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Hodge partners with Propflo to help homeowners go green

Specialist lender Hodge has announced a partnership with Bristol proptech firm Propflo to help its customers make their properties more energy-efficient.

Propflo’s data-backed property platform ‘GreenVal’ has been designed to take the complexity out of retrofitting.

Taking into account different property locations, types and budgets, the platform provides an online view of...

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Headforwards develops new app for leading high street brand

Technology partner Headforwards has created a new app for the John Lewis Partnership.

The Pool-based technology and software engineering company has worked closely with the John Lewis Partnership to support its digital transformation over 10 years.

John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is the UK’s largest employee-owned business, and parent company of retail brands John Lewis and...

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IMP Software co-founders Will Jordan, left, and Dave Hall

IMP Software shortlisted for national Megabuyte100 Emerging Stars award for best-performing technology company

South West-based IMP Software has been shortlisted for the Best Performing Company – Government & Healthcare – Emerging Stars award at the upcoming 2024 Megabuyte100 awards.

The Emerging Stars awards identify the UK's 50 best-performing scale-up technology companies in the UK and acknowledge outstanding achievements within peer groups and overall. Evaluation criteria encompass...

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EarSwitch team

South West firm to benefit from multi-million pound government investment in medical technology

South West healthtech firm EarSwitch , winner of the Tech South West Innovation Award in 2022, has been named as one of eight companies to benefit from a multi-million pound government investment.

As part of a £10 million funding package for boosting access to medical technology, the companies will be supported to bring their devices to market and help “transform the way we treat...

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Tech Leaders

Group to help shape future of South West of England’s tech sector launched

Applications now open for SW of England Tech Advisory Group

A new advisory group to help shape the future development of the tech sector in the South West of England is being launched and is now open to applications.

Facilitated by Tech South West, the group will comprise 15 senior representatives from business and academia, to help progress the strategic direction of the...

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Time Square

Bristol-based TalkLife secures new investment to improve mental health support

South West-based scaleup TalkLife , an innovative global online peer support community for people to talk about their mental health, has secured a capital investment from TELUS Ventures, the investment arm of world-leading communications technology company, TELUS.

Using elements of social networking combined with a safe, supportive environment, the TalkLife platform delivers real-...

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conference

Shadow Minister for AI and Intellectual Property to deliver keynote talk at South West AI conference

The South West Business Council (SWBC) has announced that the Shadow Minister for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property, Matt Rodda, will deliver the keynote address at their conference: ‘Harnessing the Power of AI: Meeting the Challenges’ on 16th February 2024 at the Great Hall, University of Exeter.

The event, co-sponsored by tech giants Microsoft, specialist law...

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Solar panels

1.4m households offered easy access to solar and wind energy ownership through Propflo and Ripple Energy partnership

Propflo, an award-winning AI retrofit platform, has partnered with Ripple Energy to make owning a source of green energy affordable and accessible to homeowners and tenants without the need for on-site installations.

Benefits at a glance:

  • Direct ownership of large scale wind farms and solar parks.

  • Ideal for those unable to install physical solar

    • ...
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Bristol

Bristol software firm raises £4 million

South West-based software firm Clue Software has raised £4m in a funding round led by Frog Capital , with £1m from angel investors and employees, supported by investment advisor ScaleUp Group .

Founded by Clare Elford (CEO), and Thomas Drohan (CCO), the company provides software for investigations and intelligence management, and has grown exponentially despite challenging UK market...

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Code Breakers: Women in tech

New South West podcast launched to celebrate region's women in tech

Timewade, a leading technology partner for SMEs in the South West, has launched their new podcast; ' Code Breakers: Women in Tech '.

The podcast will showcase the experiences, challenges, and triumphs of women in the South West tech industry.

The first episodes will be available on Spotify and Apple podcasts from today, 31 January. The series is aimed at women and girls...

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Vessel operations installing drag embedment anchors for a Floating Wind project.

Funding announced for first-in-class low-carbon installation vessel for floating offshore wind

The UK Government has awarded funding to a consortium led by Falmouth-based Morek Engineering to design a new class of low-carbon installation vessel for the floating offshore wind market.

The consortium has won the funding through the UK Government’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition based on their proven track record in innovative vessel design and delivery of complex...

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