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SETsquared’s Scale-Up Programme members set to contribute £1.3bn to UK economy

A new independent report published yesterday by Warwick Economics and Development at SETsquared’s Future of the Economy event in Bristol estimates that companies supported by its Scale-Up Programme will contribute £1.3bn GVA to the UK economy between 2018 and 2030.

Established in 2018, SETsquared’s Scale-Up Programme supports innovative, growing businesses to raise public and private...

Stephanie Campbell, OKKO Health

Record 45% of funding raises led by women at SETsquared Bristol

A record 45% of total funds raised by companies at tech incubator SETsquared Bristol were led by women, according to their 2022 impact results.

Women raised £15 million of the total £33 million raised by the 85 companies at the University of Bristol-led incubator. This is testament to its long-term focus for inclusivity within the tech sector which includes its programmes,...

Innovative Tech Startup

Twelve innovative tech startups join SETsquared Bristol to accelerate growth

SETsquared Bristol , the tech incubator led by the University of Bristol, is celebrating twelve new startup companies joining its programme at the start of 2023.

The new cohort represents a variety of sectors as well as creative uses of technology to help solve some of the world’s biggest problems, from improved access to healthcare and education to achieving net zero.

Four...

Ali Kazmi - Ethical Equity

Minority ethnic tech founders supported by SETsquared Bristol Breakthrough Bursary

Acclaimed technology incubator SETsquared Bristol , led by the University of Bristol, is relaunching its Breakthrough Bursary for the fourth year, continuing its commitment to tech inclusivity.

The bursary is for UK tech entrepreneurs from a minority ethnic background, providing access to tailored business support at heavily discounted rates. This includes coaching and mentoring,...

Joyann Boyce, Inclued

Inclued wins Best Elevator Pitch award at Tech-Xpo 2022

Bristol-based startup Inclued , whose software helps identify bias, pitched against eight other innovative technology startups to win ‘Best Elevator Pitch’ at SETsquared Bristol ’s Tech-Xpo on Wednesday 29 June.

SETsquared Bristol is a University of Bristol-led incubator that grows global technology businesses out of Bristol, helping them to make an impact in the world.

Now...

Gritty Talent, Inclued AI, Meixter, Milbotix and Voltric are the bursary awardees for 2022

Five South West tech founders awarded Breakthrough Bursary by SETsquared Bristol

Five innovative tech companies with founders from diverse ethnic backgrounds have been awarded SETsquared Bristol’s Breakthrough Bursary to join the acclaimed University of Bristol tech incubator.

Now in its third year, the Breakthrough Bursary provides heavily subsidised membership to SETsquared Bristol’s incubation programme including bespoke business support, mentoring, coaching...

SETsquared Exeter

University Accelerator partners with enterprise hub to boost Devon startups

Startup and potential high growth businesses in Devon are set to receive a new year boost following the collaboration between the University of Exeter SETsquared Exeter programme and the Node Enterprise Centre .

The partnership will see SETsquared Exeter work together with Node’s startup support experts to strengthen its offering and grow its network, reaching out to more potential...

Entrepreneurs

New Investor in Residence service announced by SETsquared Bristol

Mercia Asset Management has been announced as the new Investor in Residence service for SETsqaured Bristol member companies,and will be offering monthly one-to-one investment advice clinics starting in February.

Mercia is a UK domestic investor with a focus on regional businesses that are seeking venture, private equity or debt finance to scale or transition their businesses....

Cotie building

SETsquared Exeter and Cotie unite to boost North Devon technology cluster

SETsquared Exeter and Cotie (Centre of Technology and Innovation Excellence) in North Devon have announced a new partnership to provide a combination of facilities and expertise to innovative technology businesses.

The University of Exeter Enterprise Zone (UEEZ) project, made possible due to funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), has boosted the expansion of its...

Marty Reid

Marty Reid: New director for SETsquared Bristol

Marty Reid will become Director of SETsquared Bristol from January 2022.

He takes over the role from Monika Radclyffe who has led the University of Bristol’s world leading tech incubator since 2016 and is leaving to join innovation company Plexal.

Marty has been the Head of Engine Shed since January 2020. He will continue in this role alongside his new appointment to ensure...

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