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Sustainable travel innovator, STAXY, set to grow with South West Investment Fund support

Exeter-based sustainable travel business STAXY has secured equity funding from the British Business Bank’s South West Investment Fund, via appointed Fund Manager, The FSE Group. The investment is part of a wider funding round that includes participation from Angel Investors Bristol.

The funding will support STAXY as it accelerates through its early growth phase, secures key commercial...

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Cornish AI Company Hertzian Wins Prestigious Interceltic Business Award

Hertzian, a pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) company based in Cornwall, is thrilled to announce it has won the prestigious Interceltic Business Award. This recognition was presented at the Interceltic Business Forum on August 4th in Lorient, France, as part of the Interceltic Startup Challenge 2025.

Hertzian is well-known for its innovative platform "PlayerXP, " which uses AI...

August Tech Amnesty With DonateIT!

DonateIT is hosting a Tech Amnesty in Bath this August, offering a great opportunity to give your unused technology a new lease of life.

DonateIT is a Bath-based charity that bridges the digital divide by collecting unwanted technology, refurbishing it, and redistributing it to those who need it most. Since launching, they've transformed hundreds of devices into opportunities -...

Dorset marine tech Savvy Navvy launches official collaboration with RNLI

Dorset based marine navigation company Savvy Navvy is partnering with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) – working together to promote water safety.

The collaboration is announced coinciding with World Drowning Prevention Day, on Friday 25 July. Savvy Navvy will support the charity through donations of a proportion of every Savvy Navvy subscription sold via the RNLI....

Only a third of small business leaders have a basic understanding of AI

British Business Bank, a Tech South West Funding & Finance partner, has released new research revealing significant gaps in AI adoption among small businesses.

60% of medium-sized enterprises use AI tools but this drops to 36% using the technology in micro businesses
Medium sized businesses more than twice as likely to be paying for access to AI tools, as only 23

Why the future of UK CleanTech starts outside the capital

Tech South West joined regional leaders at London Tech Week 2025 to deliver a clear message: the UK's regional tech ecosystems has some of the country’s most dynamic and scaling companies – and increasingly, they're going global without London's help. Here’s what Tech South West Founder Dan Pritchard had to say about the day:

Our regional champions are writing a new playbook....

Rugby Pro who launched tech company to speak at South West digital conference

A former professional rugby player is to address business leaders at the South West of England Digital Conference later this month.

Don Armand, who played 193 games for Exeter Chiefs in a career that included international caps with England and captaining championship-winning teams, is now a leadership consultant working with UK entrepreneurs and SMEs.

The 36-year-old, who...