Our partner programme is built around creating real value, not transactional sponsorship.
As a Not-for-Profit, every pound goes back into the community, which means your investment does too.
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Newsletter Subscribers
2,207
Companies Engaged
8,700+
Event Attendees
37,000
Connections
MORE THAN A LOGO
Our community spans founders, executives, investors, and innovators across the South West, and beyond.
Here’s who you’ll be talking to.
8,700+
Total attendees across events
42%
From underrepresented backgrounds
84%
Senior, mid-level or founder
56%
C-Suite, Founders or Directors - people who control budgets and make buying decisions
42%
From underrepresented backgrounds — one of the most diverse tech audiences in the UK
HOW WE HELP YOU
Brand Awareness
techSPARK is the South West’s most visible tech platform, home to the UK’s largest regional tech festival, the biggest tech awards ceremony outside London, and tens of thousands of monthly web visitors.
When you partner with us, your brand shows up where it counts.
- Prominent presence across our events, digital channels, and communications
- Association with the biggest tech events and festivals in the South West
- Reach into a community with influence that stretches well beyond the South West
Lead Generation
We don’t do generic networking. Our targeted engagements put you in front of the specific people you want to reach; decision-makers, founders, and senior leaders who are actively looking for solutions like yours.
- Roundtables and invite-only lunches shaped around your ideal customer
- Thought-leadership dinners that position you as the expert in the room
- Introductions and connections made through genuine community trust
Talent Acquisition
The South West tech community is home to extraordinary people, and we can help you find them!
Whether you’re hiring now or building your employer brand for the future, we give you direct access to the talent that moves the ecosystem forward.
- Post on our Jobs Board, ranked No.1 for “South West Tech Jobs”
- Meet candidates face-to-face through our events and community gatherings
- Raise your profile as an employer of choice in the region’s tech scene
Community Support
For organisations with genuine commitments around diversity, inclusion, or social impact, we’re more than a platform – we’re a partner.
Every pound of revenue we generate goes back into the community, so your investment does too.
- Support initiatives like SHIFT, our diverse speaker database, and cyber skills in schools
- Reach founders from underrepresented backgrounds through our programmes
- Demonstrate your values through actions, not just statements
WHO WE WORK WITH
LEGAL FIRMS
The tech sector is one of the fastest-growing sources of legal work in the region; IP, employment, commercial contracts, investment. techSPARK puts you in front of the founders, scale-ups, and investors who need exactly what you offer, before they’ve started looking.
FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTANCY FIRMS
From early-stage startups navigating their first funding round to established scale-ups planning international growth, the South West tech community needs trusted financial partners. techSPARK connects you with them, and keeps you front of mind.
RECRUITERS
The South West tech talent market is competitive, and the businesses trying to hire from it are right here in our community. Whether you specialise in technical roles, leadership, or everything in between, we give you direct access to the companies doing the hiring.
MARKETING & FILM AGENCIES
Tech companies need to tell better stories – about their products, their culture, their impact. If that’s what you do, techSPARK is where you find the clients who need it most, in a context that already signals creativity and ambition.
SOFTWARE AND TECH COMPANIES
You’re already part of this community. Partnering with techSPARK means showing up as a leader in it, whether you’re looking to grow your customer base, attract talent, or simply be known as one of the businesses helping the region’s tech scene thrive.
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Know someone who could benefit from our services?
Through our referral scheme, both you and your referral will receive 10% off your next contract!
10% off for existing partners
10% off for every new client referred