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📣 With just under two weeks to go until #InvestmentFutures lands back in London, time is running out to secure your spot! Join us at Codenode on 19 November to see quick-fire pitches from 20 deep tech, science, and innovation-led start-ups from across SETsquared’s portfolio, as well as participate in roundtables and critical challenge sessions tackling the hottest investment topics. Our Investment Programme Manager, Chris Hill, recently shed some light on why now is the perfect time to have your say on the ecosystem and explore opportunities with early-stage investment propositions 👀 Read his insights and secure your spot at Investment Futures. 📍 CodeNode 📆 19 November, 12:30 - 18:30 👉 https://ow.ly/ljsg50TFLh8 #Investment #Investor #VC #Angel

👏 SETsquared Bristol member, Siloton has secured £860k to progress commercial roll-out of its eye imaging technology The cutting-edge optical coherence tomography (OCT) chip, Akepa, has the potential to transform patient care for millions Dr. Alasdair Price, CEO of Siloton, said, “The population of individuals with retinal disease is growing." "New, more affordable and accessible OCT systems like our Akepa technology will be critical to serving patients with precision and efficiency. In turn, this could help reduce preventable blindness, save healthcare providers billions of pounds, and reduce pressure on already stretched eye clinics.” Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/A3TB50TQETs #MedTech #Healthcare #Investment

👏 Former SETsquared Scale-Up Programme member, iFAST Diagnostics, has announced the closure of its successful $6.5m (£5m) seed round, allowing them to bring their rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) test to the UK market as soon as early 2025. While traditional AST methods require 48 to 72 hours, the iFAST system reduces this testing time to under three hours - delivering the potential to improve patient outcomes whilst making sure that patients receive the right treatment at the right time. To support this mission, iFAST has seen significant investment through its recent oversubscribed round, led by KHP Ventures, the first NHS-anchored venture fund, alongside existing investors QantX, UKI2S (Managed by Future Planet Capital, Kadmos, and several angel investors. New investors, EInk, Raw Ventures, and OKG Capital also contributed to the round. Get the full story 👉 https://lnkd.in/gDYNxZvf #MedTech #Medicine #AMR #AntibioticResistance

It's that time again - we're recruiting! We're looking for a COO to join our leadership team to bring experience and knowledge of scaling up the production of our material and taking it to market. If you know anyone who might be suitable, please get in touch 😎

Grant Funding is an incredibly important part of an Innovation Start Up's journey. As a funding mechanism, it needs to be part of a strategic growth roadmap. Deborah Watson of Innovate UK Business Growth has kindly written an expert article that helps to shed light on how best to approach grant funding as an opportunity. SETsquared Partnership Exeter Innovation Accelerator Innovation Hub Exeter University of Exeter Natalie Collard Vince McConville ☘️ Colin Dart Kola Ladejobi Helen Loubser Exeter Science Park Jason Buck MCIM Firepool Centre for Digital Innovation EPIC Centre Cotie Innovation launchpad #entrepreneurship #innovation #grantfunding #

💼 Bristol Innovations has announced that Rosie Bennett will be joining the team in her new role as Innovation Lead. Many may recognise Rosie from her previous roles as Investment Manager here at SETsquared Partnership between 2019 and 2022, or her role as Innovation Centre Director at SETsquared Bath Innovation Centre between 2017 and 2019. Alongside all of this, she is also the non-executive director of med-tech start-up EarSwitch and advisor to deeptech sustainability start-up, Kelpi. Discover how she'll be working to support more start-ups in the region in this new role 👉 https://ow.ly/u5Vb50TZusJ #Investment #Innovation

🚨 Don't miss the opportunity to explore the commercial potential of your research thanks to Innovate UK ICURe Programme. There's just one week to go until applications close for this fully-funded commercialisation support and training programme. If you're ready to get out of the lab, connect with experts, explore the market for your research and get your innovation market ready, apply today. Past participants say that having ICURe support, training, and funding has drastically changed their perspective on their innovation 👀 Apply today 👉 https://ow.ly/gV8a50TyUEu #ICURe #Innovation #Commercialisation #Funding

👏 University of Southampton spin-out and UKTIN member, Aquark Technologies has secured €5m investment from NATO’s deep tech-focused venture fund, with support from EIFO, UKI2S (managed by Future Planet Capital) and MBDA. Aquark has developed a high-performance cold atom trap that operates without magnetic fields. Its patented approach allows the creation of quantum sensors that are smaller, lighter, more energy-efficient, and cost-effective – making the technology portable and more resilient for use in challenging environments like at sea and in the air. Get the full story 👉 https://ow.ly/Lbi250TOkOw #SETsquaredSuccess #Telecoms #Investment

📣 #InvestmentFutures is returning to London in just two weeks to unite the UK's innovation and investment ecosystems! Through a series of panels and roundtable discussions, we'll be tackling some of the hottest investment topics of the moment. Are disruptive technologies too risky to invest in? What are some of the challenges facing #angel investors right now?🧐 This is your opportunity to help us shape the investment landscape as we move into the New Year. Plus, you'll be able to catch up to 20 high-tech, high-growth start-ups that are already delivering world-leading innovations. Join us on 19 November 👉 https://ow.ly/eo1W50To2yc #Investor #VC #Corporate #Investment SETsquared Bristol SETsquared Surrey SETsquared Exeter SETsquared Bath Innovation Centre ICURe SETsquared Partnership UKTIN University of Southampton University of Southampton Science Park Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

🔎 Innovate UK ICURe is officially open for another cohort of innovators ready to embark on their customer discovery journey. If you're working as part of a research team on a game-changing innovation, the ICURe team wants to hear from you. Transform your research into real-world impact with £35,000 in funding available to support your journey, including salary, market discovery activities, and invaluable business advisor support. Accelerate your commercialisation 📈 Apply today! 👉 https://ow.ly/QKfK50PVFpa *Applications close 11 November #SETsquared #Innovation #Research #Commercialisation