The South West of England is widely recognised as one of the UK’s most innovative regions, with a vibrant and well-established creative tech cluster at its heart.

From AI and haptics to immersive technology and world-renowned animation, the region is a hotbed of creative tech talent.

This Creative Tech programme was supported by the Barclays Eagle Labs Ecosystem Partnership Programme, funded by the UK Government. It was designed to help creative tech ventures in the South West raise investment to carry out the research and development needed to advance their products and services and accelerate business growth. The programme supported creative tech founders in becoming investor-ready and engaging more effectively with Angels investors and venture capitalists.

The creative tech sector is a growing and vital part of the South West economy, with its technologies and solutions feeding into many other key industries, including health, Net Zero, and education. This programme aimed to support its growth and resilience and nurture the next generation of start-ups creating the technologies of the future.