otherwise be overlooked and underserved due to a range...

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South West Innovation Showcase brings Startup Talent to London

Leading tech companies from the South West of England will pitch to UK investors at the big end of year Tech South West London showcase.

The Showcase will bring together founders and investors for a full day of workshops, panels and live pitching. Taking place at Microsoft’s UK headquarters on Tuesday December 9, morning sessions will explore how frontier technologies like AI are...

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Neuronostics Named Most Transformative HealthTech Company at OBN Awards

Bristol-based digital health company Neuronostics has been awarded Most Transformative HealthTech Company of the Year at the prestigious OBN Awards 2025, held at the Royal Lancaster London on 26 November.

 

The OBN Awards, now in their 17th year, are a highly regarded awards programme for the life sciences industry, designed to celebrate innovation and outstanding...

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People-First Bristol Scale-Up, Signable, Celebrated in the 2025 Tech South West Awards

Signable , one of Bristol’s fastest-growing tech companies, employing 55+ people across the region, has been Highly Commended in the Best Place to Work category at the 2025 Tech South West Awards , recognising the company’s people-first culture and its continued impact on the region’s fast-growing tech ecosystem.

The eSignature and workflow automation provider was selected from a...

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Cornwall’s creative tech community thrives as CreaTech Cornwall programme reaches full capacity

The CreaTech Cornwall programme is now fully subscribed, supporting 42 participants across the region, including 27 on the main programme and 15 on founderUPLIFT. Originally launched in July with 14 participants on Cohort 1, the programme has expanded to include a further 13 participants on Cohort 2, as well as 15 individuals on the founderUPLIFT programme, reflecting strong demand and the...

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2025 Autumn Budget: What it means for South West innovators, start-ups, and scale-ups

The 2025 Autumn Budget, delivered on 26 November by Rachel Reeves, arrives at a critical moment for UK businesses. This is a first glance, and full implications will become clearer as the detail emerges. Productivity remains weak, growth forecasts are modest and public finances are under pressure. For the South West the budget introduces both opportunity and challenge.

A shift toward...
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Innovators shine at Tech South West Awards 2025

The winners of this year’s Tech South West Awards 2025 have been announced.

The ceremony, held at Sandy Park, Exeter, brought together hundreds of innovators, founders, investors and business leaders to recognise the people and companies transforming the South West into one of the UK’s most exciting tech ecosystems.

Devon-based Altilium Clean Technology emerged as the...

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