A duo from the University of Exeter Business School have launched what they describe as the next generation of bias detection software for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) systems.
Business School graduate Fin McCormick and 2nd year Business student Lizbeth Chandler conceived the idea for The Good Robot Company after Fin identified the problem of bias in AI...
Falmouth University’s Venture Studio, Launchpad, is running a fully funded practical workshop from 29 June to 1 July designed to equip early stage incorporated companies and freelancers with the knowledge and skills needed to accelerate their business.
Participants will gain comprehensive training, practical advice, and guidance from industry experts Stephens Scown and Inkwell along...
Sixteen startup companies from SETsquared Bristol , the University of Bristol’s acclaimed tech incubator, will exhibit and demo their innovative products at the flagship Tech-Xpo 2022 showcase on 29 June.
The companies shortlisted to compete for Best Elevator Pitch award are: Corus , Grand Bequest , Hope Tech , Inclued , Lurnable , Metasonixx , Milbotix , Optect and Voltric ....
South West Tech Daily journalist and podcast host Feyaza Khan travelled to Cornwall this weekend to see what’s been getting the local tech scene so excited.
It’s an exciting time for tech in Cornwall.
Home to the South West’s fastest growing tech sector (with a forecasted CAGR of 18% by 2026, as revealed by the Tech South West Tech Analysis Report ) and a booming aerospace...
Bristol startups are being invited to enter a competition to practice their pitching skills, get connected with investors across the UK and win prizes worth more than £10k, plus a mentoring package.
The Pitch is an annual competition for startups in the UK, launched in Bristol in 2008 and with regional finals in Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, and London.
An edtech app for homeschoolers, robotic learning toys for children, and a digital employment platform for the hospitality industry were among the innovations showcased at the Like Minds Nudge Ideas Festival , held on Friday 25 March in Exeter.
With speakers of national significance in attendance including science leaders, former BBC presenters and globally successful entrepreneurs,...
The University of Bristol has been revealed as the UK’s top university for providing returns on its spinout companies.
The South West university tops the national list for returns on its spinouts, at an average of £3.85 generated for every £1 invested, according to The University Spinout Report 2021 . That’s compared to an average of £2.30 generated by spinouts from the top ten UK...
Devon-based Nice Group (SW) has partnered with Bristol mental health tech startup Paranimo to boost the wellbeing of its staff.
Paranimo works with technology driven companies to improve their employees’ mental wellbeing, by using their matching intelligence to connect them to the right support online, in person or via the telephone.
Insight provided by Colin Dart, Technology Manager at SETsquared Exeter
Throughout my time supporting tech start-ups with SETsquared Exeter, I have found myself giving one particular piece of advice regularly. “You need an MVP”.
It’s a simple piece of advice that opens up an area of activity that is often misunderstood. This isn’t a surprise either. Given the fast paced,...
Two universities in the South West have been named in Tide’s University Start-Up League , which ranks the UK’s top universities for producing startup businesses.
Cornwall’s Falmouth University came third in the rankings, having generated over 1000 viable startups since 2014/15.
Falmouth is the highest-ranked university in the report outside of London.
