Bristol Innovations

📢 Calling all early-stage UK tech founders and aspiring tech entrepreneurs!    We’re opening the doors to our incubator at Engine Shed on Thursday 30 January, 11 am-12 pm, for our Discover SETsquared event.     Find out from the UK's top startup hub:    - How an incubator can help you to grow your business🌱   - What the business survival rate is for our members 📈   - What programmes we offer ⚙   - What the eligibility criteria is to join ☑  - Plus, a tour of Engine Shed and networking lunch with our community🙋♀️🙋♂️      You’ll hear from our experts at SETsquared – Innovation Lead, Rosie Bennett, Entrepreneur in Residence, Kevin Simmons, as well as Lisa Matthews, COO of our alumni company KETS Quantum Security.    Book now to join us in person or online  👇   https://bit.ly/3C1lc4i    #startups #founders #incubator #accelerator 

Many congratulations to alumnus Dr Harry Destecroix, who has been recognised in HM the King’s New Years Honours 2025 for services to Science! 🎉   Harry is founder of Science Creates, a Bristol-based deep tech ecosystem which supports scientists and engineers to turn their innovative discoveries into exciting enterprises to help overcome some of the world’s biggest challenges.   His own journey started whilst studying for his PhD at the University’s School of Chemistry, where he co-founded a spin-out company advancing new technology to treat diabetes more effectively which went on to be bought by a pharmaceutical giant.   Passionate about championing others to become successful entrepreneurs, Harry is now developing Science Creates in partnership with the University as a key part of the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus. The OMX incubator will offer a global centre combining specialist facilities, a network of strategic partners, and a dedicated venture capital fund.   Find out more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eXZUYiKE

Just a reminder that our Members' Lounge and meeting spaces are now closed for the winter break, and will reopen at 9am on 2 January ❄️ We hope you all have a restful break, and look forward to welcoming you back in the new year! ✨

Our editorial team at BI Foresight are keeping an eye out for sector events to attend in 2025. Take a look at our event roundups, and if you notice any that you think we should add please get in contact with the team to let them know - https://lnkd.in/eSa_rGH5 Quantum technology events - https://bit.ly/402Vlm4 Cyber security events - https://bit.ly/3BAxm4v Robotics events - https://bit.ly/3ZPuvfU Advanced Materials & Hydrogen events - https://bit.ly/3P6TCGf #events #2025

Read the latest interview from our innovation hub, Engine Shed, with Dagmar Steffens at West of England Combined Authority 👇

From Brisbane to Bristol and Beyond: A Quantum Leap in Computing In 2004, a young postdoc from the University of Southern Queensland, Jeremy O'Brien, embarked on a journey that would revolutionise quantum computing. Guided by his mentor Andrew White, O’Brien made his way to the University of Bristol where he built a quantum research powerhouse, attracting talent like Mark Thompson and paving the way for a ground-breaking collaboration. By 2016, their efforts gave rise to PsiQuantum, a Silicon Valley start-up now valued at over $3.15 billion. Today, PsiQuantum is racing to build the world’s first useful quantum computer, with major milestones ahead: a Brisbane facility funded by Australian governments and a cryogenic plant in Chicago backed by Illinois state government tax incentives. This tale is a testament to global partnerships: from Queensland labs to Bristol innovation hubs, and onto Silicon Valley, where visionaries like O’Brien and his co-founders - Terry Rudolph, Pete Shadbolt, and Mark Thompson—are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Read more to uncover how Brisbane, Bristol, and PsiQuantum are shaping the future of quantum computing. The Forbes India article was adapted from Forbes Australia, a licensee edition of Forbes. The original story was written by Matt Michalewicz. https://lnkd.in/ewEYrHsQ

That’s a wrap on the Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership Awards 2024 ✨ A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the incredible power of collaboration and innovation. Congratulations to all the winners who have truly set the bar high with their transformative projects 🏆 African Agriculture Award – Savannah & Sahel Commodities Ltd (SSC) (Ghana), University of Development Studies (Ghana) and the University of York Best KTP Award – I Want Plants and The Manchester Metropolitan University Business Impact and Transformation Award – Hello Bio and the University of Bristol Academic of the Year – Dr Tara Brooks, Queen's University Belfast Best Knowledge Base Support Team – Leeds Beckett University Best Promotional KTP Video – Queen's University Belfast Changing the World – Savannah & Sahel Commodities Ltd (SSC) (Ghana), University of Development Studies (Ghana) and the University of York Future Leaders - Santosh Salunkhe, The Manchester Metropolitan University and Dunsters Farm Future Leaders – Kate Turley, Ulster University and Chroma Lighting (N.I.) Limited Future Leaders – Úna Barrett, Queen's University Belfast and Felix O'Hare & Co. Ltd Future Leaders - Colm Dowling, Glasgow Caledonian University and Safehinge Primera Best Management KTP – Heron Bros and Ulster University KTP Technical Excellence - University of Northampton and Scottish Leather Group We’re inspired by your work and can’t wait to see what the future holds. Find out more about Innovate UK’s KTP programme 🔗 https://ow.ly/EP8950UgCoV #KTPAwards2024

Delighted to launch #ResearchtoReward today, a new pitch style competition for 2025. Two £20K prizes are up for grabs to encourage translational research projects led by female early to mid career researchers from all schools and faculties in the University of Bristol.   The final pitch event will take place on the evening of 6th March, 2025 with a judges choice award of £20k and a people’s choice award of £20K going to two winners. Save the date and watch this space for more information. We are excited to announce that the world’s number one spin out incubator SETsquared Bristol will provide a year pre incubation membership for both winners and access to online resources for all the finalists. The application form and guidance is now live for UoB researchers , with a deadline of 13 January. With thanks to my co-organiser Kit Bartlett as well as everyone at the Research Commercialisation team at University of Bristol and our partners SETsquared Partnership and ARC Accelerator #researchcommercialisation #researchimpact #IP #impact #commercialisation #translation #bosslady #Entrepreneur #pitch #researchtoreward #ResearchCulture Michele Barbour Andrew Wilson Victoria (Tori) Hammond Harriet Bray Charlotte Severn PhD Lorraine Fairbanks (Norman) Robin Halpenny Rosalind Darby Dr Adam Marinovic Laura Harris Simon Bond Rosie Bennett Karen Brooks Tamsin Denbigh Sarah George Susie Maier Andrew Wray

Looking to kick start your business in the new year? Find out how SETsquared Bristol could help you at their open event on 30 January 2025👇

Innovation accelerator or liability? The telecoms industry needs a plan for AI... Read Dimitra Simeonidou, FREng, FIEEE guest feature in BI Foresight on 'AI in UK Telecoms' 👇 https://bit.ly/3VbW3KZ