The Investment Activator Programme (IAP) has released their annual report on equity investment in the South West, providing the latest insights into which companies and sectors raised the most in 2022 and the ones to keep an eye on in 2023.
A key takeaway of the report is that, despite the over £920 million raised by businesses in the South West, last years’ total investment figure was...
techSPARK, the non-profit organisation and community for ‘all things tech in the west’, have appointed Firehaus to develop a clearer brand purpose and positioning. The brand consultancy, based in Bristol’s Engine Shed , promises to ‘ignite your brand’ making it a catalyst to enable organisations to reach a wider audience. Clients include the University of Bristol, Vivo Life, Loughborough...
The winners of the SPARKies Awards 2022 have been announced in a ceremony at Propyard, Bristol.
A total of 17 categories were up for grabs at the event, including Most Innovative Use of Tech, Founder of the Year, Best Use of VR/MR and Best Place to Work in Tech.
This year's event was the 10th anniversary of the SPARKies Awards, which celebrate "the amazing wealth of tech and...
Ben Shorrock, managing director of TechSPARK , shares the latest news from the cluster.
The last decade has seen phenomenal growth in the Bristol & Bath tech community and TechSPARK with it.
The area went from a small ecosystem to hosting 1,000’s businesses, including some of the most successful in Europe. Success stories like Graphcore , Huboo, Immersive Labs , Open...
A bustling schedule has been announced for Bristol Technology Festival’s upcoming technology exposition, taking place from October 11-15, with ‘changing the face of tech’ as the theme for this year’s event.
Bristol Technology Festival, now in its third year, celebrates technology developments in the South West region, and aims to connect businesses from a wide range of sectors...
A survey of more than 300 leaders of tech SMEs across the South West has revealed the extent of the sector's resilience through the pandemic and indicated the region 's technology businesses are in a strong position as the economy recovers.
The research, commissioned by Bristol-based Antidote Communications, in conjunction with TechSpark, saw 49% of surveyed tech business leaders...
