Welcome to our partner page
TechSPARK serves the West of England tech and digital cluster helping accelerate growth by connecting businesses and the people that work within it. We create the latest news, events, knowledge and opportunities through the UK’s most engaged tech network. As a not-for-profit our partners are our lifeline, it is with their support that we can deliver our mission of strengthening the digital and tech cluster. Our community partnerships are designed to help businesses grow their profile, plus attract engaged and enthusiastic candidates by putting them at the forefront of everything we do.
Community Partners are seen as active and valuable contributing members of the ecosystem, helping businesses engage with like-minded businesses and individuals in the region.
TechSPARK Partner
Zubr
Zubr is a virtual and augmented reality studio in Bristol, bringing creative ideas to life with accessible cutting-edge technology.
They take pride in building bespoke, cutting-edge experiences that raise audience engagement to the next level – whether it’s in a museum, at a trade show or for internal business use.
TechSPARK Partner
Storm
Storm is here to see your digital business idea or project through from initial brainstorm to launch (and beyond!). We’re your technology partner, your sounding board and your business confidant. We’re fully invested. We build partnerships and enjoy nothing more than celebrating your success.
TechSPARK Partner
SN Systems
At SN Systems, we create development tools for PlayStation® platforms including PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®VR. From debuggers and performance analyzers to compilers and target communication servers, our products are designed to make PlayStation® developer’s work easier and more efficient.
As a team under Sony Interactive Entertainment’s hardware engineering and operation working on research and development, we have a deep understanding of game developers’ needs, and use our expertise to create a range of advanced development tools.
TechSPARK Partner
SETsquared
SETsquared is a unique enterprise partnership and a dynamic collaboration between the six leading research-led UK universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey. Ranked as the Global No. 1 Business Incubator, we provide a wide range of highly acclaimed support programmes to help turn ideas into thriving businesses.
TechSPARK Partner
Rocketmakers
At Rocketmakers we are a team of passionate experts who design, develop and deploy software for startups and large organisations using the very latest technology.
We work with high-growth-potential software startups, scale-ups and corporate innovators such as the BBC, Microsoft, Bank of America and Zendesk.
TechSPARK Partner
Natwest
NatWest Group is a relationship bank for a digital world. We champion potential; breaking down barriers and building financial confidence so the 19 million people, families and businesses we serve in communities throughout the UK and Ireland can rebuild and thrive. If our customers succeed, so will we.
TechSPARK Partner
Engine Shed
Housed on three floors of Brunel’s original station, Engine Shed has a number of components that together create an exciting hub of activity where entrepreneurs, academics, students, and corporates can collaborate, inspire, and enable one another. Engine Shed is an event venue, an office space, a facilitator, and a catalyst for change. Our team runs projects to ensure our economy is inclusive, sustainable, and growing – ultimately, our vision is that should be fit for the next generation.
Run by the University of Bristol in collaboration with Bristol City Council, and located next to Bristol Temple Meads station, Engine Shed showcases Bristol and Bath’s strengths in an informative way, and is an ideal place to work, meet, and collaborate.
Engine Shed is home to the Bristol Centre of SETsquared Partnership – the global #1 university backed business incubator. SETsquared and our other strategic tenants including boomsatsuma, TechSPARK, and Boxworks, enable SMEs to access our networks and connect with other members of our ecosystem.
TechSPARK Partner
Business West
Business West Is a B Corp with 200 staff and a turnover of £10 million, we aim to make this area the best place to live and work. 24,000 businesses trust us to help them start and grow as well as lobby government on their behalf. Profits are reinvested back into the business in order to achieve our mission.
We are the local access point for a whole host of business and export solutions. No other organisation is better placed to help support and grow your business in the UK and overseas.
TechSPARK Partner
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Making Bath and North East Somerset an even better place to live, work and visit.
The Council actively supports local businesses and job growth across Bath and North East Somerset. You can find a raft of support to help make your business a success. Whatever the stage or size of your business, you can talk to the Business and Skills team to find out the current support available, from fantastic sector-based networks to free and subsidised business advice sessions.
TechSPARK Partner
ashfords
Ashfords is a national provider of legal, professional and regulatory services.
We work with many different kinds of clients – business owners, public sector, large corporates, private individuals and not for profit organisations – to help them make the most of their opportunities, whilst effectively managing risk.
We provide legal advice that is not just technically sound, but is rooted in a wider appreciation of the real world in which we all exist. A world that is constantly changing, frequently surprising and invariably hard to navigate.
TechSPARK Partner
ADLIB
ADLIB are a Technology, Data, Marketing and Creative Recruitment Agency with a mission and impact that goes far beyond recruitment. We connect ambitious organisations with equally ambitious talent. We immerse ourselves in the worlds we operate in. A trusted partner, supporting growth and success at pace since 2001.
Our highly respected and experienced team is regularly called on to share their unrivalled knowledge and bring the finest talent together with ambitious start-ups, thriving SMEs, agencies of all shapes and sizes, challenger brands and global organisations.
To find out more about the TechSPARK partners and opportunities, please contact ashley@techspark.co