Investment Update: April money showers?


In April 2021 we didn’t see the same downpour of funding into the West of…

Investment Update: Springing into March


Wow, what a month - it certainly should be a time for a celebration as Spring…

Quarterly Investment Briefing: Angel investment


Securing angel investment is a challenge that has long been highlighted in the…

A potted history of investment support in the South West


As we almost come to the end of Investment Month at TechSPARK, we wanted to…

Guest Blog: Early stage funding for startups in the South West


For an Investment Month special, Scaleup Lead at Rocketmakers, Briony Phillips,…

Investment Update: It’s not always about the numbers


While many of us were busy flipping pancakes and sending (receiving?)…

An introduction to Scale Ups


It’s Scale Up Month at TechSPARK and we couldn’t think of anyone better to…

Investment Update: £51m invested across the South West


February is Scale up month Can you believe that one twelfth of 2021 is already…

Investment Update: Ending the year with fireworks


How many ‘reflections on 2020’ blogs did you read over the festive period? If…

Investment Update: November, quality over quantity


Gosh, November seems to have vanished in a blur of fallen leaves, country walks…