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Receipt Bank acquires Xavier to power accountants with better advice from bett …
SETsquared Bristol member Xavier Analytics has been acquired by digital accounting platform Receipt Bank to boost the range of advisory...
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Emtec secures Innovate UK development grant
SETsquared Exeter member Emtec has been awarded a development grant from Innovate UK. The grant is part of the Business-led...
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#MakingitWork – how the SETsquared community is going above and beyond durin …
The world has changed, perhaps forever; the impact of the global pandemic sent ripples through every sector. But that disruption...
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Impressive ICURe graduates pitch for investment
Last week saw the launch of a brand-new Investment Showcase. NextGen Invest gave graduates of our ICURe, Innovation to Commercialisation...
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“It’s like a marriage.” Exploring the Investor – Founder relationship
Earlier this year, when we were still able to hold physical events (remember those!) we hosted an Investment Dinner in...
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Tickitto pre-seed investment round success led by SeedCamp
SETsquared Bath members Tickitto has closed a $700k pre-seed investment round led by online investment platform and support network Seedcamp....
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I-Phyc raises £550k to grow sales of new eco-friendly system
SETsquared Bristol member Industrial Phycology, also known as I-Phyc, has secured a further £550k during a second round of funding...
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University of Exeter spin-out company secures investment for sustainable minin …
University of Exeter spin-out company and graduates of SETsquared’s ICURe programme, Minviro, has received a £125k investment package from Sustainable...
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Bath biotechnology spin-out EnsiliTech raises £4.5 million
EnsiliTech’s patented formulation technology protects life-saving medicines in transit and storage, eliminating the need for costly cold-chain refrigeration. EnsiliTech, an...
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How founders are using AI to save time
Time is a founder’s most valuable resource. Your ability to focus on strategic work can be the difference between maintaining...
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The Rt Hon Caroline Nokes MP breaks ground for iconic R&D facility at Sou …
A groundbreaking celebration was held on Monday, 21st July to mark construction commencing on a flagship project at Southampton Science...
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A start-up guide to SEIS and EIS
If you’re raising early-stage investment in the UK, chances are you’ve heard of SEIS and EIS. These government-backed schemes are...
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Are you really investor ready? A VC’s checklist
Raising your first (or next) round of investment can be a defining moment for your start-up, but what does it...
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Forging stronger ties: how universities and investors can accelerate deep tech …
Facilitator: Professor Michele Barbour, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor Enterprise & Innovation, University of Bristol Panelists: Sakura Holloway, Investment Director, Future Planet...
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Beyond transport – where the hydrogen market is actually growing
Hydrogen’s potential to decarbonise transport has long dominated headlines, but in 2024–2025, its real-world growth is happening elsewhere. Across the...
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ESA or UKSA? Choosing the right funding partner for your innovation
For early-stage UK space tech ventures, understanding where and how to access public funding is critical to accelerating development. Two...
