Technology

Pair of University of Bristol spin-outs first to gain access to £125m venture capital scheme

October 20, 2017
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Pair of University of Bristol spin-outs first to gain access to £125m venture capital scheme

University of Bristol spin-out businesses Zeetta Networks and KETS Quantum Security have won a major venture capital initiative which will provide them with access to investors with funds totalling £125m. Teams from the two firms pitched their ideas to a panel of experts from BT, Deutsche Telekom, Facebook, Orange...

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Engine Shed selects partners to help create ‘super project’ to promote a diverse workforce

October 20, 2017
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Engine Shed selects partners to help create ‘super project’ to promote a diverse workforce

Four partners have been chosen by Bristol innovation hub Engine Shed to take forward its Diverse Workforce for the Future project. The four were among eight shortlisted projects presented to a full-house at the building’s ‘Ideas to Pitch’ event. From these, the Engine Shed team chose four to work...

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UWE students’ BLOODHOUND game to encourage next generation of kings and queens of speed

October 20, 2017
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UWE students’ BLOODHOUND game to encourage next generation of kings and queens of speed

Schoolchildren are to compete to design the fastest BLOODHOUND SSC-style car in a new video game created by students at UWE Bristol. Games technology students will launch Speed Titans next week at a BLOODHOUND showcase event where the Bristol-built vehicle will be put through its paces. It will be...

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Vision conference line-up underlines region’s standing as world-class hub for creativity

October 18, 2017
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Vision conference line-up underlines region’s standing as world-class hub for creativity

The full line-up of international speakers who are set to inspire, challenge and drive transformation across the region’s creative sector at this year’s Vision event has been revealed. More than 300 creative business professionals from the worlds of advertising, digital marketing, design, publishing, PR, TV and VR will be...

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New Board of Trade finds Bristol’s robotics lab ideal home for inaugural meeting

October 13, 2017
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New Board of Trade finds Bristol’s robotics lab ideal home for inaugural meeting

Bristol Robotics Laboratory at UWE Bristol yesterday hosted the inaugural meeting of a government’s new Board of Trade, with the unique facility welcoming leading politicians and business figures from across the UK. The board has been formed by International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox, who act as its president,...

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Digital Bristol Week to bring Google’s Digital Garage to the city

October 13, 2017
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Digital Bristol Week to bring Google’s Digital Garage to the city

Bristol businesses can make sure they are up to date on the latest trends in digital next week at a series of free events. Digital Bristol Week takes place in venues across the city over five days with digital art installations and film screenings, business seminars, exhibitions and workshops...

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Venturefest to showcase how West tech firms are creating a smart future

October 13, 2017
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Venturefest to showcase how West tech firms are creating a smart future

The largest ever gathering of tech companies in the West of England takes place on Tuesday when more than 500 local, national and global delegates assemble for Venturefest Bristol and Bath 2017. The event will put the spotlight on innovative approaches to the way we will live, move around...

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Bristol Business Blog: James Durie, chief executive, Bristol Chamber of Commerce & Initiative. Celebrate our Festival of Ideas

October 11, 2017
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Bristol Business Blog: James Durie, chief executive, Bristol Chamber of Commerce & Initiative. Celebrate our Festival of Ideas

Ideas have always flowed in and out of Bristol, taking on a new life here. Through our airports and harbour; through our world-class universities and businesses; and through our unique arts and cultural scene. Bristol is a place where ideas flourish. From Clifton Suspension Bridge and Banksy to Massive...

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TEDxBristol to offer free tickets to people from diverse backgrounds to widen participation

October 10, 2017
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TEDxBristol to offer free tickets to people from diverse backgrounds to widen participation

TEDxBristol – the UK’s largest event of its kind – has launched a Community Partnership Programme offering free tickets to groups and individuals who would otherwise be unable to attend. The programme aims to build bridges between the game-changing ideas of TEDxBristol and communities around the city who may...

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Voice-enabled products breakthrough triggered by Bristol tech innovators

October 6, 2017
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Voice-enabled products breakthrough triggered by Bristol tech innovators

Pioneering Bristol tech firm XMOS has developed world-leading technology which could lead to a new generation of voice-enabled consumer products. The firm, which last month received $15m (£11.4m) in an investment round led by German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon, has become the first European chip company to release technology to...

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Pitching event aims to inspire diversity of opportunities in Bristol’s hi-tech and digital sectors

October 6, 2017
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Pitching event aims to inspire diversity of opportunities in Bristol’s hi-tech and digital sectors

Engine Shed, the Bristol innovation hub, is to host an ideas pitching event to help decide the winner of a project that encourages and inspires young people from diverse backgrounds to consider careers in the tech and digital sectors. Eight groups are to take part in the Call for...

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UWE science and tech hub looks to bright future after successful first year

October 6, 2017
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UWE science and tech hub looks to bright future after successful first year

Future Space, the business workspace for science and technology-led companies at UWE’s Frenchay Campus, has exceeded its targets 12 months after opening its doors. The 4,100 sq m facility now has 27 companies, around 130 staff and is more than 60% occupied. When fully operational, it is expected to...

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Recipe sharing platform to serve up global growth with developer and engineer jobs at new Bristol HQ

October 6, 2017
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Recipe sharing platform to serve up global growth with developer and engineer jobs at new Bristol HQ

Global online recipe sharing and cooking community Cookpad, which plans to reach 100 countries within the next three years from its new Bristol-based global HQ, has embarked on a major recruitment drive for developers and engineers. As revealed by Bristol Business News in July, the tech company has moved...

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