SETsquared听Bristol has been awarded 鈥楬ottest Accelerator鈥� in Europe at The听Europas听Awards, beating 11 companies to the title.听听
The University of Bristol led incubator, based at Engine Shed, supports the growth of technology-based businesses into commercial viability.听听
Set up by online publisher TechCrunch in 2009, The听Europas听has previously recognised the potential of tech start-ups including Spotify, TransferWise, SoundCloud and Babylon Health.听
Steve Edwards,听SETsquared听Bristol Centre Director, said: 鈥淏ristol is now rightfully recognised on a par with other big tech areas like London, and this is because of its culture and expertise, from high-tech businesses and incubators, to the student, academic and research talent emerging from the University of Bristol and beyond.鈥�听
Mike Butcher, TechCrunch Editor, said: 鈥淩egional player听SETsquared听Bristol has helped propel some of the UK’s leading听startups听to success, including Immersive Labs and听Ultraleap, to make the South West a hot area for tech.鈥�听
SETsquared听Bristol has supported over 250 start-ups to date, helping them raise more than 拢500听million听of investment.听
In the last year its members raised a record 拢58m turnover and created 240 new jobs in the city.听听
It also reports 27% of its members鈥� founders/CEOs are women, and 16% of its members鈥櫶�founders听people of colour.听