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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 standout success...

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‘Google Maps for Boats’ lets recreational boaters become shareholders

Dorset marine technology company Savvy Navvy has opened its crowdfunding round to the public and is already 135 per cent oversubscribed, having raised more than £480,000 from over 200 investors to date, with further offers continuing to pour in.

The fundraising campaign has just sailed past half a million and is currently live on the investment platform Republic Europe, which remains...

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Cornwall Marine Network hits milestone of 5,000 new jobs

Cornwall Marine Network has hit a significant milestone as it announces it has created 5,000 new marine sector jobs in the region.

Cornwall Marine Network is a not-for-profit marine trade organisation that supports marine businesses in Cornwall UK through a unique combination of innovation support, skills training and apprenticeships as well as securing grant funding to help...

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Rocket Duck - Supporting the next generation of tech founders in Plymouth

Calling all fledgling entrepreneurs, Rocket Duck is on the launchpad.

A new series of events designed to support emerging entrepreneurs and the next generation of tech founders in Plymouth to connect, collaborate, and launch new startups is ready for lift-off. The team at Digital Plymouth is thrilled to announce they’ve secured funding from the UK Government’s Regional Tech Booster...

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Joiin Team

30 October 2025, Exeter, Devon – Exeter Science Park-based FinTech SaaS company Joiin celebrates a standout year of growth, recognition and innovation, establishing its place as one of the South West’s leading tech success stories

Joiin has built a global reporting and consolidation platform used by thousands of finance teams and accountants in over 100 countries. By integrating with Xero, QuickBooks, and other leading accounting platforms, Joiin has become a key player in the UK’s fast-growing FinTech sector. The company’s success highlights the strength of the South West’s tech community and the collaborative...

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Southwest businesses come together to create new cleanroom venture

Image credit: Modular Clean Air

Two South West businesses are behind a new joint venture specifically designed to allow fast-growing pharmaceutical and life sciences organisations across the UK to speed up their research, manufacturing and time to market.

Street-based Total Clean Air (TCA) has joined forces with Gloucester-based Vanguard HealthcareSolutions, an award-winning...

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Good With and Fair4All Finance Collaborate to Boost Financial Inclusion, Unlocking Fairer Credit for Underserved Communities

Pilot project with community lenders reveals new data model can identify 60% more creditworthy applicants previously overlooked by traditional scoring.

Fintech innovator Good With and Fair4All Finance announce a strategic collaboration to tackle financial exclusion in the UK. The pilot integrates Good With’s financial health assessment tool into community lenders' customer journeys,...

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ClimateTech Summit at 42 acres in Frome

Tech South West and Climate Tech SuperCluster unveil partnership at key summit

The South West has taken a major step toward becoming one of the world’s leading climate tech regions, as founders gathered for a Climate Tech Summit to shape a new roadmap of innovation, investment and impact. Hosted by Tech South West in partnership with Deloitte and Climate Tech SuperCluster, the Summit brought together climate tech pioneers in areas including energy, batteries,...

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Exeter Science Park search for CEO

Exeter Science Park launches search for new CEO

Exeter Science Park has begun the search for a new chief executive officer to lead the organisation into the next phase of its growth as a hub for science, technology, and enterprise in the south west. This follows the announcement that current CEO, Dr Sally Basker, will retire in June 2026 after nearly a decade of leadership. Under her guidance, Exeter Science Park has secured strong...

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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...

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Snap Analytics: Riding the Data Wave to Exponential Growth

Bristol’s Snap Analytics skyrockets from two-person startup to multi-million-pound tech powerhouse, bolstered by early Innovate UK Business Growth support.

Snap Analytics, a leading data and AI consultancy based in Bristol, is marking an extraordinary phase of rapid expansion, having evolved from a two-person start-up in 2020 to an industry powerhouse employing over 150 people. This...

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