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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 reshaping...

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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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‘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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