Technology

Bristol businesses urged to help celebrate the contribution of refugees and migrants to the city

October 10, 2024
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Bristol businesses urged to help celebrate the contribution of refugees and migrants to the city

In just under a month, Bristol’s business community will come together for The Welcome Party, an event celebrating the economic, cultural and social contributions to the city of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. Taking place on Thursday 7 November at The Mount Without on St Michael’s Hill, pictured below,...

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Bristol firms among the winners in top global awards for sustainable and ethical organisations

October 7, 2024
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Bristol firms among the winners in top global awards for sustainable and ethical organisations

A Bristol biotech company developing food packaging from seaweed and an ethical bank with its UK headquarters in the city have been recognised as among the best in the world for purpose-driven sustainability and ethical leadership. Kelpi, which has invented a unique compostable material to replace single-use fossil fuel...

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Latest funding for pioneering Bristol EV battery tech firm puts it on road to becoming global leader

October 4, 2024
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Latest funding for pioneering Bristol EV battery tech firm puts it on road to becoming global leader

Bristol battery technology firm Anaphite is poised to disrupt the global electric vehicle market and break China’s near-monopoly on production after raising $13.7m (£10.5m) from a worldwide group of investors. The funding round – Anaphite’s fourth in just three years – will enable it to fully commission a plant...

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Agri-tech software platform created by vertical farming innovator takes seed as standalone business

October 4, 2024
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Agri-tech software platform created by vertical farming innovator takes seed as standalone business

LettUs Grow, the Bristol-based vertical and indoor farming pioneer, has spun out part of the business in a move that creates a standalone innovator in the sustainable agri-tech sector. Ostara was created by LettUs Grow, which develops vertical farms to address global food security and sustainability concerns, to boost...

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CEO is on song as start-up’s sound-proofing tech causes a noise to win acclaimed pitching contest

October 4, 2024
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CEO is on song as start-up’s sound-proofing tech causes a noise to win acclaimed pitching contest

A Bristol-based start-up that engineers advanced materials for sound and noise management has won a prestigious pitching competition – with its co-founder singing part of his presentation to demonstrate the product’s effectiveness. Metasonixx landed the Best Elevator Pitch at SETsquared Bristol’s acclaimed Tech-Xpo 2024 Showcase – a competition that...

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Bright future beckons for Bristol specialist software firm after its acquisition creates market leader

September 26, 2024
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Bright future beckons for Bristol specialist software firm after its acquisition creates market leader

A Bristol field service management software firm with more than 30,000 users has been bought by a leader in the sector, positioning it as the largest provider in the UK.” Clik Software’s acquisition by Joblogic increases what was its previous competitor’s subscriber base by 50%, instantly, propelling it into...

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Teams from Michelmores and Shaw & Co help deliver major deal set to shake up logistics software industry

September 26, 2024
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Teams from Michelmores and Shaw & Co help deliver major deal set to shake up logistics software industry

The Bristol offices of corporate finance advisory firm Shaw & Co and law firm Michelmores have helped the owners of a innovative logistics software developer on its sale to a major player in the sector. Privately-owned Vigo Software has operated in the logistics software market for 40 years, designing,...

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£100m fund to position the West of England as a leader in renewable energy and green technology

September 20, 2024
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£100m fund to position the West of England as a leader in renewable energy and green technology

An investment fund worth £100m is to be set up to help finance the West of England’s drive towards a green economy, including supplying up to 36,000 homes with renewable energy. The fund was approved today by the West of England Combined Authority, which has committed £10m of new...

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Praise for ‘ambitious as ever’ University of Bristol in influential UK higher education guide

September 20, 2024
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Praise for ‘ambitious as ever’ University of Bristol in influential UK higher education guide

The University of Bristol is has risen five places to 11th in an annual UK higher education publication, with many of its subjects named as among the best in the sector. The university’s success in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 – widely seen as one of...

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Funding for Bristol-developed female reproductive health at work platform to expand globally

September 20, 2024
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Funding for Bristol-developed female reproductive health at work platform to expand globally

A Bristol start-up aiming to end disadvantage for women in the workplace is poised for further growth after receiving a £235,000 investment. HeyFlow, which specialises in female reproductive health inclusion, aims to create meaningful change for women at work globally at a time when 31% experience severe reproductive health...

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SETsquared Bristol to mark two decades of shining a spotlight on the city’s trailblazing tech firms

September 19, 2024
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SETsquared Bristol to mark two decades of shining a spotlight on the city’s trailblazing tech firms

Tech incubator SETsquared Bristol will celebrate 20 years of its flagship pitch, demo and connect showcase next week. Sixteen start-ups will promote their innovative technologies to an audience of more than 150 business leaders and investors at Tech-Xpo – with eight of them competing for Best Elevator Pitch on the night.  The event...

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Merged group aims to double its workforce and accelerate its global reach in offshore wind market

September 19, 2024
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Merged group aims to double its workforce and accelerate its global reach in offshore wind market

Two Bristol-headquartered high-tech firms operating in the subsea and offshore wind sectors have merged to create the only company of its type in the world while also doubling its workforce over the next year. Rovco and its spin-off Vaarst have been at the forefront of developing and deploying AI...

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Leading investigator joins Bristol software firm on global mission to combat fraud and corruption

September 13, 2024
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Leading investigator joins Bristol software firm on global mission to combat fraud and corruption

Clue Software, the Bristol firm working internationally to help detect and prevent corruption and other crimes, has appointed a world-renowned counter-fraud expert as its head of economic crime. Laura Eshelby has joined the business after 10 years at the Cabinet Office, where she was the deputy director for practice,...

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