Innovate UK South West

Innovate Local: Bristol brought together innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders during Bristol Tech Festival to explore the future of innovation in the South West! The day explored everything from financing your innovation journey to harnessing local partnerships for growth. With speakers from Oort Energy, Kelpi, and more, the event highlighted how Innovate UK supports businesses taking bold leaps in innovation. Read more about the day’s key discussions and what it means for innovation in the South West: https://ow.ly/qYpT50TZ4Mt Don't forget to keep an eye out for Innovate Local visiting your region! #InnovateLocal #BristolTechFestival

Supporting innovation-focused South West businesses with lean manufacturing. Hear Ben Caton, Managing Director at Bristol-based Ergochair Ltd share how Innovate UK Business Growth supported his business on its growth journey. ErgoChair is one of the signatories of the UN Climate Pledge, The Race to Zero, showing a sustained commitment to lowering global emissions. Find out more about ErgoChair's journey below 👇 #BusinessGrowth #Bristol #Sustainability

It's great to see how South West business Beam Connectivity is accelerating on its growth journey with support from Innovate UK. Watch the video below to hear Thomas Sors, CEO of Beam Connectivity, share his experiences of Innovate UK's GBIP 🌏 #GBIP #Global #BusinessGrowth #ConnectedVehicles

Sign up to Innovate UK's community to support start-ups scale and grow 📢 Are you an incubator or accelerator active in the South West of England? Sign up today to be part of a community aiming to solve the challenges faced by start-ups: 👉 #StartUpCommunity #Innovation #London

🤖Bristol Technology Festival celebrates the people, innovation, community and thriving tech scene in Bristol. 📅 7 - 11 October Curated by techSPARK uk and supported by forward-thinking partner organisations, including Innovate UK, the 4-day festival creates a space to share, learn and explore some of the region's most innovative technology developments. Members from the Innovate UK Business Growth South West team will be at many of the events that form part of the festival. Be sure drop by and hear more about the support available to innovative SMEs. 👉More information and sign up: https://ow.ly/SWP950TyzcT #BristolTechFestival #BTF24 #SouthWestTech #TechInnovation

Business Finance Week with British Business Bank The new Cornwall Angel Network represents a unique opportunity for Cornwall-based businesses to access finance and investment, while establishing a more diverse local investment community. The official launch offers growth businesses seeking investment networking and pitching opportunities. 📍The Lost Gardens of Heligan, St Austell, Cornwall | Tuesday, 1 October Book your place here:👉 https://ow.ly/nYvP50TpYsX #AngelInvestment #CornwallAngelNetwork #PitchPanel #BusinessFinanceWeek

Calling all maritime innovators in the South West 📣 📅Tuesday 24th September 🕒 Online (9.00am – BST) The South West boasts a strong cohort of businesses innovating in maritime, and is home to the Innovate UK Launchpad supporting research and innovative initiatives in marine and maritime. EEN are hosting a webinar to tackle the digital transformation of the maritime economy – with a focus on 'Cybersecurity and Resilience of Harbours and Logistics'. The webinar is designed for SMEs looking to explore collaboration, knowledge sharing, and business development. With experts talks, solutions providers pitches and end-users, businesses can get inspiration for further digital transformation and find future partners. 🔗 Register your free place here: https://ow.ly/rony50ToTAt This webinar forms part of a series organised by the Enterprise Europe Network in collaboration with the European Digital Innovation Hubs Network, focussed on the latest developments in the maritime sector and its digital transformation. #DigitalTransformation #MaritimeEconomy #Cybersecurity #EEN #EDIH #DigitalMaritime

Get your business funding ready at Business Finance Week! 📅Wednesday 25th September ⏰10am - 3pm 📌Exeter Science Park Join this 'Meet the start-up funders' event to hear from a variety of early-stage funding providers and discover investor insights. The event will feature speakers from the South West’s vibrant finance and business investment ecosystem, including a session led by Innovate UK Senior Innovation & Growth specialist Ben Masheder. 👉Tickets: https://ow.ly/Nvc350TnTul 📣 Business Finance Week 2024 curates a series of free finance-focused nationwide and regional in-person events, webinars and more. #InvestmentReadiness #FinanceforGrowth #BusinessFinanceWeek

Exciting news for businesses in and around Bristol! Innovate UK's Innovate Local programme is coming to Bristol. This event is tailored to the region's innovation strengths and priorities, offering limitless opportunities for local businesses. Join us and take your business to the next level! Find out more and register here: https://ow.ly/QXq550TlKkn #InnovateLocal

Supporting Sout West businesses to secure funding and grow 🚀 Bath-based Revolver Therapeutics has been awarded more than £500,000 as part of a £12 million Innovate UK #CancerTherapeutics programme. The company’s project will involve identifying tiny proteins, known as peptides, that can enter cells to shut down DNA-binding proteins strongly associated with high-grade childhood gliomas. Innovation and Growth Specialists, Dee Temple-Multon and Theda Gray, have supported the company by reviewing its development plan and identifying investment opportunities. Read more about the Innovate UK Cancer Therapeutics programme and its awardees innovations here: 👉 https://ow.ly/bYCG50Taxcp #Bath #BusinessGrowth #Healthtech