NextGen Invest: New Investment Showcase for Universities star ventures
1 & 2 July, Online
Offering exclusive access to invest in the future: NextGen Invest will showcase eighteen commercial projects. from across thirteen different universities, all who have graduated from SETsquared's ground-breaking ICURe programme. A renown and proven commercial springboard for university innovation.
Our next Innovation Workout for Swindon & Wiltshire based digital businesses takes place on 27, 28 & 31 July, find out why Famiio, a previous company participant would recommend it to other businesses.
Would you like funded support to make a successful bid application?
We have a range of funding & business support opportunities currently open to SMEs & academics developing solutions for next generation transport. This is the time to utilise these opportunities to grow your business further.
Our ground-breaking ICURe Innovation to Commercialisation Programme which offers research teams with commercially-promising ideas up to £30k to 'get out of the lab' and validate their ideas in the marketplace is now open for applications to all UK universities.
“It’s like a marriage.” Exploring the Investor – Founder relationship
During a recent interview, Rosie Bennett Investment Manager at SETsquared, explored the investor- founder relationship with company founder Gareth Williams from YellowDog and their investor David Leftley from Bloc Ventures.
Graduates zoom to success at online investment showcase
GradInvest 2020, the event which gives recent graduates an opportunity to pitch for investment and support for their start-ups, took place on the Zoom online conferencing platform on 21 May to an audience of over 180.
SETsquared Exeter member and co-founder of Binit, Philippa Roberts, discusses how her vision of 'taking the waste out of waste' has taken her on an exceptional entrepreneurial journey.
Tickitto pre-seed investment round success led by SeedCamp
SETsquared Bath members Tickitto has closed a $700k pre-seed round led by online investment platform and support network Seedcamp. Tickitto is a UK based travel tech company that aims to help travel retailers access tickets to events and travel-related experiences through one single connection. Read more.
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 from the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund, and Trowlock Strategic Planning. Read more.
University of Exeter spin-out company secures investment for sustainable mining
University of Exeter spin-out company and graduates of the ground-breaking SETsquared ICURe programme Minviro, received a £125,000 investment package from Sustainable Ventures who develop and invest in new sustainable businesses. Read more.
