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£15.5m funding lift unlocks more growth opportunities for South West innovators

The FSE Group has secured an additional £15.5 million commitment from the British Business Bank into the South West Investment Fund, taking the total value of the equity and debt funds managed by FSE in the South West to more than £120m. This strengthened commitment will enable FSE to continue to invest in ambitious, high‑potential businesses across the South West.

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La dolce vita - €4.1m EU funding for UK start-up making natural alternative to microplastics

The Bath-based sustainability materials startup Naturbeads has received €4.1m in EU funding to help set up and support its innovative production plant in southern Italy.

Naturbeads – a Bath University spin off – is solving one of our biggest environmental problems, the use of harmful microplastics in everyday products, by developing a biodegradable, cellulose-based alterative. The...

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The South West’s biggest tech celebration returns for 2026

Companies progressing technology and innovation across the South West of England are being put on alert as the Tech South West Awards 2026 officially opens for entries.

From trailblazing startups and game‑changing scaleups to inspiring leaders and teams driving global change, the awards shine a spotlight on those redefining what’s possible, tackling real‑world challenges and putting...

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Tech South West & Great South West embark on UK Investment Spotlight Drive

Investment showcase activity in London, Leeds and South West in three-month blitz backed by new accelerator programmes and High Growth Tracker

Tech South West (TSW) is embarking on a three-month investment drive for the region, showcasing standout opportunities at high growth companies and major innovation infrastructure projects.

Today, the regional tech cluster has...

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Point74 completes acquisition to offer the UK’s first unified software platform for food product lifecycle and factory quality management

Leading food lifecycle management (PLM) company, Point74, has partnered with compliance platform QUOR, creating a first-of-its-kind integrated digital solution for the food and beverage sector.

The merger brings together two highly complementary platforms, combining Point74’s end-to-end product lifecycle and recipe management capabilities with QUOR’s deep expertise in supplier...

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Supercharge your Innovation with University of Plymouth Supercomputing

Tech South West has partnered with the University of Plymouth to offer tech companies across the UK a rare opportunity to access high‑performance computing through the University’s Lovelace supercomputing system.

In a world where AI, data and simulation are reshaping every sector, many organisations are held back by the limits of standard hardware. The Lovelace system opens the door...

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Kelpi Announces First Collaboration with Homethings

Award-winning planet positive home cleaning brand Homethings has selected Kelpi’s revolutionary new packaging for the next generation of their refill sachets – marking the world’s first deployment of their seaweed derived coatings.

The two UK-based sustainability businesses, both certified B Corps, have partnered on the pioneering initiative to accelerate positive environmental...

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Dorset marine tech Savvy Navvy launches new waves feature

Dorset based marine navigation company Savvy Navvy has launched a new waves feature empowering boaters to plan safer and more comfortable journeys - turning complex wave data into a simple visual view that helps boaters understand how conditions will actually feel on the water. Savvy Navvy, founded by Dorset-based Jelte Liebrand, is continuing to bring boaters all they need in one place -...

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Taking flight: Drone technology firm transforming agricultural tasks with British Business Bank support

A Cornwall-based agri-tech business is using drone technology to make agricultural jobs faster, safer and more efficient, thanks to funding support from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme and the South West Investment Fund, delivered by SWIG Finance.

Horizon Agri Ltd, founded by Seamus McGuinness and based in Bodmin, is pioneering the use of drones to carry out...

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UK investors back Narwhal Labs with £20 million investment to launch DeepBlue enterprise-grade agentic AI

Narwhal Labs today announces DeepBlue OS - an autonomous communications platform designed to replace fragmented, human-led response models with always-on agentic AI. Backed by £20 million in funding from UK investors, including Jonathan Swann, former director of CFC Underwriting , the Bristol-based AI scaleup is making enterprise-grade agentic AI accessible to organisations of any size,...

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Join BSides Exeter this April to uncover how “curiosity built the cyber pro”

BSides Exeter is readying to open its doors on the 24th and 25th April 2026 at The Forum, University of Exeter. The BSides team hopes to show you how a love of retro computing and people’s paths into cyber are a big part of this year’s events.

Friday 24th April will see a series of workshops delivered for current and aspiring cyber security professionals to raise money for Children’s...

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