The CEO of University of Bristol spin-out Fathom has praised law firm Ashfords on its role in its sale to one of the world’s largest reinsurance businesses. Fathom, a leader in global flood risk intelligence, was snapped up by Swiss Re in December. Since its launch in 2013, Fathom...
More than 300 jobs were created last year by businesses that are part of SETsquared Bristol, the acclaimed University of Bristol-backed tech incubator. Its member companies also generated £45m-plus in revenues, raised a combined £50m in funding – up from £33m in 2022 despite the tougher investment market –...
An equity-free accelerator scheme launched last year by Bristol deep-tech ecosystem Science Creates is aiming to create more innovative businesses following the launch of its second programme. Science Creates Accelerate seeks to find the best fit between companies and investors, intentionally providing deep-tech founders and entrepreneurs with the best opportunity...
The West of England’s first green hydrogen production and storage plant has been officially opened, underpining the region’s status as a leader in research into what is widely regarded as the fuel of the future. The plant, at the state-of-the-art Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS) on the...
Law firm Michelmores’ angel investor network is to stage an event in Bristol next week during which four female-founded businesses will be given the chance to pitch for investment. The event, on Tuesday 27 February, is also aimed at recruiting more female angel investors as well as helping accelerate the...
A medical centre for families displaced by war and disaster in Northern Syria is being paid for by Bristol pharmacy tech business Invatech Health. The firm has donated £54,000 to fully fund the facility in a new village being built by UK charity and NGO Action for Humanity. The...
A multi-department team from the Bristol office of international law firm Osborne Clarke has advised the shareholders of a specialist camera manufacturer on its acquisition by American electronics giant Motorola. Silent Sentinel makes short-to-long range thermal cameras, high-definition and 4K visible cameras and ultra-low light cameras, pictured, for use...
The private equity team at national law firm Foot Anstey has advised on the takeover of a specialised UK professional services firm for Dutch software and design client ID-ware Group. The Hague-headquartered ID-ware, which is backed by private equity firm Committed Capital, acquired Cipher10 for an undisclosed amount. Cipher10...
A scheme from Bristol using technology to enable people of all abilities to create music has won a prestigious EdTech award. The Soundbeam Project was shortlisted in the SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) Resources, Products, and Services category of the Bett Awards for Soundbeam, its touch-free device, pictured,...
Data from advanced computer modelling tools developed by a Bristol firm is to be used to help predict devastating floods in some of the world’s poorest countries. Fathom, which is already a leader in global flood risk intelligence, is to offer its data free of charge for non-commercial use...
Bristol-based Talklife, the world’s largest peer support network for mental health, has secured investment from a Canadian fund to rapidly grow its pioneering platforms and build its presence in the North American market. Talklife’s founder Jamie Druitt’s personal experiences inspired him to create the app, which tackles issues such...
A specialist Bristol software company working internationally to help detect and prevent corruption, fraud and other crimes has raised £4m to maintain its rapid expansion. Launched more than eight years ago, Clue Software has since grown into a leading provider of software for investigations and intelligence management with a...
Bristol specialist software firm Deazy, named as one of the UK’s fastest-growing tech businesses for the past two years, is poised for more rapid expansion after making a strategic acquisition. The takeover of Geektastic adds technical assessments to its offering, giving it a powerful platform to demonstrate the skills...
