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How the Somerset Innovation Hub is helping ideas take shape

The Somerset Innovation Hub helps startups and SMEs turn strong ideas into viable businesses, from new products and markets to scalable ways of delivering services. Funded by Somerset Council & delivered by Exeter Innovation (University of Exeter), we work with early-stage startups preparing for funding and growth, as well as established SMEs looking to develop new products, enter different sectors...

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Tech Cornwall and Canopy Community call for early-stage innovators to showcase ideas at Truro Demo Night

Tech Cornwall, in partnership with Canopy Community , is inviting entrepreneurs, startups, and innovators from across the southwest to present their ideas at the upcoming Demo Night taking place in Truro this June.

The event is designed to support early-stage innovation by providing a platform for individuals to showcase new products, concepts, and digital solutions, while gaining...

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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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Finalists Announced for Cornwall Slush’D 2025 Pitch Competition

Cornwall, UK – 15th August 2025

  • Tech Cornwall is excited to announce ten groundbreaking tech startups that have been selected as finalists in this year’s Pitch Competition at Cornwall Slush’D
  • The pitch event takes place on Wednesday 17th September 2025, at the Lighthouse Cinema in Newquay
  • The competition runs from 9am to 12:00pm with a packed agenda of
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How Somerset's Teapot Creative Achieved 94.7% Video Completion Rates with Innovative NHS Campaign

Somerset-based creative agency Teapot Creative recently delivered impressive results for NHS Somerset, achieving a remarkable 94.7% video completion rate by taking health messaging to an unexpected platform - Twitch. Co-founder and Digital Somerset member Lizzie Tottle shares how her team's gaming-first approach connected with young men about HPV vaccination.

When NHS Somerset needed...

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South West Innovation Expo

Following the success of the 2021 event, The South West Innovation Expo is returning in March 2024.

The flagship event for the technology sector from across Devon, Cornwall, The Isles of Scilly and Somerset will bring together talented small enterprise innovators, entrepreneurs, business, academics and investors.

Centring around the theme of RESILIENCE, the one-day event...

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Tom El-Shawk, Future Space Centre Manager

Future Space expansion: fuelling innovation in Bristol

Guest blog by Tom El-Shawk, Future Space Centre Manager

Nestled in the heart of the University Enterprise Zone at UWE Bristol, Future Space has been the birthplace of countless creative ideas turned into thriving innovative businesses in science, technology, health, robotics, and AI to name a few.

Located alongside the Launch Space Incubator, Health Tech Hub, Centre For...

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The Wylder app encourages people to get outdoors and discover nature

Life-changing accident inspires founder to create new wellbeing app

The latest startup to spin out of Falmouth University’s Venture Studio, Launchpad, is on a mission to get people outside and connecting with nature, following a life-changing experience for the founder. 

Wylder, the brainchild of Kate Nicholls, is a new wellbeing app designed to help people connect to nature and feel better. It offers regular challenges to encourage people to get...

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ExIST (Exeter Initiative for Science & Technology)

Circular Economy Event - Showcasing Sustainable Business Practices and Innovations

ExIST (Exeter Initiative for Science & Technology), the STEMM initiative from Exeter Chamber has announced its upcoming event, "Circular Economy: Creating a Sustainable Future," taking place on Thursday 29th June from 8.30am -11.30 in The Dome at Exeter Science Park.

The second in the series of Net Zero focussed events, aims to showcase sustainable business practices and...

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Mike Paton

Mike Paton appointed as Director of Engine Shed

Bristol-based enterprise and innovation hub Engine Shed has announced that Mike Paton has been appointed as its new Director.

Owned by the University of Bristol, Engine Shed creates income from work and event space hire to seed projects and partnerships to drive sustainable and inclusive innovation activity for the region. It works with multiple partners and welcomes over 30,000...

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Engine Shed in Bristol

Engine Shed welcomes new tenant Payaca

Bristol-based tech company Payaca has outgrown its old offices and is relocating to the enterprise hub at Engine Shed .

At Payaca’s new home the growing business joins a number of other exciting tech startups including Neighbourly, TechSPARK, HdE Agency, Zeetta Networks and Firehaus.

Payaca, founded in 2018, focuses on helping service businesses maximise the value of every...

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